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Medion NOTEBOOK COMPUTER Manual

Summary of NOTEBOOK COMPUTER

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    N otes on t his manual keep these instructions with your computer at all times. The proper set up, use and care can help extend the life of your com- puter. In the event that you transfer ownership of this computer, please provide these instructions to the new owner. This manual is divided into sect...

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    Ii a udience these instructions are intended for both the novice and advanced user. Regardless of the possible professional utilization, this note- book is designed for day-to-day household use. The functions and applications for use with this notebook have been designed with the entire family in mi...

  • Page 3: Table of Contents:

    Iii table of contents: safety and maintenance........................................ 1 safety instructions.................................................... 3 data security........................................................ 3 operational safety...................................................

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    Iv display ................................................................. 34 opening and closing the display............................ 34 screen resolution................................................ 35 connecting an external monitor ............................. 35 connecting a tv ...........

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    V first aid ................................................................. 77 faq – frequently asked questions............................ 79 data and system security ....................................... 81 data security...................................................... 81 maintenance prog...

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    C c h h a a p p t t e e r r 1 1 safety and maintenance subject page data security _______________________ 3 set-up location______________________ 7 ambient temperature ________________ 7 power adapter_______________________ 8 modem ____________________________ 9 touch pad __________________________ ...

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    S s a affe et ty y a an nd d m m a aiin nt te en na an nc ce e 2.

  • Page 9: Ata

    S s a affe et ty y iin ns st tr ru uc ct tiio on ns s 3 s s a a f f e e t t y y i i n n s s t t r r u u c c t t i i o o n n s s please follow the instructions in this section for the safe operation of your notebook: • do not open the case of the notebook, the battery or the power adaptor. When the c...

  • Page 10: Perational

    S s a affe et ty y a an nd d m m a aiin nt te en na an nc ce e 4 o perational s afety it is important to follow all of the safety instructions in this man- ual to ensure the safety of you and your notebook. G eneral s afety i nformation if you find that: • the power cord/power adapter is worn or dam...

  • Page 11: Mportant

    S s a affe et ty y iin ns st tr ru uc ct tiio on ns s 5 i mportant a dditional s afety instructions when using any electronic equipment, basic safety precautions should always be taken. Following the guidelines below can re- duce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury: • do not use thi...

  • Page 12: Cd-Rom/cd-Rw/dvd/dvd-Rw

    S s a affe et ty y a an nd d m m a aiin nt te en na an nc ce e 6 cd-rom/cd-rw/dvd/dvd-rw d rive safety • cd-rom-/cdrw-/dvd-drives are laser class 1 devices. These lasers must remain in their sealed casing. • danger — invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid direct exposure to beam. This product is...

  • Page 13: Ocation

    S s a affe et ty y iin ns st tr ru uc ct tiio on ns s 7 • never place objects on top of the notebook that would exert any pressure on the display. There is a danger that even slight pressure may break the tft display. S et -u p l ocation • keep your notebook and all connected peripherals away from m...

  • Page 14: Ower

    S s a affe et ty y a an nd d m m a aiin nt te en na an nc ce e 8 p ower a dapter • do not open the power adapter housing. When the housing is open there is a danger of severe electric shock. It contains no user-serviceable parts. • the electric outlet must be in the vicinity of the notebook and with...

  • Page 15: Abling

    S s a affe et ty y iin ns st tr ru uc ct tiio on ns s 9 c abling • arrange cables so no one can walk on or trip over them. • do not place objects on any of the cables. Caution – to reduce the risk of fire, use only no. 26 awg or larger telecommunication cords (applies to american standards). M odem ...

  • Page 16: Attery Operation

    S s a affe et ty y a an nd d m m a aiin nt te en na an nc ce e 10 b attery operation to extend the life and power of your battery and guarantee se- cure operation, the instructions below should be followed: • never expose the battery to direct sunlight or heat for long periods. • do not dispose of t...

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    C c h h a a p p t t e e r r 2 2 views of the notebook subject page open notebook _____________________ 13 front view _________________________ 14 left side ___________________________ 14 right side __________________________ 14 rear side __________________________ 15 underside ______________________...

