Fujitsu siemens AMILO PI, AMILO PA EasyGuide

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EasyGuide

AMILO Pa/Pi Series

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Are there...

... any technical problems or other questions that you need help with?

Please contact:

• Our Hotline/Help Desk (see Help Desk list) or visit "

• Your sales partner

• Your sales ofﬁce Additional information is contained in the Help Desk list and the "Warranty" manual.

The "Warranty" manual can be found on your notebook under Start - Manuals or on the "Drivers & Utilities" CD/DVD.

The latest information on our products, tips, updates, etc., can be found on our website at: "

www.fujitsu-siemens.com"

www.fujitsu-siemens.com/helpdesk")

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This manual w as produced by Xerox Global Services

Published by Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH

AG 02/07

Edition 1

Order No.: 10600812833

Order No.: 440 N00463

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AMILO Pa/Pi Series

EasyGuide

Innovative technology... 1 Ports and operating elements 3 Important notes 4 Using your notebook for the ﬁrst time 8 Working w ith the notebook 11 Security functions 3 Connecting external devices 42 Removing and installing components

during servicing 4 Settings in BIOS Setup Utility 53

Troubleshooting and tips 55 Technical data 60 Manufacturer’s notes 62 Index 64

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Contents

Innovativetechnology... ................................................................ 1

Are youmissing information? ............................................................ 1

Notational conventions .................................................................. 2

Ports and operating elemen

Important notes ........................................................................ 4

Safety information ....................................................................... 4

Energy saving .......................................................................... 4

Energy saving under Windows ....................................................... 4

Informationsources ..................................................................... 5

Travelling with your notebook . ........................................................... 6

Before youtravel ................................................................... 6

Transporting theNotebook .......................................................... 6

Cleaning the Notebook .................................................................. 7

Using your noteboo

Unpacking and che Selecting the loc Connecting the po Switching the no

Working with thenotebook ............................................................ 11

Switchingonthe Notebook ............................................................... 11

Switching off the Notebook . . . . ........................................................... 12

Status indicators ........................................................................ 13

Keyboard ............................................................................... 15

Virtualnumeric keypad .............................................................. 17

Key combinations ................................................................... 17

Country and keyboard settings ....................................................... 19

Easy Launch keys ...................................................................... 19

Touchpadandtouchpad buttons .......................................................... 20

Using touchpad butt ons .............................................................. 20

LCD screen ............................................................................ 21

Informationonthe LCDscreen ....................................................... 21

Screen settings ..................................................................... 22

Battery ................................................................................. 23

Charging, caringfor andmaintainingthebattery ........................................ 23

Removing and installing thebattery ................................................... 24

Using the power-management features ................................................... 25

ExpressCards .......................................................................... 27

InsertingtheExpressCard ............................................................ 27

ExpressCardremoval ................................................................ 28

Memory cards .......................................................................... 29

Insertingthememory card ........................................................... 29

Removing aMemoryCard ........................................................... 29

Hard disk ............................................................................... 29

CD/DVD ............................................................................... 30

CD/DVD datastorage media (certain devicesonly) ..................................... 30

Handling CD/DVDs .................................................................. 31

CD/DVD drives (device-dependent) ................................................... 31

Insertingorremoving aCD/DVD ...................................................... 32

cking your notebook ...................................................

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Removing the CD/DVD by hand (emergency removal) .................................. 32

Regional codes for DVD ﬁlms andDVD players ........................................ 33

Adjusting theAutoPlay function ofyour CD/DVDdrive .................................. 33

Loudspeakers .......................................................................... 34

Switching the loudspeaker off and on ................................................. 34

Adjusting thevolume ................................................................ 35

Integrated 56k modem . . . ................................................................ 36

Connecting notebook modem to telephone wall socket . . . .............................. 36

Radio componenets (Wireless LAN) . . . . . ................................................. 37

Switchingthe wireless LANmodule onandoff ......................................... 37

Ethernet and LAN ....................................................................... 38

Security functions ..................................................................... 39

Brief overview ofsecurity functions ....................................................... 39

Using Kensington Lock .................................................................. 39

Conﬁguring password protection inBIOS SetupUtility ...................................... 40

Protecting BIOS Setup Utility (supervisor and user password) . .......................... 40

Password protection of operating system . ............................................. 41

Connecting external devices ........................................................... 42

Ports ................................................................................... 43

Connecting an external monitor . . ........................................................ 44

Setting therefresh ratefor yourexternal monitor ....................................... 44

Connecting USB devices ................................................................ 45

Connecting external audio devices . . . . . . ................................................. 45

Microphone connection/Line In . . . . . . ................................................. 45

Headphones/SPDIF port . ............................................................ 46

Removing and installing compon e nt s during servicing .. . .............................. 47

Notes on installing and removing boards and components .................................. 47

Removing andinstallingthebattery ....................................................... 47

Removing andinstallingthehard disk ..................................................... 48

Hard diskremoval ................................................................... 48

Hard diskinstallation ................................................................ 49

Memory expansion ...................................................................... 50

Installing and removing memory expansion modules . .................................. 50

Settings in BIOS Setup Utility . ......................................................... 53

Starting the BIOSSetup Utility ........................................................... 53

Operating BIOS SetupUtility ............................................................. 54

Exiting BIOS SetupUtility ................................................................ 54

Save Changes and Exit – Save the settings and exit the BIOS Setup Utility ............... 54

Discard Changes and Exit – Discard changes and exit the BIOS Setup Utility . . ........... 54

Get DefaultValues .................................................................. 54

Load Previous Values – Discard Changes without exiting the BIOS Setup Utility ........... 54

Troubleshooting and tips .............................................................. 55

Restoring installedsoftware .............................................................. 55

Restoring the operating system, drivers, manuals and special software ................... 56

The notebook’s date ortime isincorrect ................................................... 56

A beep sounds at a rate of one per second . . . ............................................. 56

The notebook’s LCDscreen remains blank ................................................ 56

The LCD screen is difﬁculttoread ........................................................ 56

The externalmonitorremains blank ....................................................... 57

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The externalmonitor isblank orthe imageisunstable ...................................... 57

The notebook cannot be started . . . ....................................................... 58

The notebook stops working . . ........................................................... 58

The printerdoes notprint ................................................................ 59

The radio connection to a network does not work . . ........................................ 59

Technicaldata ......................................................................... 60

Notebook . . ............................................................................. 61

Battery ................................................................................. 61

Mains adapter 65Wor90 W ............................................................. 61

Manufacturer’snotes .................................................................. 62

Disposal and recycling ................................................................... 62

DeclarationsofConformity ............................................................... 62

CEmarking ............................................................................. 63

Index .................................................................................. 64

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Innovative technology...

and ergonomic design make your AMILO a reliable and user-friendly notebook.

Your notebook is available in several different versions. Most of the sections in this manual apply to all models – any differences are indicated separately. Some of the illustrations and features in this manual may differ from your model and are for guidance only.

Your operating system Microsoft Windows Vista is already pre-installed and optimally conﬁgured. That means you’re ready to start when you switch on your AMILO for the ﬁrst tim e.

Your notebook features the very latest technology so that you get the best performance from your computing experience. Depending on which model you own, you have access to:

• Up to 2 or 4 GByte main memory (RAM). Please contact Technical Support for information on approved memory modules.

• a CD /DVD burner for watching DVD movies or recording your own CDs an d DVDs

• Several USB ports which provide easy exp ansio n with webcams, game pads, printers and more.

• An internal modem, LAN or wireless LAN for Internet access.

• An ExpressCard slot for use with an ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54.

• A memory card slot for quickly transferring digital photos, music and video clips onto your notebook.

• An onboard sound card and two stereo loudspeakers for true audio enjoyment.

• You can even connect a microphone and external loudspeakers to obtain an even better output level.

With the user-friendly "BIOS Setup Utility" you can control y our notebook’s hardware and protect your system better against unauthorised access by using the powerful password properties.

This operating manual tells you how to put your AMILO into operation, and how to operate it in daily use.

Are you missing information?

An overview with further information about your notebook can be found in

Information sources", Page 5.

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Innovative technology...

Notational conventions

Pay particular attention to text marked with this symbol. Failure to observe this warning may endanger your health, cause the equipment to malfunction or lead to loss of data. The warranty does not cover defects of the equipment caused by failure to follow these instructions.

indicates important informat

ion that is required to use the device properly.

►

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This style

"This style"

Abc

This style

refers to an action which you must carry out.

indicates a result

ﬂags data entered using the keyboard in a program dialog or command line, e.g. your password (Name123) or a command to launch a program (start.exe)

refers to information displayed by a program on the screen, e.g.:

Installation is completed

is for

• terms and texts in a softwar

• names of programs or ﬁles, e.g. Windows or setup.exe.

is for

• cross-references to another section, e.g. "Safety information"

• Cross-references to an external source, such as a web address: For further information visit "

• indicates names of CDs and DVDs as well as names and titles of other materials, e.g.: "CD/DVD Drivers & Utilities" or "Safety" manual

refers to a key on the keyboard, e.g.:

ﬂags concepts and text that are emphasised or highlighted, e.g.: Do not switch off d evice

e user interface, e.g.: ClickSave.

www.fujitsu-siemens.com"

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Ports and operating elements

Portsand operating elementsModemportLCDscreenMonitor portBuilt-inloudspeakersWirelessLANKensingtonLockLANportUSBportExpressCardslotBatteryBattery releaseHarddiskTouchpadbuttonsTouchpadNotebookON/OFF switchEasy Launch keysCD/DVDdriveHeadphon eportMicrophoneportLine inLineoutSPDIFportDCinput connector (DC IN)

This chapter provides information on the individual hardware compo nents in your notebook. It provides an overview of the notebook’s indicators and ports. Please familiarise yourself with these components before you start to work with your n otebook.

1 = Kensington Lock 2 = DC input connector (DC IN) 3 = Monitor port 4 = LAN port 5 = USB port 6 = Memory card slot 7 = ExpressCard slot 8 = Built-in loudspeakers 9 = Easy Launch keys 10 = ON/OFF switch, notebook 11 = Touchpad

12 = Touchpad buttons 13 = Status indicators 14 = Headphones/SPDIF port 15 = Microphone port/Line In 16 = ON/OFF switch, Wireless LAN 17 = USB ports 18 = CD/DVD drive 19 = Modem port 20 = Service compartment (hard disk, memory) 21 = Battery 22 = Battery release

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Important notes

ImportantnotesNotes

Here you will ﬁnd essential safety information regarding your notebook. The other notes provide helpful information on your notebook.