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    V v iie ew ws s o off t th he e n n o ot te eb bo oo ok k 12.

  • Page 19: Pen

    V v iie ew ws s o off t th he e n n o ot te eb bo oo ok k 13 v v i i e e w w s s o o f f t t h h e e n n o o t t e e b b o o o o k k o pen n otebook n tft display (Ö p. 34) o status led indicators (Ö p. 17) p power on/off (Ö p. 27) q hotkeys (Ö p. 18) r touch pad (Ö p. 39) s touch pad keys (Ö p. 39)...

  • Page 20: Ront

    V v iie ew ws s o off t th he e n n o ot te eb bo oo ok k 14 f ront v iew n display catch (Ö p. 34) o optical drive (Ö p. 45) p disc eject button (Ö p. 47) q activity led optical drive r disc emergency eject l eft s ide n ieee 1394 (firewire ® ) (Ö p. 69) o multimedia card reader (Ö p. 63) p compact...

  • Page 21: Ear

    V v iie ew ws s o off t th he e n n o ot te eb bo oo ok k 15 r ear s ide n power socket (Ö p. 27) o s-video tv out port p serial port q external monitor (dvi) (Ö p. 35) r rca digital audio output (Ö p. 53) s usb port (Ö p. 68) t modem port (rj-11) (Ö p. 55) u lan port (rj-45) (Ö p. 60) v microphone ...

  • Page 22: Nderside

    V v iie ew ws s o off t th he e n n o ot te eb bo oo ok k 16 u nderside n memory drive bay o bay for hard drives p battery bay q accumulator ejection bar r battery lock/unlock latch (Ö p. 29).

  • Page 23: Ndicators

    V v iie ew ws s o off t th he e n n o ot te eb bo oo ok k 17 i ndicators led's indicate the power and operating system states of the notebook. The meaning of each led is: n w ireless lan display for wireless data exchange. If the display lights steadily blue the wireless lan function is enabled (opt...

  • Page 24: Otkeys

    V v iie ew ws s o off t th he e n n o ot te eb bo oo ok k 18 h otkeys n to enable or disable the wireless lan. O launches the e-mail program. P launches the internet browser. Q button that can be adjusted by the user to enable the preferred program to start quickly. R button that can be adjusted by ...

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    V v iie ew ws s o off t th he e n n o ot te eb bo oo ok k 19 a llocation of the special keys you can allocate programs to the special buttons by means of the ‘launch manager’. You start the program like this: 1. Click on 2. And then choose „all programs”. 3. You will find the programm in „launch man...

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    V v iie ew ws s o off t th he e n n o ot te eb bo oo ok k 20

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    C c h h a a p p t t e e r r 3 3 handling subject page getting started ______________________ 23 on/off button _______________________ 27 power adapter ______________________ 28 battery operation ____________________ 29 power management __________________ 33 open and closing the display __________ 34...

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    H h a an nd dlliin ng g 22.

  • Page 29: Step 1

    G g e et tt tiin ng g s s t ta ar rt te ed d 23 g g e e t t t t i i n n g g s s t t a a r r t t e e d d before you get started using your notebook, first take a few mo- ments to read the important section on safety. This notebook comes with software fully pre-installed. You do not have to install an...

  • Page 30: Enter Personal Details

    H h a an nd dlliin ng g 24 step 2 the greeting procedure will guide you through a series of dialogue boxes. The information in each dialogue box will explain the steps that need to be taken. Should you have any questions just click on . Enter personal details in one of the initial start-up dialog bo...

  • Page 31: Indows

    G g e et tt tiin ng g s s t ta ar rt te ed d 25 t he w indows ® xp d esktop after the login procedure the windows ® xp desktop appears on your screen. (your desktop might not look exactly like the one shown here.) 1. Start button clicking the start button brings up a menu where you can ac- cess help...

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    H h a an nd dlliin ng g 26 click this button to receive important information about your notebook as well as valuable hints and additional assistance. 5. Turn off computer click this button to shut down windows ® xp and the note- book. 6. Task bar here you receive information and status reports abou...

  • Page 33: Ff Button

    P p o ow we er r s s u up pp plly y 27 p p o o w w e e r r s s u u p p p p l l y y o n /o ff button the on/off button (page 13) is used to power up/down the note- book. Pressing the button briefly will turn off your computer using the operating system. This is the same as clicking start then turn of...

  • Page 34: Ower

    H h a an nd dlliin ng g 28 p ower a dapter your notebook is supplied with a universal ac power adapter, which automatically adjusts to the available power source. The following levels are supported: ac 100-240v~/ 50-60 hz. Please follow the power supply safety instructions found on page 8. The power...

  • Page 35: Attery

    P p o ow we er r s s u up pp plly y 29 b attery o peration in order to extend the life and power of your battery, and to guar- antee reliable operation, it is essential that the safety instructions on page 10 are followed. I nserting the b attery slide the battery, contacts first, into the battery c...

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    H h a an nd dlliin ng g 30 r emoving the battery slide the battery locks (Ö p. 16, o ) to remove the battery. Warning! Do not remove the battery while the notebook is running on battery power. You increase the possibility of losing data. Warning! Take care that the contacts at the accumulator and th...

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    P p o ow we er r s s u up pp plly y 31 c harging the b attery the battery is charged via the power adapter. If the power adapter is connected, it charges the battery automatically, whether the notebook is turned on or not. When the notebook is switched off, full charging takes a few hours. If the no...

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    H h a an nd dlliin ng g 32 c hecking the b attery l evel in order to check the current level of the battery, move the cursor over the power symbol in the taskbar. When in battery mode, a battery symbol is displayed and when the power adapter is in use a power connector is displayed. If the battery i...

  • Page 39: Ower

    P p o ow we er r s s u up pp plly y 33 p ower m anagement your notebook offers automatic and modifiable power saving functions that you can use to maximize battery life and reduce overall operating costs. The power saving modes are known as standby mode and suspend (hibernate) mode. S tandby m ode w...

  • Page 40: Pening And

    H h a an nd dlliin ng g 34 d d i i s s p p l l a a y y unlike a normal monitor, the tft display does not produce either radiation or flicker. O pening and c losing the d isplay a display catch keeps the display closed when the notebook is not in use. To open, use your thumbs to push the bar to the r...

  • Page 41: Creen

    D d iis sp plla ay y 35 s creen r esolution the integral screen has a native resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. Using a higher resolution can lead to distortion of the display, es- pecially with text. Using a lower resolution may cause the display to use only a portion of the screen area. C onnecting ...

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    H h a an nd dlliin ng g 36 2. Extend your desktop this option does not support the key combination + . Right click anywhere on your desktop and select “proper- ties” to start the "display properties" program. • select the "settings" tab and left click on the second display n. • check the option “ext...

  • Page 43: Onnecting A

    D d iis sp plla ay y 37 c onnecting a tv the notebook has a port for connecting a tv. To connect and configure the notebook for a tv: 1. Shut down your notebook. 2. Connect the signal cable of the tv to the optional composite video adapter provided with your notebook, then connect the other end of t...

  • Page 44: Eyboard

    H h a an nd dlliin ng g 38 d d a a t t a a e e n n t t r r y y t he k eyboard by dual assignment of certain keys you have the same range of functions available to you as with a normal windows keyboard. Some functions are input using the fn key, which is normal on notebook computers. N otebook - spec...

  • Page 45: Ouch Pad

    D d a at ta a e en nt tr ry y 39 t ouch pad the touch pad’s primary function is to move the cursor around or select items displayed on the screen with the use of your fingertip instead of a mouse. It is positioned in front of the keyboard (see page 13). The pointer follows the direction which is spe...

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    H h a an nd dlliin ng g 40

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    C c h h a a p p t t e e r r 4 4 main components subject page hard drive _________________________ 43 optical drive ________________________ 45 sound card ________________________ 51 modem ____________________________ 55 network ___________________________ 56 memory card connections _____________ 63 ...

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    M m a aiin n c c o om mp po on ne en nt ts s 42.

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    T t h he e h h a ar rd d d dr riiv ve e 43 t t h h e e h h a a r r d d d d r r i i v v e e the hard drive is the main storage medium combining large stor- age capacity and rapid data access. The windows operating system cannot use the full capacity of the hard drive, which means that there will be a...