Safety information

SafetyinformationNotes

This notebook complies with the relevant safety regulations for data processing equipment. If you have questions about using your notebook in a particular area, please contact your sales outlet or our H otline/Help Desk.

Please note the safety informati and in the safety notes below.

Observe the sections in the manua

When conn ecting and disconnecti notes in this operating manual.

Read the informa tion on the ambi the chapter " your notebook for use and switc

When cleaning the device, plea

Cleaning the Notebook", Page

If you have a notebook with a wir safety precautions for device

Please refer to the notes in the c

components during servicing

Using your notebo

on provided in the "Safety" manual

l marked with the symbol on the left.

ng cables, observe the relevant

ent conditions in "

ok for the ﬁrst time", Page 8 before preparing

hing it on for the ﬁrst time.

se observe the relevant notes in

eless component, you must also observe the additional

s with wireless components in the " Safety" manual.

hapter "

", Pag e 47.

Removing and installing

Technical data", Page 60 and

Energy saving

NotesEnergyEnergysaving

Switch the notebook off when it is not in use. Switch off external, c onnected devices if you are not using them. If you use the energy saving functions, the notebook uses less energy. You will then be able to work for longer before having to recharge the battery.

Energy efﬁciency is increased and the environmental impact is reduced. You save money while protecting the environment.

Energy saving under Windows

► Make use of the power management features (see "Using the

power-management features", Page 25").

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Important notes

Information sources

This manual contains more detailed instructions and technical information for your notebo ok. Manuals available only as PDF ﬁles can be printed out if you connect a printer to your notebook.

Information source Type of information Where?

Quick Start Guide (printed) Poster with information about

getting started

"Safety" manual (printed

Safety information Accessories kit and/or on your

and/or PDF ﬁle)

"Recovery Process" manual (printed and/or PDF ﬁle)

Information on restoring the operating system, drivers, manuals and sp ecial software

"EasyGuide" manual (PDF ﬁle)

Detailed instructions for startup, operation and technical information

"Wireless LAN" manual (PDF ﬁle)

Detailed instructions for using wireless LAN and technical information

"Warranty" manual (PDF ﬁle)

Information ﬁles (e.g. *.TXT, *.DOC, *.CHM, *.HLP)

General guarantee conditions

Information on utilities and programs

Information about the operating system

Accessories kit

notebook

Accessories kit, on your notebook or on our website at

www.fujitsu-siemens.com/support/"

The manuals are located on you notebook under Startsymbol – or in some cases, updated ve can be found on our website

www.fujitsu-siemens.c

Manual

rsions

om/support/".

In the software for these applications

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Important notes

Travelling with your notebook

MobileoperationNotesTranspor tNotebook

Please observe the points listed below when travelling with your notebook.

Before you travel

► Back up important data stored on your hard disk.

NotebookTravel,notebook

► Switch off the radio component for data security reasons. With data trafﬁc via a wireless

connection, it is also possible for unauthorised third parties to receive data.

Information on activating data encryption is provided in the document ation for your radio component.

► If you wish to use your notebook during a ﬂight, ﬁrst check with the ﬂight

attendants if it is OK to do so.

When travelling in other countries

► If you are travelling abroad, check that the mains adapter can be operated with the

local mains voltage. If this is not the case, obtain the appropriate mains adapter for your notebook. Do not use any other voltage converter!

► Check whether the local power supply and the speciﬁcations of the power cable are compatible.

If this is not the case, buy a power cable that matches the local conditions. Do not use a connection adapter for electrical devices to connect the notebook.

► Enquire with the corresponding government ofﬁce of the country you will be

travelling in as to whether you may operate the radio component integrated in your notebook there (see also "

► If you are planning to use a modem, please be aware that it may not necessarily be compatible

with the local telephone system. T his may result in poor performance, or the modem may not work at all. You may require a country-speciﬁc telephone adapter (available as an optional accessory).

CE markin g", Page 63).

Transporting the Notebook

► Remove all disks (e.g. CD, DVD) from the drives.

TransportNotebook

► Switch the notebook off. ► Unplug the mains adapter and all external devices from the power socket. ► Disconnect the mains adapter cab ► Close the LCD screen so that it locks into place. ► To protect against damaging jolts

case to transport your notebook.

► Protect the notebook from severe shocks and extreme temperatures (e.g. direct sunlight in a car).

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le and the data cables f or all external devices.

and bumps, use a notebook carrying

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Cleaning the Notebook

Do not clean any interior parts yourself; leave this job to a service technician.

Only use cleaning products designed for computers. Normal household cleaners and polishes can damage the markings on the keyboard and the device, the paintwork or the notebook itself.

Ensure that no liquid enters the noteb ook.

The Crystal View display is very sensitive to scratching! Only clean the display surface with a very soft, slightly damp cloth.

► Switch the notebook off.

CleaningNotesNotebookKeyboardTouchpadLCDscreenCrystalView display

► Unplug the mains plug of the mains adapter from the mains socket. ► Remove the battery (see "

Wipe the casing with a dry cloth. If particularly dirty, use a cloth which has been

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moistened in mild domestic detergent and then carefully wrung out. To clean the keyboard and the touchpad, you can use disinfectant wipes.

Removing the ba

ttery", Page 24).

Important notes

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Using your noteboo k for the ﬁrst time

Using your notebook for the ﬁrs

Please read the chapter entitled "Important notes", Page 4.

Getting startedNotebookGettingstart edNotebook

Before you can use your notebook for the ﬁrst time you need to charge the battery and install the supplied software. The Windows operating system and drivers required are already pre-installed.

Upon delivery, the battery can be found in the battery compartment or in the accessories kit. The battery must be charged if you want to operate your notebook with the battery.

When not plugged into a mains outlet, the notebook runs on its built-in battery. You can increase the battery’s life by enabling the system’s energy saving functions.

When you use your notebook in you r home or ofﬁce, we recommend you use the mains adapter instead of the battery.

Please read the chapter entitled " how to connect devices such as a mouse and a printer to the notebook.

Unpacking and checking y

Should you discover any damage incurred during transportation, notify your local sales outlet immediately!

► Unpack all the individual parts.

PackagingTransport

► Check your notebook for damage incurred during transportation.

We recommend that you keep the original packaging material.

You may need the packaging in the future if y ou need to transport your device.

Connecting external devices", Page 42 for instr uctions on

our notebook

ttime

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Selecting the location

Location,sel ectingtheNotebookPowerad apter

Select a suitable location for the notebook bef ore setting it up. Consider the following points when selecting a location:

• Never place the no tebook on a soft surface (e.g. carpeting, upholstered furn iture, bed). This can block the air vents and cause damage due to overheating.

• Do not place the notebook directly on your legs for extended periods. The underside of the notebook heats up during normal operation. Extended contact with the skin c an become unpleasant or even result in burns.

• Place the notebook on a stable, ﬂat, non-slip s urface. Please note that the rubber feet may mark certain types of surfaces.

• Keep other objects 100 mm away from the notebook and its mains adapter to ensure adequate ventilation.

• Never cover the ventilation slots on the notebook or the mains adapter.

• Do not expose the notebook to extreme environmental conditions. Protect the notebook ag ainst dust, humidity and heat.

Connecting the power adapter

Preparingfor operationPoweradapter

Please refer to the instructions

The power cable supplied conforms you purchased your notebook. Mak for use in the country in which y

The mains adapter’s power cable if the notebook is connected to

Make sure that the rated current of the power system to which you "Technical data", "

Mains adap

in "

Safety information", Page 4.

to the req uirements of the country in which

e sure that the power cable is approved

ou intend to use it.

must only be connected to a mains socket

the mains adapter.

of the mains adapter is not higher than that

connect the mains adapter (see section

ter 65 W or 90 W", Page 61).

Using your notebook for the ﬁrst time

► Connect the mains adapter cable (1) to the

DC jack (D C IN) on the notebook.

► Plug the power cable (2) into the

mains adapter.

► Plug the power cable (3) into a mains outlet.

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Using your noteboo k for the ﬁrst time

Switching the notebook on for the ﬁrst time

Switchingon forthe ﬁrst time

When you switch your notebook on for the ﬁrst time, the supplied software is installed and conﬁgured. Due to the fact that this installation procedure must not be interrupted, you should set aside enough time for it to be fully completed and connect the notebook to the m ains outlet using the mains adapter.

During installation, the notebook must only be rebooted when you are requested to do so!

Your operating system is prewhen you use your notebook for

► Switch the notebook on (see " ► During installation, follow the on-screen instructions.

Consult the operating system m

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If a Windows operating syste additional information on t updates, manuals, etc. on y or on our website (see "

installed on the hard disk to facilitate the procedure

the ﬁrst time.

witching on the Notebook", Page 11).

anual if anything is unclear ab out the requested input data.

m is installed on your notebook, you will ﬁnd

he system as well as the drivers, help programs,

our notebook or on the "Drivers & Utilities" CD/DVD

rmation sources", Page 5).

Info

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Working with the notebook

Notebook,operationNotebook

This chapter describes the basics for operating your notebook. Please refer to Section

Connecting external devices", Page 42 for instructions on how to connect external

devices such as a mouse and a printer to the notebook.

Please refer to the notes in Section "Important notes", Page 4.

SwitchingontheNotebook

► Slide the release button in t he direction

of the arrow (1) and unfold the LCD screen upward (2).

Notebook:

► Press the ON/OFF switch (1) to s witch

the notebook on.

The power-on indicator is lit.

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Working with the notebook

Switching off the Notebook

► Shut down the operating system properly

(in Windows via the Start menu by clicking Start – Shut Down – Shut Down – OK).

Notebook:

► If the notebook is not switched off

automatically, press the O N/O FF switch (1) for approx. ﬁve seconds.

► Close the LCD screen (1)

so that

it locks into place.

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Working with the notebook

Status indicators

Statusindicators

The status indicators provide information about the status of the power supply, the drives and the keyboard functions. Three indicators are also visible with the notebook closed: power-on indicator, wireless LAN indicator, battery indicator

Power-on indicator/Stand by

Caps Lock indicator

Wireless LAN indicator

Battery indica

Drive indicato

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Num L ock indicator

Silent Mode indicator

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Working with the notebook

Power-on indicator/Standby

StandbyindicatorPower-on indicator

• Indicator lights up: The notebook is switched on.

• Indicator ﬂashes: The notebook is in standby mode.

• Indicator is off: The notebook is switched off.

Wireless LAN in dicator

• Indicator lights up: The wireless LAN module is switched on.

• Indicator is off: The wireless LAN module is switched off.

WirelessLAN indicator

Battery indicator

The amount of charge in the battery is shown by the batte ry indicator.

• Indicator lights up green: The battery is fully charged.

• Indicator ﬂashes orange: The battery is charging.

• Indicator ﬂashes red: The battery is nearly empty.

• Indicator is off: The battery is ﬂat.

BatteryindicatorBatteryiconBatteryindicator

Drive indicator

• Indicator lights up: One of the drives (e.g. hard disk, CD/DVD) is being accessed.

DriveindicatorIndicator

Caps Lock indicator

• Indicator lights up: The Caps Lock key has been pressed. All the characters you type appear in upper case. In the case of overlay keys, the

character printed on the upper left of the key appears when that key is pressed .

tor CapsLock indica

CapsLock

Num Lock indicator

• Indicator lights up: The The numbers on the upper right of the keys in the virtual numeric keypad are

enabled.

NumLockNumLock indicator

Silent Mode indicator

• The indicator ﬂashes three times and then stays on: The noteb ook is in silent mode.

The processor and graphics processing will not operate at maximum performance (see also chapter "Easy Launch key").

• Indicator is off: The processor cooling fan is operating normally. The processor and graphics processing are operating at maximum performance.

Silentmode, EasyLaunch keySilentMode, EasyLaunch key

Num

key has been pressed.

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Working with the notebook

Keyboard

KeyboardNumeric keypadNumerickeypadButtons

The keyboard has been designed to provide all the functions of an enhanced keyboard. Some enhanced keyboard functions are mapped with key combinations.

The following description of keys refers to Windows. Additional functions supported by the keys are described in the relevant manuals supplied with your application programs.

The ﬁgure below shows how to access the different characters on keys with overlaid functions. The example applies when the Caps Lock indicator is not lit.

The keyboard of your notebook is subject to continuous wear through normal use. The key markings are especially prone to wear. The key markings are liable to wear away over the life of the notebook.

Num

{

Illustration (general example of German keyboard layout)

Backspace key

The Backspace key deletes the character to the left of the cursor.

BackspaceBackspace

Tab key

The Tab key moves the cursor to the next tab stop.

Tabk ey

Enter key (return)

The Enter key terminates a command line. The command you have entered is executed when you press this key.

rkey

feed Ente

ReturnEnterLine

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Caps Lock key

The Caps Lock key activates uppercase mode (CapsLK indicator lit). The Caps Lock function causes all the characters you type to appear in uppercase. In the case of overlay keys, the character printed on the upper left of the key appears when that key is pressed. To cancel the Caps Lock function, simply press the Caps Lock k ey again.

ShiftkeyCapsLock

Shift key

The Shift ke y causes uppercase ch keys, the character printed on th keyispressed.

ShiftkeyShift

Fn button

The

Key combinations", Page 17).

If the external keyboard does not fe press the

Fnkey

Cursor keys

The cursor keys move the cursor in the direction of the arrow, i.e. up, down, left, or right.

CursorkeysCursorcontrolkeys

key enables the s pecial functio

Ctrl+Alt

keys instead.

aracters to appear. In the case of overlay

e upper left of the key appears when that

ns indicated on overlay keys (see

ature a

key, you can simultaneously

Pause

Break

Pause key

Pause

The when you press any other key.

Pausekey

key temporarily suspends the s

creen output. Output resumes

Start key

The Start key opens the Windows Start menu.

Startkey

Menu key

The Menu key opens the menu for the selected item.

Menukey

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Working with the notebook

Virtual numeric keypad

NumericalkeypadVirtualnumerickeypadNumLock

The keyboard on your notebook does not have a separate n umeric keypad. To provide the convenience of a numeric keypad your keyboard is equipped with a virtual numeric keypad. The special keys for the virtual numeric keypad are recognisable by the numbers and symbols printed in the upper right corner of each key. If you have switched on the virtual numeric keypad you can type the characters show n on the upper right of the keys.

Illustration (example of German keyboard layout):

1 = Characters enabled when Num Lock

indicator is not lit

2 = Characters enabled when Num

Lock indicator is lit

Further information relating to the status indicator can be found in the

Status indicators", Page 13 chap ter.

Key combinations

ations

Keycombin

The following description of key combinations refers to functions when using Microsoft Windows. Some of the following key combinations may not function in other operating systems and with some device drivers.

Other key combinations are described in the relevant manuals supplied with your application programs.

Key combinations are performed as follows:

► Press and hold the ﬁrst key in the combination. ► While holding the ﬁrst key down, press the other key o r keys in the combination.

If using an external keyboard it is necessary to press the

Alt

simultaneously instead of using the

key.

Ctrl

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Working with the notebook

Switching suspend mode on/off

Use this key combination to switch suspend mode on/off.

Fn+F1SuspendmodeSuspendmode

Switching loudspeakers on /off

This key combination switches your notebook’s loudspeakers off and on.

Fn+F3LoudspeakersLoudspeakers

Switching between screen out

If an external monitor is conn is to be displayed can be selec

puts

ected, the monitor on which the output

ted with this key combination.

You can opt to use:

• just the notebook’s LCD screen

(LCD)

• both th e notebook screen and an external monitor (LCD & CRT)

AMILO Pa:

The display output is dependen ATI - CATALYS T make additional adjustments

nscreen outputs

Fn+F4Switchingbetwee

Control Cente

t on the display settings in the

r. This software can be used to

to the settings for selecting displays.

Increasing the volum e

This key combination increases t loudspeakers.

Fn+F5Volume

he volume of the integrated

Decreasing the volume

This key combination reduces the volume of the integrated loudspeakers.

Fn+F6Volume

Increasing the screen brightness

This key combination increases the brightness of the screen.

Fn+F7LCDscreenMonitorbrightness

Decreasing the screen bri

This key combination decre

Fn+F8LCDscreenMonitorbrightness

ghtness

ases the brightness of the screen.

Enable or disable touchpad and touchpad buttons

This key combination enables and disables the touchpad and touchpad buttons.

Fn+F9

Switch b etw een open applications

With this key combination you can sw itch between several open applications.

Alt+Tab

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AltCtrl

Del

Carrying out a warm restart

This key combination triggers a reset and reboots the notebook. First hold down the

Ctrl

and

Alt

keys and then press the

Del

key. First the Task Manager is displayed. Then you must press all three keys again to reb oot.

Ctrl+Alt+DelWarmrestart

Backtab

This key c ombination moves the cursor back to the previous tabular stop.

Shift+TabBack tab

Key combinations w ith the Windows keys are contained in the m an ual for your operating system.

Country and keybo ard settings

If you want to change the country and keyboard settings, proceed as follows: ► Enter the settings by clicking Start –(Settings) – ControlPanel – Time,Regional and LanguageOptions .

Easy Launch keys

EasyLaunch keys

Your notebook is equipped with Easy Launch keys. The following applications and functions can be started by pressing a single key.

Multimedia

This key can be used to start the Multimedia player installed on your system.

Multimedia,Easy Launchkey

Silent Mode (whisper m ode

This key can be used to red

When Silent Mode is switch performance.

Whispermode, EasyLaunch keySilentMode, EasyLaunch key

)

uce the speed of the fan.

ed on, the processor and graphics do not operate at full

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Touchpad and touchpad buttons

Keep the touchpad clean. Protect it from dirt, liquids, and grease.

TouchpadButtons

Do not use the touchpad if your ﬁngers are dirty.

Do not rest heavy objects (e.g. books) on the touchpad or the touchpad buttons.

2 = Touchpad buttons

The touchpad enables you to move the mouse pointer on the screen.

The touchpad buttons allow you to select and execute commands. They correspond to the buttons on a conventional mouse.

Using touchpad button s

Moving the pointer

1 = Touchpad

► Move your ﬁnger on the tou c

Touchpad

The pointer will move accordingly.



Selectinganitem

► Move the pointer to the item you wish to select.

Touchpad

► Tap the touchpad once or pres

The item is selected.



Executing a command

► Move the pointer to the ﬁeld you wish to select.

Touchpa

► Tap the touchpad twice or pres

The command is executed.



hpad.

s the left button once.

s the left button twice.

Dragging an item

► Select the desired item.

Touchpad

► Press an d hold the left button and

with the ﬁnger on the touchpad. The item will be moved.

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LCD screen

Information on the LCD screen

LCDscreenNotes

High-quality TFT displays are installed in notebooks from Fujitsu Siemens C omputers GmbH. For technical reasons, TFT monitors are manufactured for a speciﬁc resolution. An optimal, clear picture can only be ensured in the resolution intended for the particular TFT monitor. A mon itor resolution which differs from the speciﬁcation can result in an unclear picture.

The monitor resolution is understood to be the number of horizontal a nd vertical pixels (i.e. "picture elements") which make up the monitor display. For example, "W UXG A " stands for 1920 x 1200 pixels. Each pixel consists of three so-called subpixels of the colours red, green and blue. As a result, a WUXGA monitor consists of 1920 x 1200 x 3 = 6,912,000 subpixels.

Frequently used monitor resolutions Number of pixels

XGA

WXGA

SXGA

SXGA+

WXGA+

UXGA

WSXGA

WUXGA

The screen resolution of the LCD screen of your notebook is optimally set at the factory.

1024 x 76 8

1280 x 80 0

1280 x 1024

1400 x 1050

1440 x 90 0

1600 x 1200

1680 x 1050

1920 x 1200

Permanently unlit o r lit pixels

The standard of production techniques today cannot guarantee an absolutely fault-free screen display. A few isolated constant lit or unlit pixels may be present. The maximum permitted number of pixels faults is stipulated in the stringent international standard ISO 13406-2 (Class II).

Example:

A 15" LCD screen monitor with a resolution of 1024 x 768 has 1024 x 768 = 786432 pixels. Each pixel consists of three subpixels (red, green and blue), so there are almost 2.4 million subpixels in total. According to ISO 13406-2 (Class II), a maximum of 4 pixels and 5 subpixels may be defective, i.e. a total of 17 faulted subpixels. That is approx. 0.0007 % o f the entire subpixel!

Background lighting

TFT monitors are operated with background lighting. The luminosity of the background lighting can decrease during the period of use of the notebook. However, you can set the brightness of your monitor individually.

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Screen settings

Setting the resolution

LCDscreen

The screen resolution of the LCD screen of your notebook is optimally set at the factory.

Changing the font size

Changingthe font sizeLCDscreen

You can choose between a larger and a smaller font.

► Right-click on the desktop. Enter your settings by clicking Personalization – Adjust Font Size

(DPI) (in the left pane) – Continue.

► Enter your settings by clicking the Start symbo l – (Settings) – Control Panel – Appearance and

Personalization – Personaliza tion – Adjust Font Size (DPI) (in the left pane ) – Continue.