  • Page 50: Mportant

    M m a aiin n c c o om mp po on ne en nt ts s 44 i mportant d irectories the most important directories preinstalled on your notebook are shown below. These directories may vary from what is shown here. Caution: don't delete files unless you know what they are. Win- dows xp might require these files ...

  • Page 51: Cd-Rw/dvd-Rom

    T t h he e o o p pt tiic ca all d d r riiv ve e 45 t t h h e e o o p p t t i i c c a a l l d d r r i i v v e e cd-rw/dvd-rom c ombo d rive your notebook has a cd-rw/dvd-rom combo drive. This drive can play everything that a dvd-rom drive can play: dvd movies, music cds, and data dvds and cds. It can...

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    M m a aiin n c c o om mp po on ne en nt ts s 46 l oading a d isc tip: do not place protective foils or other stickers on your cd’s. To avoid damage to your drive, do not use deformed of damaged cd’s. Attention: do not use scratched or dirty disks, discs with pieces broken off or disks of poor qualit...

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    T t h he e o o p pt tiic ca all d d r riiv ve e 47 r emoving a d isc press the eject button on the front of the drive to open the tray. Warning! While the notebook is accessing the cd-rom drive the media activity indicator is lit. Do not try to remove the cd from the drive while this led is lit. E m...

  • Page 54: Dvd

    M m a aiin n c c o om mp po on ne en nt ts s 48 p laying dvd m ovies to play dvd movies on your notebook, you need a dvd playback software program, such as cyberlink’s award-winning powerdvd. To play dvd movies using this software, insert a movie dvd into the dvd-rom or dvd-rw drive, then click star...

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    T t h he e o o p pt tiic ca all d d r riiv ve e 49 nero burning rom can create different types of audio, video, and data cds quickly and easily. Click start, then all programs, then nero, then nero oem to access nero burning rom. Follow the step-by-step instructions given by the software wizard to c...

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    M m a aiin n c c o om mp po on ne en nt ts s 50

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    T t h he e s s o ou un nd d c c a ar rd d 51 t t h h e e s s o o u u n n d d c c a a r r d d your notebook has an integrated stereo sound card (on-board) with 16-bit and 3d spatial sound effects (3d). The sound card is compatible with the industry standard sound blaster and micro- soft sound system ...

  • Page 58: Xternal

    M m a aiin n c c o om mp po on ne en nt ts s 52 e xternal a udio p orts audio in (Ö page 15) for recording via an external audio source. Speaker connection for rear speakers in the 4- resp. 6-channel mode. Microphone in (Ö page 15) for recording via an external microphone. Loudspeaker output for cen...

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    T t h he e s s o ou un nd d c c a ar rd d 53 rca digital audio output (Ö page 15) for sound output with an external sound system (surround sound) via a cinch cable (available separately at a specialist shop). By using the external connections you have the possibility to connect your notebook with ex...

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    M m a aiin n c c o om mp po on ne en nt ts s 54 four configurations modes are available to you: - headphones - 2-channel mode for stereo loudspeaker output - 4-channel mode for 4 loudspeaker output - 6-channel mode for 5.1.-loudspeaker output overview: configuration of speakers port at the notebook ...

  • Page 61: Odem Port

    M m o od de em m 55 m m o o d d e e m m the modem is fitted with an rj-11 interface, into which a stan- dard telephone lead can be plugged. Warning! Use only with an analogue tele- phone line. The modem cannot withstand the voltage levels of digital telephone systems such pbx or lines such as isdn o...

  • Page 62: Hat Is A Network

    M m a aiin n c c o om mp po on ne en nt ts s 56 t t h h e e n n e e t t w w o o r r k k w hat is a network ? A network means connecting your notebook to one or several other computers. Users can transfer data between computers and share resources such as printers, modems and hard disk drives. Here a...

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    T t h he e n n e et tw wo or rk k 57 f ast e thernet -n etwork your pc has a fast ethernet network connection. You can use this to connect to a network. The windows xp help and support centre offers extensive infor- mation about networking your pc. You can access this information by clicking on star...