Synchronising the display on the LCD screen and an external monitor

LCDscreenMonitorSynchronisation, screen display

Your notebook supports simultaneou Pressing the key combination and LCD and external monitor only. T resolution and a high refresh rate o

s display on the LCD screen and an external monitor.

Fn+F4

ches between LCD only, external monitor

swit

he last setting is useful if you would like a high

n an external monitor.

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Battery

BatteryBatteryLife,batteryRechargeable batteryRechargeable battery

The battery is one of the most important components of your notebook. When not plugged into a mains outlet, the notebook runs on its built-in battery. You can increase the life of the battery by caring for the battery properly. The average battery life is aro und 500 charge/discharge cycles.

You can extend the battery life by taking advantage of the available energy saving functions.

Charging, caring for and maintaining the battery

BatteryBattery

The notebook battery can only be charged, when the ambient temperature is between 5°C and max. 35°C.

You can charge the battery by connecting the notebook to the power adapter

Connecting the power adapter", Page 9).

(see "

You can maintain long life from your battery by allowing it to discharge fully before you recharge it again. To do this, leave your notebook turned on when it is operated with the battery. Once the battery is running low you will hear a warning alarm. If you do not connect the mains adapter within ﬁve minutes of the warning alarm described above, your notebook will automatically switch off.

Information on the battery charging time can be found in "

Monitoring the battery charging level

eter

BatteryBattery statusm

Windows also has a "Battery status meter" in the taskbar for monitoring the battery capacity. When you place the mouse pointer on the battery symbol, the system displays the battery status.

Battery: storing

BatteryBatterySelf-discharge,batteryCharging capacity, battery

Keep the battery pack between 0 °C and +30 °C (32 and 122 degrees Fahrenheit). The lower the temp erature at which the batteries are stored, the lower the rate of self-discharge.

If you will be storing batteries for a longer period (longer than t wo months), the battery charge level should be approx. 30%. To prevent exhaustive discharge, check the charging level of the battery at regular intervals.

To be able to make use of the optimal charging capacity of the batteries, the battery should be completely discharged and then fully recharged.

Technical data", Page 60.

If you do not use the batteries for long periods, remove them from the notebook. Never store the batteries in the device.

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Removing and installing the battery

Only use batteries approved by Fujitsu Siemens Computers for your notebook.

Never use force when inserting or removing a battery.

Make sure that no foreign bodies get into the b a ttery connections.

Removing the battery

► Switch the notebook off and pull

Battery

► Close the LCD screen so that it locks into place. ► Disconnect all cables connected t ► Turn your notebook over and place it on a stable, ﬂat and clean surface. If necessary, lay

an anti-slip cloth on this surface to prevent the notebook from being scratched.

Installing the battery

the power plug out of the mains socket.

o the notebook.

► Slide the battery lock (1) in the di

of the arrow and hold it in place.

► Remove the battery from the ba ttery

compartment (2).

► Push the battery into the battery

compartment until it engages.

Battery

rection

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Using the power-management features

PowerPowerBattery

The not ebook uses less p ower when the available power-management features are used. You will then be able to work longer when using the battery before having to rech arge it.

Power efﬁciency is increased and environmental pollution reduced. By choosing the best power options, you can make signiﬁcant savings and at the same time help protect the environment.

When you close the lid, the notebook automatically enters a power saving mode. In Windows, Hibernate is activated by default.

We currently recommend the following settings:

These settings are b ase d on practical experience and may therefore differ from the default settings of the preinstalled software and from Windows.

Function On external p ower On battery power

Turn off monitor After 10 minutes After 5 minutes

Turn off hard disk(s) After 15 minutes After 10 minutes

Standby After 20 minutes After 15 minutes

Hibernate

► Activate the power-management features with Start symbol – (Settings) – Control Panel – Mobile

PC – Power Options.

► Activate the screen saver by clicking Start symbol – (Settings) – Control Panel – Appearance and

Personalization – Personalization – Change screen saver.

► Right-click on the desktop. Switch on the screen saver by clicking Personalization – Change

screen saver.

After 1 hour After 30 minutes

If you need further information about an option, you can get help with most

settings by pr essing

to open the Mic ros oft Help.

If your notebook is in a power saving mode, be sure to remember the following:

During power saving mode, open ﬁles are held in the main memory, in the cache or in a swap ﬁle on the hard disk.

Never turn off your notebook while it is in a power saving mode. If the built-in battery is nea rly ﬂat, close the open ﬁles and do not go into power saving mode.

Switch the notebook off:

• To connect external device s

• To disconnect external dev

ices from the notebook

• To change the memory expansion

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If you do not intend to use your notebook for a long period of time:

► Exit power saving mode if necess

ary via the mouse or keyboard or by switching on the

notebook.

► Close all opened programs and switch the notebook off.

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ExpressCards

SlotExpressCard

An ExpressCard slot enables operation of an ExpressCard/34 or ExpressCard/54.

Consult the documentation supplied by the ExpressCard’s manufacturer and follow the instructions provided.

Never use force when installing or removing an ExpressCard.

Make sure that no foreign objects enter the ExpressCard slot.

Inserting the ExpressCard

► Pull the placeholder for the ExpressCard

out of the slot.

ExpressCard

Keep the placeholder for the ExpressCard in a safe place. If you remove the ExpressCard, you should reinsert the placeholder into the slot. This prevents foreign objects from entering the ExpressCard slot.

► Insert the ExpressCard in the slot guide

with the connection contacts ﬁrst.

► Gently push the ExpressCard into the slot

until you feel it click into place. The ExpressCard can protrude by one

to several millimetres (depending on the type of ExpressCard).

Please refer to the documentation for the ExpressCard for driver installation instructions.

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ExpressCard removal

ExpressCard

You can stop the ExpressCard using the corresponding symbol in the task bar:

► Left-click on the icon. ► Select the ExpressCard you want to stop and remove. ► Press the Enter key.

Wait for the dialogue box that tells you that it is now safe to remove the ExpressCard.



► Pull the ExpressC ard out of the slot.

► Insert the placeholde r for the ExpressC ard

into the slot guide.

► Gently slide the placeholder for the

ExpressCard into the slot u ntil you feel it click into place.

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Memory cards

Slot

Your notebook is equipped with a memory card slot. The memory card slot supports the following formats:

• Secure Digital (SD

MemoryCardSecureDigital

• MultiMediaCard (MMC)

MemoryCardMultiMediaCard

• Memory Stick / Memory Stick pro (Sony®)

MemoryCardMemoryStickPro

Please read the documentation supplied with the memory card for any special instructions.

MemoryCard

Inserting the memory card

Card)

► Carefully push the memory card into the

slot. The label should be facing upward.

Memorycard

The memory card may protrude by one



to several millimetres (depending on the memory card type).

Removing a MemoryCard

► Pull the memory card out of the notebook.

Memorycard

Hard disk

Harddisk

The hard disk is the most important storage medium of your notebook. You can work considerably faster and more efﬁciently if you copy applications and ﬁles from CDs/DVDs to your hard disk.

When the hard disk is accessed, the drive indicator lights up.

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CD/DVD

CD/DVD data storage media (cer

Datastorage mediaCD/DVD

tain devices only)

CD/DVD drives can either only read or both read and write different CDs or DVDs. The meaning of the respective CD and DVD types is described in the following:

CD-ROM

Abbreviation f or Compact Disc - Read Only Memory. A CD-ROM is an optical data storage medium that can contain a maximum of 700 Mbytes. These data cannot be changed.

CD-R

Abbreviation for Compact Disc Recordable. A CD-R is an optical data storage medium that can only be written once with a maximum of 700 Mbytes of data. Then these data cannot be changed, but can be read as often as desired.

CD-RW

Abbreviation for Comp act Disc ReWriteable. A CD-RW is an optical data storag e medium that can be written with a maximum of 700 MByte of data a virtually unlimited number of times. This means the data can be deleted and changed.

DVD (DVD-ROM and DVD video)

DVDvideoDVD-ROMDVD

Abbreviation for Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc. A DVD is an optical data storage medium that can contain a maximum of 17 GBytes of data. These data cannot be changed.

DVD+R/DVD-R

DVD+RDVD-R

Abbreviation for Digital Versatile Disc Recordable or Digital Video Disc Recordable. A DVD+R or a DVD-R is an optical data storage medium that can only be written once with a maximum of

4.7 Gbytes of data. Then these data cannot be changed, but can be read as often as desired.

DVD+R and DVD-R are different standards. DVD+Rs and DVD-Rs can only be written by drives which support the respective standard.

DVD+RW/DVD-RW

DVD-RWDVD+RW

Abbreviation for Digital Versatil is an optical data storage medium th an unlimited number of times. This

DVD+RW and DVD-RW are different st only be written by drives which su

e Disc or Digital Video Disc ReWriteable. A DVD+RW or a DVD-RW

at can be written with a maximum of 4.7 G Bytes of data virtually means the data can be deleted and changed.

andards. DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs can

pport the respective standard.

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DVD+R DL / DVD-R DL (Double Layer)

DVD+RDL / DVD-RDL

Abbreviation for Digital Versatile Disc Recordable Double Layer or Digital Video Disc Recordable Double Layer. A DVD+R DL or a DVD-R DL is an optical data storage medium that can only be written once with a maximum of 8.5 GBytes of data. Then these data cannot be changed, but can be read as often as desired.

DVD-R LF (with Label Flash support)

DVD-RLF

Abbreviation for Digital Versatile Disc Recordable Label Flash. A DVD-R LF is an optical data storage medium that can only be written once with a maximum of 4.7 GBytes of data. Then these data cannot be changed, but can be read as often as desired. This type of data carrier is suitable for direct labelling with Label Flash.

Handling CD/DVDs

Observe the following guide

• Avoid touching the surface o

CD/DVD

• Always store C D s/D VD s in their cases. This will protect them from dust, scratches and other damage.

• Protect your CDs/DVDs from dus

• Avoid storing a CD/DVD in areas subject to high temperatures or humidity.

In order to make use of the full recording speed of your drive, please use blank disks marked "Multispeed" or "High Speed"

BlankCDblankDVD blank

lines when handling CD/DVDs:

f a CD/DVD. Hold C Ds/DVDs by their ed ges!

t, mechanical vibration and direct sunlight!

CD/DVD drives (device-dependent)

Your notebook is delivered with a CD /DVD drive. Your notebook features a Multi-format DVD burner with dou ble layer support.

Please ask your local computer store for assistance if you are not sure which CD or DVD type suits best for your use case, e. g. backing up data, recording ﬁlms, storing pictures etc..

Multi-format DVD burner with double layer support

CD/DVDdriveMulti-form atDVD burner, doublel ayersupportDLsupport, Multi-formatDVD burner

With the Multi-format DVD burner with double layer support you can read all optica l data storage media named above. You can also write CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD+Rs, DVD+RWs, DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs and DVD+R DLs.

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Inserting or removing a CD/DVD

CD/DVDCD/DVD

The notebook must be switched on.

► Push the insert/eject button (1).

The drive tray will open.



► Gently pull the drive tray (2) com pletely out.

► Place the CD/DVD in the drive tray with

the label facing upwards.

► Take out an inserted CD/DVD.

► Push in the drive tray until you feel

it lock into place.

Removing the CD/DVD by hand (emergency removal)

CD/DVDRemoving by hand,C D/DVDEmergencyrem oval,CD/DVD

In the event of a power failure or damage to the drive it may be necessary to manually remove the CD/DVD.

► Switch your notebook off. ► Pushapenorapieceofwire(suchasa

paperclip) ﬁ rmly into the opening (1). The drive tray is ejected. You can now pull



the drive tray (2) out of the drive.

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Regional codes for DVD ﬁlms and DVD players

DVDﬁlmDVDRegionalcod es

DVD ﬁlms and DVD players (e.g. the DVD drive of your notebook) are always provided with a regional code. The regional codes of DVD ﬁlms and DVD players mustmatchsothattheDVDﬁlm can be played back.

There are six different regional codes:

• Regional code 1: USA and Canada

• Regional code 2: Egypt, Europe, Japan, South Africa and the Middle East

• Regional code 3: South-east Asia (incl. Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Ko rea, Taiwan)

• Regional code 4: Australia, New Zealand, South-East Paciﬁc, Central and South America, and the Caribbean

• Regional code 5: Africa (except South Africa), India and the former Soviet states

• Regional code 6: China

The DVD drive of your notebook supports the function RPC-II (Phase II System of Reg ional Playback Control). This function permits the ﬁnal user to change the regional co de of the drive up to ﬁve times to play back corresponding DVD ﬁlms. Then the last regional code selected is retained and cannot be changed again.

If a DVD ﬁlm can be watched in all regions, it has the regional code 0.

Before buying a DVD ﬁlm you should check that the regional code of the DVD ﬁlm matches the region code set for the DVD drive of your notebook.

Adjusting the AutoPlay function of your CD/DVD drive

tion

CD/DVD AutoPlayfunc

CD/DVDContent type,

Windows uses AutoPlay technology. with different types of CD or DVD dis

You can set the Au toPlay function of insert a music CD you can tell Window

This allows you to tell Windows what to do

ks.

the CD/DVD drive according to your needs. For example, if you

s to open Media Player and start to play it automatically.

Proceed as follows:

► Enter the settings by clicking Sta

rt symbol – (Settings) – Control Panel – H ardware and Sound –

Autoplay.

Please note that you must select the desired action for each individual CD/DVD content type.

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Loudspeakers

1 = Built-in louds

Loudspeakers

Your notebook is ﬁtted with two loudspeakers.

peakers

The built-in loudspeakers will be disabled if headphones or external loudspeakers are connected.

Switching the loudspeaker off and on

► Use the key c ombination

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Adjusting the volume

► Set the desired volume with the key combination

► Double-click the loudspeaker symbol in the tool bar and Mixer.

► Select Start symbol – (Settings) – Control Panel – Hardware and Sound –

Sound: Adjust volume control.

► Use the slide control to change th

Volume

e volume.

► To turn the loudspeaker on or off, double-click the loudspeaker symbol in the tool bar.

Fn+F5orFn+F6

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Integrated 56k modem

56kmodemModem

The integrated 56k modem supports all data communication applications, such as:

• Modem operation: High-speed downloads at up to 56,000 bit/s (V.9x). Downward-compatible to V.34 modems.

• Fax operation: Transmitting and receiving at up to 14,400 bit/s

• Simple software-based country adaptations

The modem complies with the EU Directive 91/263/EEC (Telecommunications terminal equipment directive) and has been checked in agreement with the guideline TBR-21.

The modem can be operated in the following countries:

Multifrequency (MFC) dialling: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Finland, Fra nce , Greece, Great Britain, Holland, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lu xembourg, Norway, Austria, Portugal, Sweden, S witzerland and Spain.

Pulse dialling: Belgium, France, Holland and Italy.

Also in: Poland, Slovenia, South Africa and Hungary.

Connecting notebook modem to telephone wall socket

► Connect the modem cable to the modem

port of the notebook (1).

Modem

► Plug the modem cable (2) into the

country-speciﬁc telephone adapter (3).

► Connect the modem cable to your

telephone wall socket (4).

Please note that the telepho ne line is busy and that you cannot use your telephone if the modem cable is plugged into the telephone wall socket. Pull the modem cable out of the telephon e socket after you have ﬁnished your internet session or the fax mode and reconnect the telephone cable.

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Radio componenets (Wireless LAN)

The installation of a wireless LAN module not approved by Fujitsu Siemens Computers GmbH will invalidate the permits (CE!) issued for this device.

WirelessL AN

Wireless LAN is integrated in your notebook.

Working with the notebook

Switching the wireless LAN m

Check whether the wireless LAN module is activated/deactivated in the installed wireless LAN software.

WirelessL ANWireless LAN

Further information on using a wireless LAN can be found in the corresponding manual or in the help ﬁles (see "

Information sources " , Page 5).

odule on and off

► Move the slider to the "ON" position to

activate the wireless LAN module. The wireless LAN indicato



the wireless LAN module i

r lights up when s switched on.

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Ethernet and LAN

EthernetLAN

The internal LAN module of your notebook supports Ethernet-LAN (10/100 Mbps). With the LAN module you can establish a connection to a local network (LAN = Local Area Network).

► Connect the LAN cable to the notebook’s

LAN connector (1).

► Connect the LAN cable to your network

connector (2).

Your network administrator can help you to conﬁgure and u se the LAN-con nections.

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Security functions

Securityfunctions

Your notebook has several security features that you can use to se cure your system from unauthorised access.

This chapter will explain how to use each function, and what t he beneﬁts are.

Please remember that in some cases, for example, forgetting your password, you can be locked out and unable to access your data. Therefore, please note the following information:

• Make regular backups to external storage devices such as external hard drives, CD or DVD disks.

• Some security functions need you to choose passwords. Make a note of thepasswordsandkeeptheminasafeplace.

If you forget your pa sswords you will need to contact the help desk. Passwords are not covered by your warranty and a charge will be made for assistance.

Brief overview of security functions

Security functions Type of protection Preparation

Kensington Lock Mechanically robust steel cable

with lock

BIOS password protection Password protection for BIOS

Setup Utility and operating system with supervisor and user password.

BriefoverviewSecurity functions

UsingKensingtonLock

► Fit the Kensington MicroSaver on the

device on your notebook.

onMicroSaver

ngtonLock

alsafety device

ftprotection Kensingt

UseKensi

Mechanic

Anti-the

Fit and lock Kensington MicroSaver (optional accessory)

Specify at least one supervisor password in the BIOS Setup Utility and activate the password protection for the operating system as desired.

Security func tions

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Conﬁguring password protection in BIOS Setup Utility

Before using the various options for password protection in the BIOS Setup utility to increase data security, please observe the following:

Make a note of the passwords and keep them in a safe place. If you forget your supervisor password you will not be able to access your notebook. Passwords are not covered by your warranty and a charge will be made for assistance.

Password protection

Your passw ord can be up to eig No distinction is made betwe

Protecting BIOS Setup Utility (supervisor and user password)

If you have opened these operating instructions on the screen, we recommend that you print out the following instructions. Because you cannot c all the instructions onto the screen while you are setting up the password.

BIOSSetup Utilit

You prevent unauthorised use of the BIOS Setup Utility with both the supervisor and the user password. The supervisor password gives you access to all functions of the BIOS Setup Utility, while the user password only provides some of the functions. You can only set a user password if a supervisor password has already been assigned.

Please refer to the "Settings in BIOS Setup Utility", Page 53 section for a description of how to call up and operate the BIOS Setup Utility.

ht characters long and contain letters and numbers.

en uppercase and lowercase.

Setting supervisor and user password

► Call the BIOS Setup Utility and go to the Security menu. ► Select the Set Supervisor Password ﬁeld and press the Enter key.

With Enter new Password you will then be asked to enter a password.



► Enter the password and press the Enter key.

Conﬁrm new Password then appears and you are asked to conﬁrm the password.



► Enter the password again and press the Enter key.

With Password installed you receive a conﬁrma tion that the new password has been saved.



► To set the user password, select Set User Password and proceed exactly as

when conﬁguring the supervisor password. If you do not want to make any othe r settings, you can exit BIOS Setup Utility.



► Select the Exit Saving Changes option in the Exit menu. ► Select OK and press the Enter key.

PasswordSupervisor passwordUser password

The notebook is rebooted and the new password is effective. If you now want to open the



BIOS Setup Utility,youmustﬁrst enter your supervisor or user password. Please note that you only have access to a few BIOS settings with the user password.

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Changing the supervisor or user password

You can only change the supervisor password when you have logged into the BIOS Setup Utility with the supervisor password.

PasswordSupervisor passwordUser password

► Call the BI OS Setu p Utility and go to the Security menu. ► When changing the password, proceed exactly as for password assignmen t.

Cancelling passwords

To cancel a password (without setting a new password ) perform the following steps:

PasswordSupervisor passwordUser password

► Call the BI OS Setu p Utility and go to the Security menu. ► Highlight the Set Supervisor Password or Set User Password ﬁeld and press the Enter key.

With Enter current Password you will then be asked to enter a password.



With Enter new Password you will then be asked to enter a new password.

► Press the Enter k ey twice. ► Select the Exit Saving Changes option in the Exit menu. ► Select OK and press the Enter key.

Your notebook will now restart and the password is cancelled.



With the supervisor password you simultaneously deactivate the user password.

Password protection of operating syste

With the supervisor password that you have set in the BIOS Setup Utility

Setting supervisor and user password", Page 40 section), you can

(see " also prevent booting of the operating system.

Operating system

Activating system protection

► Call the BI OS Setu p Utility and go to the Security menu.

Operatingsystem

► Select the Password on Boot option and press the Enter key. ► Select Enabled and press the Enter key. ► Select the Save Changes and Exit option under Exit.

The notebook restarts. You will be prompted to enter your password (the supervisor password).



Deactivating system protection

► Call the BI OS Setu p Utility and go to the Security menu.

Operatingsystem

► Select the Password on Boot option and press the Enter key. ► Select Disabled andpresstheEnterkey.

If you do not want to make any other settings, you can exit BIOS Setup Utility.