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    M m a aiin n c c o om mp po on ne en nt ts s 58 w hat do you need for networking ? Some requirements have to be fulfilled to successfully network computers: 1. The notebook must have a network card that supports the same network technology as the other computers on the net- work. Unless otherwise qu...

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    T t h he e n n e et tw wo or rk k 59 t roubleshooting within the n etwork why does an error message appear when i click on the network environment? The computer name must be unique on the net- work and may not be the same as the task group. It appears that the network boards are unable to com- munic...

  • Page 66: Lan

    M m a aiin n c c o om mp po on ne en nt ts s 60 w ireless lan wireless lan is an optional feature. This function allows you to create a wireless network link with an access point or directly with another wireless-enabled pc. Attention: make sure the wireless lan option is switched off in any environ...

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    T t h he e n n e et tw wo or rk k 61 c onditions an access point is a wireless transmitter that communicates with your notebook and controls access to the network connection (e.G., a home network or a broadband connection such as dsl). Wireless access points are often found in offices, airports, uni...

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    M m a aiin n c c o om mp po on ne en nt ts s 62.

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    M m e em mo or ry y c c a ar rd d c c o on nn ne ec ct tiio on ns s 63 m m e e m m o o r r y y c c a a r r d d c c o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n s s memory cards are media that are being used for a variety of pur- poses, especially in digital photography. They are increasingly replacing the fl...

  • Page 70: Nserting

    M m a aiin n c c o om mp po on ne en nt ts s 64 i nserting m emory c ards memory cards can only be installed in one direc- tion. Refer to the instructions on the previous page. Push the memory card into the slot until it clicks into place. Cf-cards / ibm memory drive memory stick / memory stickpro s...

  • Page 71: 32-

    T t h he e p pc c c c a ar rd d s s llo ot t 65 t t h h e e p p c c c c a a r r d d s s l l o o t t the pc card slot on the left side (see page 14) of the notebook can be used to operate credit card-sized pc cards. Most pc cards are communications or interface devices such as isdn-, fax- modem-, net...

  • Page 72

    M m a aiin n c c o om mp po on ne en nt ts s 66 i nstalling a pc card follow the pc card installation instructions that are given for use under windows ® and have the necessary driver software ready. Once you have started windows ® , slip the card carefully into the slot provided. When the card is f...

  • Page 73: Erial

    C c o on nn ne ec ct tiio on n o o p pt tiio on ns s 67 c c o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n o o p p t t i i o o n n s s the notebook has a number of input and output interfaces for connection of peripheral devices such as a printer, scanner, key- board, and so on. This section presents the indiv...

  • Page 74: Niversal

    M m a aiin n c c o om mp po on ne en nt ts s 68 u niversal s erial b us (usb) p ort usb ports provide an easy way to connect many peripheral de- vices to your pc. You can use any usb device with any usb port. 3 usb ports are located on the back panel of the notebook for your convenience. Some usb de...

  • Page 75: Ieee

    C c o on nn ne ec ct tiio on n o o p pt tiio on ns s 69 ieee 1394 (f ire w ire ® ) (optional feature) ieee 1394 (also known as ilink® or firewire ® ) ports provide an easy and high-performance way of connecting high-speed storage, imaging, and many new types of audio/video devices easily..

  • Page 76: Nfrared

    M m a aiin n c c o om mp po on ne en nt ts s 70 i nfrared i nterface the infrared port is located on the left side of the notebook (Ö p. 14) . The ir port corresponds to the "irda serial infrared data link version 1.1" standard. It is used for wireless point-to-point communication. You can use sir/f...

  • Page 77: Etting to

    S s o offt tw wa ar re e 71 s s o o f f t t w w a a r r e e there are many kinds of help and information for using your pc. This section tells you where to get help with the microsoft ® win- dows ® xp operating system, software programs, and the medion pc. G etting to k now w indows xp w indows ® xp...

  • Page 78: Oftware

    M m a aiin n c c o om mp po on ne en nt ts s 72 s oftware h elp many software programs incorporate extensive help functions. As a general rule, you can access help functions by pressing f1 on the keyboard. Many software programs include help as an option on the menu at the top of the screen or windo...

  • Page 79: Nformation About

    S s o offt tw wa ar re e 73 i nformation about y our pc clicking on start and then on information about your pc will bring up more extensive information about your pc, as well as useful links to software tools and other resources. It also contains any last minute information about your pc that may n...

  • Page 80: Bios

    M m a aiin n c c o om mp po on ne en nt ts s 74 w indows a ctivation microsoft is committed to the protection of intellectual property rights and the reduction of software piracy. Windows xp contains software-based product activation technology. Your copy of win- dows xp has already been activated f...

  • Page 81: Bios

    S s o offt tw wa ar re e 75 n avigating the bios u tility there are six menu options: system information, basic system settings, start up configuration, onboard devices configuration, system security and load default settings. To enter a menu, highlight the item using the cursor up/down keys; then p...

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    M m a aiin n c c o om mp po on ne en nt ts s 76.

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    C c h h a a p p t t e e r r 5 5 first aid subject page faq _______________________________ 79 data and system security _____________ 81 system recovery ____________________ 82 troubleshooting _____________________ 86 maintenance ________________________ 89.

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    F f iir rs st t a a iid d 78.

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    F fa aq q – – f f r re eq qu ue en nt tlly y a a s sk ke ed d q q u ue es st tiio on ns s 79 f f a a q q – – f f r r e e q q u u e e n n t t l l y y a a s s k k e e d d q q u u e e s s t t i i o o n n s s when do i have to activate windows? Your software has been preactivated in the factory. An acti...

  • Page 86

    F f iir rs st t a a iid d 80 do i still have to install the enclosed cds/dvds? No. Basically all programs are already preinstalled. The disks are only intended as backup copies. When is the recovery of the factory setting recom- mended? This method should be chosen as the last resort. Read chapter “...

  • Page 87: Ata

    D d a at ta a a an nd d s s y ys st te em m s s e ec cu ur riit ty y 81 d d a a t t a a a a n n d d s s y y s s t t e e m m s s e e c c u u r r i i t t y y the programs described below are part of your windows operating system. You will find additional information on these programs in the windows he...

  • Page 88: Estoring

    F f iir rs st t a a iid d 82 s s y y s s t t e e m m r r e e c c o o v v e e r r y y before performing a recovery, you should review the “trouble- shooting” section in this manual to see if you can resolve the problem. If not, it is possible that a software file required by win- dows xp to operate t...

  • Page 89: Ystem

    S s y ys st te em m r r e ec co ov ve er ry y 83 the restore function you use depends on the type of problem or error. In general, it is a good idea to set a recovery point before install- ing a new software program or driver. If the system becomes un- stable during or after the installation, you ca...

  • Page 90

    F f iir rs st t a a iid d 84 3. Restoring the factory settings this recovery will reset your system to its condition at delivery. All data on your local disc (c:) drive will be erased. If possible, back up your personal data to external media before performing this restore. L imits of r estore f act...

  • Page 91

    S s y ys st te em m r r e ec co ov ve er ry y 85 2. Insert the “application & support” disc and restart (reboot) the notebook. Caution: do not use the “medion product recovery” cd-rom (a windows xp cd for restoring windows xp itself) for restora- tion purposes. This disc does not restore the origina...

  • Page 92: Ocalize The

    F f iir rs st t a a iid d 86 t t r r o o u u b b l l e e s s h h o o o o t t i i n n g g l ocalize the c ause errors can have simple causes, but sometimes they are caused by faulty equipment. We would like to give you some tips to help solve common problems. Should these instructions not lead to suc...

  • Page 93

    T t r ro ou ub blle es sh ho oo ot tiin ng g 87 e rrors a nd p ossible c auses the display is blank: - confirm that the system is not in stand-by mode. Press any key on the keyboard to test this. Wrong date and time: - double-click the clock on the taskbar and correct the date and time. An error mes...

  • Page 94: Dditional

    F f iir rs st t a a iid d 88 a dditional s upport if the suggestions in the above section have not solved your prob- lem, please contact customer care and we will attempt to help you solve the problem. Before you call, however, please have the follow- ing information available: - how is your compute...

  • Page 95: Aintenance

    M m a aiin nt te en na an nc ce e 89 m m a a i i n n t t e e n n a a n n c c e e m aintenance i nstructions this section provides information on the proper maintenance and care of your notebook. Following these measures can extend its lifetime. C leaning and c are • warning! There are no user-servic...