► Select the Save Changes and Exit option under Exit.

The notebook restarts. The system is no longer password-protected.

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Connecting external devices

Always r efer to the safety information provided in "Important notes", Page 4 before connecting or disconnecting any devices to or from your notebook.

Always read the documentation supplied with the device you wish to connect.

Never connect or disconnect cables during a thunderstorm.

Never pull at a cable when disconnecting it. Always grasp the plug.

Follow the steps below in order, when connecting or disconnecting devices to your notebook:

Connecting devices to the notebook

1. Turn off your notebook and all external devices.

2. Unplug your notebook and all devices from the mains sockets.

3. Connect the cables for your external devices following the instructions.

4. Plug all power cables into the mains sockets.

DevicesPeripheral devices

Disconnecting de v ices from the notebook

1. Turn off your notebook and all external devices.

2. Unplug your notebook and all devices from the mains sockets.

3. Disconnect the cables for your external devices following the instructions.

DevicesPeripheral devices

Some of the external devices require special drivers (see the operating system and external device documenta tion).

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Ports

Connecting external devices

1 = USB ports 2 = LAN port 3 = Monitor port 4 = Kensington Lock

5 = Headphones/SPDIF 6 = Microphone connection/Line In 7 = Modem port

port

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Connecting external devices

Connecting an external monitor

An external monitor can be connected to the notebook.

MonitorVGAconnectorScreen portMonitorport

► Switch off the notebook and the

external mon itor.

► Connect the data cable of the external

monitor to the monitor port of the notebook.

► First switch on the external monitor

and then the notebook.

Using the

Fn+F4

key combination you can switch back and forth between

the external monitor and the notebook’s LCD screen.

You can display the same picture on the externa l monitor and the LCD screen simultaneously.

Setting the refresh rate for your external monitor

Monitor

If the refresh rate set is too high, the monitor m ay be damaged. Please see the documentation included with your monitor for the maximum possible refresh rate.

By setting the optimum refresh rate you will avoid screen ﬂicker.

► Set the appropriate refresh rate for the connected monitor type. ► Select Start symbol – (Settin gs) – Control Panel – Appearance and Personalization

– Personalization: Adjust screen resolution.

► Right-click on the deskto

p. Under Personaliza tion – Display Settings choose screen type 1 or 2.

► Select Advanced Settings – Monitor. ► Select Screen Refresh Rate

to choose the optimum refresh rate for the connected monitor type.

► Click Apply and OK.

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Connecting external devices

Connecting USB devices

USBports

On the USB ports you can connect external devices that also have a USB port (e.g. a printer, a scanner or a modem).

USB devices are hot-pluggable. This means you can connect and disconnect devices while your operating system is running.

USB 1.x has a maximum data transfer rate of 12 Mbit/s.

USB 2.x has a data transfer rate of up to 480 Mbit/s.

Additional information can b

Device drivers

USB devices will be automatically recognised and installed by your operating system.

e found in the documentation for the USB devices.

► Connect the data cable to the

external device.

► Connect the data cable to a USB

port of the notebook.

Connecting external audio devices

Microphone connect

Connectingaudi odevicesAudioportsConnectingamicrophone

The microphone/line in connection allows you to connect an external microphone, a MiniDisc player, an MP3 player, a CD player or a tape deck to your noteb ook.

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ion/Line In

► Connect the data cable to the

external device.

► Connect the data cable t

microphone/line in po

othe

rt on the notebo ok.

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Connecting external devices

Headphones/SPDIF port

Connectinga udiodevicesAudioportsConnecting headphones

You can use the Headphones/SPDIF port to connect headphones, external loudspeakers or an audio device with a digital optical input to your notebook.

► Connect the data cable to the

external device.

► Connect the data cable to the

headphones/SPDIF port on the notebook.

The built-in loudspeakers will be disabled if headphones or external loudspeakers are connected.

If you purchase a cable from a retailer, please note the following information:

The headphones/SPDIF port on y our notebook is a "3.5 mm jack".

If you want to connect headphones or speakers you will need a "3.5 mm jack plug".

If you want to connect audio devices with a digital optical input (such as an ampliﬁer), you will need a ﬁbre optic cable with a "TOSLINK 3.5 mm miniplug (SPDIF 3.5 jack)".

Connectors Connection Pin conﬁguration

optical

Volume: adjusting

► Set the desired volume, see "Adjusting the volume", Page 35.

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Removing and installing compone nt s

during servicing

Removing and installing compo

nents

during servicing

Only qualiﬁed technicians should repair your notebook. Unauthorised opening or incorrect repair m ay greatly endanger the user (electric shock, ﬁre risk) and will invalidate your warran ty.

Servicing

Components

You may remove and install the components described in this chapter yourself after consulting the Hotline/Help Desk.

If you remove and install components without consulting the Hotline/Help Desk, then the warranty of your notebook will be voided.

Notes on installing and removing boards and components

• Switch the notebook off and pull the power plug out of the mains socket.

• Remove the battery.

• Take care when you use the locking mechanisms on the battery and any other component.

• Never use sharp objects su c

NotesBoardESD

Boards with electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD) are marked with the label shown.

When handling boards ﬁtted with ESDs, you must always observe the following points:

• You must always discharge static build up (e.g. by touching a grounded object) be fore working.

• The equipment and tools you use must be free of static charges.

• Remove the power plug from the mains supply before inserting or removing boards containing ESDs.

• Always hold boards with ESDs by their edges.

• Never touch pins or conductors on boards ﬁtted with ESDs.

h as screwdrivers, scissors or knives as leverage to remove covers.

Removing and installing the

How to remove and reinstall a battery is described in the "Removing and

installing the battery", Page 24 chapter.

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Removing and installing components

during servicing

Removing and installing the har

ddisk

Hard disk removal

► Switch the notebook off and pull the power plug out of the mains s ocket . ► Close the LCD screen so that it locks into place. ► Disconnect all cables connected to the notebook. ► Turn your notebook over and place it on a sturdy, ﬂat surface. ► Remove the batte ry (see "

Harddisk

Removing the battery", Page 24).

► Remove the screws (1). ► Lift the cover off the notebook in the

direction of the arrow (2).

► Remove the two screws (1) from the

frame of the hard disk.

► Pull the hard disk using the pulling aid (2) in

a straight line in the direction of the arrow (3).

► Remove the hard disk with the frame (4)

from the hard disk compartment.

► Remove the 4 screws from the frame of the hard disk. ► Pull the hard disk out of the frame.

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Hard disk installation

When installing the hard disk, ensure that the contacts in the hard disk compartment do not bend or become damaged.

Harddisk

► Slide the hard disk into the frame. ► Secure the hard disk in t he fram

Removing and installing compone nt s

eusingthe4screws.

► Working in the direction of the arrow (1),

inserttheharddiskwiththeframeinto the hard disk compartment.

► Pull the hard disk using the pu

inastraightlineinthedirec arrow (3) until the contacts necessary, also push on the l of the hard disk with one ﬁn

► Secure the frame with the two screws (4).

► Attach the cover in the direction of

the arrow (1).

► Secure the cover with th

during servicing

lling aid (2)

tion of the

engage. If

eft-hand edge

ger.

e screws (2).

► Reinstall the battery (see " ► Turn the notebook

Installing the battery", Page 24).

the right way up and place it on a ﬂat surface.

► Reconnect the cables that you disconnected previously.

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Removing and installing components

during servicing

Memory expansion

MainmemoryMemoryremovalSystemexpansi onSystem expansion

Your notebook has 51 2 MByte – 2 GByte or 4 GByte of main memory, depending on the upgrade level. The notebook will not start without memory modules, as no ﬁxed main memory is installed.

Installing and removing memory ex pansion modules

Memorymodule

Proceed as follows if you are asked by the Hotline/Help Desk to remove and install the memory expansion yourself:

Please observe the safety information in the "Important notes", Page 4 chapter.

The notebook must b e switched off when installing/removing the memory modules; it must not be in Suspend mode.

Only use m emory upgrades which are approved for your notebook: 512 MByte, 1 GByte an d 2 GByte modules DDR2-533 SO DIMM (PC2-4200) or 512 M Byte, 1 GByte and 2 GByte modules DDR2-667 SO DIMM (PC2-5300).

Never use force when installing or removing memory modules.

Make sure that foreign objects do not fall into the memory expansion compartment.

Memory modules are located underneath the service compartment. You must open the service compartment to remove or install a memory modu le. O nce you have removed the cover various components will be exposed. These components should be removed and replaced only by authorised specialists. Always observe the following precautions:

Individual components (e.g. the processor heat sink) can become very hot during operation. Therefore, we recommend that you wait one h our after switching off the noteb ook before removing or installing the memory modules. This will prevent any risk of burn injuries.

As some components with ESDs are exposed, please observe the section "

on installing and removing boards and components", Page 47.

Notes

The second memory module is not accessible from the outside and must therefore only be removed or replaced by an au thorised Fujitsu Siemens Computers service partner.

► Switch your notebook off. ► Close the LCD screen so that it locks into place. ► Remove the plug for the mains adapter from the mains socket. ► Disconnect all cables connected to the notebook. ► Place the notebook upside down on a ﬂat surface. ► Remove the batte ry (see "

Removing the battery", Page 24).

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Removing the cover

Removing memory modules

Removing and installing compone nt s

► Remove the screws (1). ► Lift the cover off the notebook in the

direction of the arrow (2).

► Carefully push the two mounting

clips outwards (1).

MemoryexpansionMemorymodules

The memory module will snap upwards (2).

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► Pull the memory module out of its slot in

the direction of the arrow (3).

during servicing

Installing mem

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ory modules

► Insert the memory module with the contacts

and the recess (a) facing the slot (1).

MemoryexpansionMemorymodules

► Carefully push t

downwards until

he memory module

you feel it click into place (2).

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Removing and installing components

Attaching the cover

during servicing

► Attach the cover in the direction of

the arrow (1).

► Secure the cover with the screws (2).

► Install the battery again (see " ► Turn the notebook the right way up and place it on a ﬂat surface. ► Reconnect the cables that you disconnected previously.

Installing the battery", Page 24).

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Settings in BIOS Setup Utility

tility

lity BIOSSetup UtilitySystemsettings, BIOS Setup U

Conﬁguration,BIOS SetupUti

Setup,SystemconﬁgurationHardwareconﬁguration

BIOS Setup Utility can be used to set up various system functions and the hardware conﬁguration for the notebook.

The notebook will be set up to use default settings when supplied. You can change these settings via the BIOS Setup Utility menus. Any changes you make take effect as soon as you save and quit the BIOS Setup Utility.

The BIOS Setup Utility program con tains the following menus:

Main Info Advanced Security Power Boot Exit

Starting the BIOS Setup Utility

► Reboot the notebook (switch off/on or reboot the operating system).

ility

BIOS-Setup-Ut

The following message (or similar) will appear on the display at start-up:



... AMILO Pi:

<F2> BIOS Setup <F12> Boot Menu

► Press the function key If a password has been assigned:

► Enter the password and press the Enter key. ► Please contact your system administra tor or contact our customer service centre if

you have forgotten the password.

System settings such as time and date

Displays information relating to the BIOS, processor and notebook

Advanced system settings

Password settings and security functions

Energy saving function

Conﬁguration of the start-up sequence Exits the BIOS Setup Utility

when this message appears.

... AM ILO Pa:

<Enter> BIOS Setup

► Press the Enter key when this message ap pears. The following list will appear when th

Launch System Setu p Select Boot device Password Options Patent Information Continue Booting

e BIOS Setup Utilities program is started:

Start BIOS menu

Specify startup sequence

Change password options

Display Phoenix patent information

Continue boot process, start windows

If a password has been assigned:

► Enter the password and press the Enter key. ► Please contact your system administra tor or contact our customer service centre if

you have forgotten the password.

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Settings in BIOS Setup Utility

Operating BIOS Setup Utility

BIOSSetup Utility

Press the of the individual settings is shown in the right-hand window of the BIOS Setup Utility.

With the

key to display help o n the operation of BIOS Setup Utility. The description

key you can load the default settings of th e BIOS Setup Utility.

► Use the cursor keys

The menu is displayed on the screen.

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► Select the option you want to change with the cursor keys ► Press the Enter key. ► Press the ► For future reference, make a note of the changes you have made (f or example, in this manual).

Exiting BIOS Setup Utility

BIOSSetup Utility

Select the desired option in the Exit menu and activate it by pressing the enter key.

ESC

←or→

key to exit the selected menu.

Save Changes and Exit – Save the s

toselectthemenuyouwishtoaccesstomakechanges.

↑

or↓.

ettings and

exit the BIOS Setup Utility

► Select Save Changes and Exit and Yes to save the current settings and exit the BIOS Setup Utility.

The notebook will be rebooted and the new settings will be applied.



Discard Changes and Exit – Discard changes a nd exit the BIOS Setup Utility

► Select Discard Changes and Exit and Yes to discard the changes you have made.

The settings that were active



BIOS Setup Util ity is will ter

when BIOS Setup Ut ility was started will remain in use.

minated and the notebook rebooted.

Get Default Values

► To reset entries in all menus in BIOS Setup Utility to their default values,

select Get Default Values and Yes.

Load Previous Values – Discard Changes without exiting the BIOS Setup Utility

► Select Load Previous Value

The settings that were active when BIOS Setup Utility was started will remain in use.



You can now make additional s

► Select Save Changes and Exit and Yes to exit BIOS Setup Utility and apply these settings.

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ettings in the BIOS Setup Utility.

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Troubleshooting and tips

TroubleshootingTip sFaultTroubleshooting

If a fault occurs, t ry to correct it as described. If you fail to correct the problem, proceed as follows:

► Make a note of the steps and the circumstances that led to the fault. Also

► Switch the notebook off. ► Contact the H otline/Help Desk.

Refer to the safety information in the "Safety" manual when connecting or disconnecting cables.

make a note of any error messages displayed.

You can ﬁnd the telephone numbers in the help desk list. Please have the following information ready when you call:

• The model name and serial number located on a sticker on the under

• Notes of any messages that appear on the screen and information on acoustic signals.

• Any changes you have made to the ha receiving the notebook.

• Any changes yo u have made to the BIOS Setup settings since receiving the notebook.

• Your system conﬁguration and all p

• Your sales contract.

Our notebooks have been designed primarily with mobile applications in mind. This means that considerable effort has been made to optimise components and equipment in terms of weight, space and energy requirements. Depending on the particular conﬁguration you have purchased, it is possible th at functionality may be slightly reduced compared to a desktop PC if you are running processor-intensive gaming software, e.g. games with intensive 3D graphics. Updating your hardware with drivers which have not been approved by Fujitsu Siemens Computers may result in performance losses, data losses or malfunction of the equipment. A list of approved drivers and current BIOS versions can be downloaded from:

http://www.fujitsu-siemens.de/support/downloads.html"

of the notebook. The serial number is

side of the notebook.

rdware or software since

eripheral devices connected to your system.

Restoring installed software

Please create backup copies of your ﬁles on a regular basis. If data is lost, you can restore your applications using the data carriers. However, if you do not have backup copies of your own data ﬁles, it is no longer possible to restore them.

If your op erating system will not start, or if there are errors on the hard disk, the pre-installed software may have to be re-installed.

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Troubleshooting and tips

Restoring the operating system, drivers, manuals and special software

You can ﬁnd information on how to restore the operating system, drivers, manuals and special software in the "Recovery Proce ss" manual.

Thenotebook’sdateortimeisincorrect

SummertimeTime,daylight savingsTime not correctTi men otco rrectIncorrect date/tim eDateis incorrectBuffer battery, load

Cause Troubleshooting

Time and date are incorrect.

If the time an d date are repeatedly incorrect when you switch on the notebook, the buffer battery that supplies the internal clock is dead.

► Please contact your sales outlet or our hotline/helpdesk.

A beep sounds at a rate of one per second

Abeep sounds every second

Cause Troubleshooting

The battery is almost ﬂat. ► Charge the battery.

► Set the time or date in the Main menu of t

BIOS Setup Utility.

The notebook’s LCD screen remains blank

LCDscreenLCDscreenis too dark

Cause Troubleshooting

Monitor is switched off.

External monitor or television set connected. ► Press the key combination

► Press a key or enter the password

(switch screen output).

Fn+F4

The LCD screen is difﬁcult to read

LCDscreenLCDs creen

Cause Troubleshooting

Reﬂected glare ► Turn the no tebook or alter the til

screen.

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Troubleshooting and tips

The external monitor remains bl

Screen

Cause Troubleshooting

Monitor i s switched off. ► Switch the external monitor on.

Power saving has been activated (monitor is blank).

Brightness is set to ’dark’.

Screen output is set to the notebook’s LCD screen

The external monitor’s powe r cable or data cable is not connected properly.

The external monitor is bl

ScreenMonitor

Cause Troubleshooting

The wrong external monitor h or the wrong screen resoluti the application program.

as been selected

on has been set for

► Press any key to continue.

► Adjust the brightness of the monit

► Press the key combination

► Switch off the external monitor and the

► Check whether the power cable is correctly

► Check whether the data cable is properly

► Switch on the external monitor and the

ankortheimageisunstable

► Terminate the application p

► Set the screen resolution: Select the

► Select monitor: Right-cl

ank

’bright’.

(switch screen output).

notebook.

plugged into the external monitor and into the power socket.

connected to the notebook and the external monitor (if it is plugged in with a connector).

notebook.

Windows by pressing persists after closing the p over to the notebook’s inte

Fn+F4

with

required resolution with Start – (Settings) –

ControlPanel– Appearance and Personalization – Personalization: Adjust screen resolution.

Choose screen 1 or 2 with P Display Settings and the Advanced Settings – Moni

. Change the followin

Alt+F4

rogram, switch rnal LCD screen

ick on the desktop.

correct monitor with

tor.

or to

Fn+F4

rogram in

.Ifthe

g setting:

ersonalization –

fault

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Troubleshooting and tips

The notebook cannot be started

Notebook

Cause Troubleshooting

The battery is not installed corre

The battery is dead.

The power adapter is not connecte

The notebook stops working

NotebookDisabling Standby modeSuspendm ode

Cause Troubleshooting

The notebook is in Standb y or Suspend mode. ► Disable Standby mode (press a key) or

An application programme has caused the malfunction.

The battery is dead.

ctly.

dcorrectly.

► Switch the notebook off. ► Check whether the battery is installed

correctly in its compartment.

► Switch the notebook on.

► Charge the battery.

► Install a charged battery.

► Connect the mains adapter to the

notebook.

► Switch the notebook off. ► Check whether the mains adapter is

connected correctly to the notebook.

► Switch the notebook on.

Suspend mode (switch notebook on).

► Close the application program o r restart

the note book by switching it on/off or with a warm boot.

► Charge the battery.

► Install a charged battery.

► Connect the mains adapter to the

notebook.

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Troubleshooting and tips

The printer does not print

Printerdoes not print

Cause Troubleshooting

The printer is not switched on. ► Make sure that the printer is switc

The printer is not connected corr

The printer driver is faulty or no t correctly installed, or it is the wrong printer driver.

ectly.

and is online (see the manuals sup the printer).

► Check that the cable connecting the

notebook and the printer is connected properly.

► Check that the cable connecting the

notebook and the printer is connected properly.

► Check whether the correct printer driver is

loaded (see printer documentation).

hed on

plied with

The radio connection to a n

Theradio connection to anetwork does not work

Cause Troubleshooting

The wireless component is di

The wireless component is enabled. Despite this, the wireless connection to a network does not work.

sabled.

etwork does not work

► Switch the radio components on (see

Switching the wireles s LAN module on and

" off", Page 37).

► Check whether the radio connection is

switched on via the software.

► Further information on using the

wireless component can be found in the corresponding manual or in the help ﬁles

Information sources", Page 5).

(see "

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Technical data

Technicaldata

Please refer to the device type plate to identify the correct technical data in this section for your device. The device type plate is located on the underside of the device.

Amilo Pa 2510 Reg No.: L53RI0

Contains Lithium Battery. Must be recycled or disposed properly.

Type designation (e.g. AMILO Pa 2510)

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Notebook

Technicaldata

Environmental conditions

Environmental class 3K2

Temperature

Operating (3K2) 5 °C – 35 °C

Transport (2K2) 15 °C – 60 °C

Dimensions

Width x Depth x Height (front/back) 358 mm x 255 mm x 28/36 mm

Weight (dependent on conﬁguration)

The data sheet for this notebook contains additional technical data. You can ﬁnd the data sheet on your notebook or you can download it from

www.fujitsu-siemens.com".

Battery

Technicaldata

the Internet at "

Charging time (when not in use)

Operating time

Approx. 2.8 kg

Time

Approx. 3.5 hours

Approx. 2 – 2.8 hours (depending on the battery being used and the applications being run)

Battery 14.4 V/2000 mAh Approx. 2 hours

Battery 10.8 V/4000 mAh Approx. 2.8 hours

Technical data

Mains adapter 65 W or 90 W

TechnicalDataTechnical Data

Only the 90 W mains adapter is suitable for use with the AMILO Pi.