  • Page 96: Ransporting The

    F f iir rs st t a a iid d 90 t ransporting the n otebook please use the following guidelines when transporting the note- book: • switch off the notebook. This will prevent damage to the hard disk. When the notebook is turned off, the hard disk heads are moved into a safe area. • remove any cds and f...

  • Page 97

    M m a aiin nt te en na an nc ce e 91 s ecuring your n otebook s etting a u ser p assword you can prevent unauthorized access to your notebook by setting a user password. When starting the notebook the password will be requested. The user password is set in the bios. Attention: keep your password in ...

  • Page 98

    F f iir rs st t a a iid d 92 n otes for s ervice e ngineers • before opening the housing, disconnect the notebook from all power sources and remove any connecting cables. If the notebook has not been disconnected from the power outlet before being opened, there is a danger of severe electric shock. ...

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    M m a aiin nt te en na an nc ce e 93 c c h h a a p p t t e e r r 6 6 appendix subject page standards __________________________ 95 warranty __________________________ 100 index _____________________________ 103.

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    A a p pp pe en nd diix x 94.

  • Page 101: Lectromagnetic

    S s t ta an nd da ar rd ds s 95 s s t t a a n n d d a a r r d d s s this notebook meets the requirements of the following standards: e lectromagnetic c ompatibility this notebook meets the following requirements for standards of electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety: en 55022 informati...

  • Page 102: Lectrical

    A a p pp pe en nd diix x 96 e lectrical s afety en 60950 safety of information technology equipment. • the connection of devices is limited to equipment that com- plies with en60950 “safety of information technology equipment” or en60065 “audio, video and similar elec- tronic apparatus. Safety requi...

  • Page 103

    S s t ta an nd da ar rd ds s 97 failure types and four failure classes. Each individual pixel is made up of three sub-pixels in the primary colours (red, green, blue). Pixelstructure types of pixel failures: type 1: a constantly lit pixel (a bright, white spot), even though it is not addressed a whi...

  • Page 104

    A a p pp pe en nd diix x 98 iso 13406-2, class ii resolution type 1 type 2 type 3 cluster type 1, type 2 cluster type 3 1024 x 768 2 2 4 0 2 1280 x 854 3 3 6 0 3 1280 x 1024 3 3 7 0 3 1400 x 1050 3 3 8 0 3 example: a 17” - sxga-display consists of 1280 horizontal and 1024 verti- cal picture dots (pi...

  • Page 105: Fcc

    S s t ta an nd da ar rd ds s 99 fcc c ompliance s tatement this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential insta...

  • Page 106

    A a p pp pe en nd diix x 100 w w a a r r r r a a n n t t y y medion warrants to our customers that this product is free from defects in mate- rials and workmanship as follows: for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase, defective parts or a defective product returned to a medion...

  • Page 107

    W w a ar rr ra an nt ty y 101 recovery of any kind against medion be greater in amount than the purchase price of the product sold by medion which caused the alleged damage. Without limiting the foregoing, you assume all risk and liability for loss, damage or injury to you and your property and to o...

  • Page 108

    A a p pp pe en nd diix x 102 l ocal l aw this warranty statement gives you legal rights. You may also have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. To the extent this warranty statement is inconsistent with local law, certain disclaimers and limitations of this statement may not app...

  • Page 109

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  • Page 110

    A a p pp pe en nd diix x 104 emergency ejection of a blocked disc .....................47 enter personal details ...........24 ergonomics .........................96 extend desktop ....................36 external audio ports..............52 external monitor ............ 15, 35 clone desktop............

  • Page 111

    Ii n nd de ex x 105 p partitions ............................43 password reset disk ..............81 pc card slot .........................65 pcmcia ..............................65 peripheral devices ................72 playing dvd movies..............48 playing music cds ................47 post ......

  • Page 112

    A a p pp pe en nd diix x 106 troubleshooting ...................86 errors and possible causes..87 turn off computer ................26 u underside............................11 universal serial bus..............68 upgrades and repairs ............90 usb port .............................15 use of pc...