Electrical data

Primary 65 W 90 W

Rated voltage

100 V – 240 V (automatic)

50 Hz – 60 Hz (automatic)

Secondary

Rated voltage 20 V 20 V

Max. rated current 3.25 A 4.5 A

Additional mains adapters and power cable can be ordered at any time.

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Manufacturer’s notes

Disposal and recycling

Notes

You can ﬁnd information on this subject on y our notebook or on the "Drivers & Utilities" CD/DVD or on our website.

Declarations of Conformity

Declarationof conformity

You w i ll ﬁnd the Declaration of

Hereby, Fujitsu Siemens Comput essential requirements and ot

Copyright-protected technology

This prod uct incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U. S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorised by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorised by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Conformity for the AMILO on the Internet at: "

ers, declares that the AMILO is in compliance with the

her relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

www.fujitsu-siemens.com".

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CE marking

CEmarking

Manufacturer’s notes

CE marking for devices without wireless component

The version of this device su pplied complies with the requirements of EEC directives 89/336/EEC "Electromagnetic compatibility" and 2006/95/EEC "Low voltage directive".

CE marking for devices with radio component

This equipment complies with the requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and Commission from 9 March, 1999 governing Radio and Telecommunications Equipment and mutual recognition of conformity.

This equipment can be used in the following countries:

Belgium Bulgaria Denmark

Estonia Finland France

Germany

Greece

UK Ireland Iceland Italy

Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg

Malta Netherlands Norway Austria

Poland Portugal Romania

Sweden

Switzerland Slovakia Slovenia Spain

Czech Republic

Hungary

Cyprus

Contact the corresponding government ofﬁce in the respective country for current informa tion on possible operating restrictions. If your country is not included in the list, then please contact the corresponding supervisory authority as to whether the use of this product is permitted in your country.

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Index

56k modem 36

A beep sounds every second 56 Alt+Ta b 18 Anti-theft protection 39 Audio ports 45–46 AutoPlay function 33

Backspace 15 Backtab 19 Battery 3, 23

care and maintenance 23 charge level 23, 25 charging 23 installation 24 life 23 removal 24 self-discharge 23 storing 23

Battery icon

see Battery indicator 14

Battery indic ator 14

see Battery indicator 14 Battery release 3 Battery status meter 23 BIOS Setup Utility

exiting 54

operating 54

protecting with password 40

Settings 53 BIOS-Setup-Utility

starting 53 Blank 31 Board 47 Brief overview

security function s 39 Buffer battery, load 56 Built-in loudspeakers 3 Buttons 15

touchpad 20

Caps Lock 16

indicator 14 Caps Lock indicator 14 CD blank 31 CD/DVD

AutoPlay function 33 emergency removal 32 handling 31 inserting 32 overview 30

removing 32 CD/DVD drive 3, 31 CD-R 30 CD-ROM 30 CD-RW 30 CE marking 63 Changing the font size 22 Charging capacity, battery 23 Cleaning 7 Components

installing / removing 47 Conﬁguration, BIOS Setup Utility 53 Connecting a microphone 45 Connecting audio devices 45–46 Connecting headphones 46 Content type, CD/DVD

AutoPlay function 33 Copyright-protected technology 62 Crystal View display

cleaning 7 Ctrl+Alt+Del 19 Cursor control keys 16 Cursor keys 16

Data storage media 30 Date is incorrect 56 DC input connector (DC IN) 3 Declaration of conformity 62 Devices

connecting 42

disconnecting 42 Disabling Standby mode 58 DL support, Multi-format DVD burner 31 Drive indicato r 14 DVD 30

regional codes 33 DVD blank 31 DVD ﬁlm

regional codes 33 DVD video 30 DVD+R 30 DVD-R 30 DVD+R DL / DVD-R DL 31 DVD-R LF 31

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Index

DVD-ROM 30 DVD+RW 30 DVD-RW 30

Easy Launch keys 3, 19 Emergency removal, CD/DVD 32 Energy

energy saving 4 Energy saving 4 Enter 15 Enter key 15 ESD 47 Ethernet LAN 38 ExpressCard 27

inserting 27

removing 28 ExpressCard slot 3

Fault

correction 55 Fn key 16 Fn+F1 18 Fn+F3 18 Fn+F4 18 Fn+F5 18 Fn+F6 18 Fn+F7 18 Fn+F8 18 Fn+F9 18

Getting started 8

Hard disk 3, 29

installation 49

removal 48 Hardware conﬁguration 53 Headphone port 3

Important notes 4 Incorrect date/time 56 Indicator

drive 14 Information sources 5

Kensington Lock 3 Kensington MicroSaver 39 Key combinations 17 Keyboard 15

cleaning 7

LAN port 3 LCD screen 3

cleaning 7 difﬁcult to read 56 increasing brightness 18 notes 21 reducing the brightness 18 reﬂected glare 56 remains blank 56 Setting the font size 22 settings 22

synchronising the display 22 LCD screen is too dark 56 Life, battery 23 Line feed 15 Line in 3 Line out 3 Location, selecting the 9 Loudspeakers 34

switching off 18

switching on 18

Main memory

see Memory expansion 50 Mechanical safety device 39 Memory card

inserting 29

removing 29 Memory Card

handling 29

Memory Stick Pro 29

MultiMediaCard 29

Secure Digital 29 Memory expansion

installation 51

removal 51 Memory module

important notes 50 Memory modules

installation 51

removal 51 Memory removal

see Memory expansion 50

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Memory Stick Pro 29 Menu key 16 Microphone port 3 Mobile operation 6 Modem 36

connecting 36 Modem port 3 Monitor

connecting 44

drifting display 57

refresh rate 44

synchronising the display 22 Monitor brightn ess

decreasing 18

increasing 18 Monitor port 3

see VGA connector 44 Multi-format DVD burner, double layer

support 31 Multimedia, Easy Launch key 19 MultiMediaCard 29

Notebook

before you travel 6

cannot be started 58

cleaning 7

getting started 8

ON/OFF switch 3

operation 11

setting up 9

stops working 58

transporting 6 Notebook:

switching off 12

switching on 11 Notebook, operation 11 Notes 4

boards 47

cleaning 7

disposal / recycling 62

energy saving 4

LCD screen 21

security 4

transport 6 Num Lock

indicator 17

Indicator 14 Num Lock indicator 14 Numeric keypad 15 Numerical keypad

see virtual numeric keypad 17

ON/OFF switch

Notebook 3

Operating system

activating system protection 41 deactivating system protection 41 protecting with password 41

Packaging 8 Password

cancelling 41 changing 41

entering 40 Password protection 40 Pause key 16 Peripheral devices

connecting 42

disconnecting 42 Ports and operating elements 3 Power

power consumption 25

power-management features 25 Power adapter

connecting 9

setting up 9 Power-on indicator 14 Preparing for operation 9 Printer does not print 59

Rechargeable battery

see Battery 23 Regional codes 33 Removing by hand, CD/DVD 32 Return 15

Safety information 4 Screen

no screen display 57

stays blank 57 Screen port

see VGA connector 44 Secure Digital 29 Security functions 39

brief overview 39 Self-discharge, battery 23 Servicing 47 Setup,

see BIOS Setup Utility 53 Shift 16

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Shift key 16 Shift+Tab 19 Silent mode, Easy Launch key 14 Silent Mode, Easy Launch key 14, 19 Slot

ExpressCard 27

memory card 29 SPDIF port 3 Standby indicator 14 Start key 16 Status indica tors 13 Summer time 56 Supervisor password

cancelling 41

changing 41

entering 40 Suspend mode

activation 18

deactivation 18

disabling 58 Switching between screen outputs 18 Switching on for the ﬁrst time 10 Synchronisation, screen display 22 System conﬁguration 53 System expansion 50

see Memory expansion 50 System settings, BIOS Setup Utility 53

Tab key 15 Technical data 60

Battery 61

Notebook 61 Technical Data

Mains adapter 65 W 61

Mains adapter 90 W 61 The radio connect ion to a network does

not work 59 Time not correct 56 Time, daylight savings 56 Tips 55

Touchpad 3, 20

cleaning 7 dragging items 20 executing commands 20 moving the pointer 20

selectinganitem 20 Touchpad buttons 3 Transport 6

Transport damage 8 Travel, notebook 6 Troubleshooting 55

USB port 3 USB ports 45 Use Kensington Lock 39 User password

cancelling 41

changing 41

entering 40

VGA connector 44 Virtual numeric keypad 17 Volume

adjusting 35

decreasing 18

increasing 18

Warm restart 19 Whisper mode, Easy Launch key 19 Wireless LAN 37

ON/OFF switch 3

switching off module 37

switching on module 37 Wireless LAN indicator 14

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Fujitsu siemens AMILO PI, AMILO PA EasyGuide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

AMILO Pa/Pi Series

Contents

Innovative technology...

Are you missing information?

Notational conventions

Ports and operating elements

Important notes

Safety information

Energy saving

Energy saving under Windows

Information sources

Travelling with your notebook

Before you travel

When travelling in other countries

Transporting the Notebook

Cleaning the Notebook

Selecting the location

Connecting the power adapter

Working with the notebook

SwitchingontheNotebook

Switching off the Notebook

Status indicators

Keyboard

Virtual numeric keypad

Key combinations

Country and keybo ard settings

Easy Launch keys

Touchpad and touchpad buttons

Using touchpad button s

Moving the pointer

Selectinganitem

Executing a command

Dragging an item

LCD screen

Information on the LCD screen

Permanently unlit o r lit pixels

Background lighting

Screen settings

Setting the resolution

Changing the font size

Battery

Charging, caring for and maintaining the battery

Monitoring the battery charging level

Battery: storing

Removing and installing the battery

Removing the battery

Installing the battery

Using the power-management features

ExpressCards

Inserting the ExpressCard

ExpressCard removal

Memory cards

Inserting the memory card

Removing a MemoryCard

Hard disk

CD/DVD

CD-ROM

CD-R

CD-RW

DVD (DVD-ROM and DVD video)

DVD+R/DVD-R

DVD+RW/DVD-RW

DVD+R DL / DVD-R DL (Double Layer)

DVD-R LF (with Label Flash support)

Handling CD/DVDs

CD/DVD drives (device-dependent)

Multi-format DVD burner with double layer support

Inserting or removing a CD/DVD

Removing the CD/DVD by hand (emergency removal)

Adjusting the AutoPlay function of your CD/DVD drive

Loudspeakers

Switching the loudspeaker off and on

Adjusting the volume

Integrated 56k modem

Connecting notebook modem to telephone wall socket

Radio componenets (Wireless LAN)