Notes on This Manual Keep these instructions with your computer at all times. The proper set up, use and care can help extend the life of your computer. In the event that you transfer ownership of this computer, please provide these instructions to the new owner. This manual is divided into sections to help you find the information you require. Along with the Table of Contents, an Index has been provided to help you locate information. In addition, many application programs include extensive help functions. As a general rule, you can access help functions by pressing F1 on the keyboard. These help functions ® are available to you when you use the Microsoft Windows operating system or the various application programs. This interactive manual is designed to provide additional information about your Notebook as well as useful links accessible via the World Wide Web. Windows Vista offers you additional aids to learn about the new version of Windows and your Notebook. You can find this information in the Welcome Center after booting up your Notebook. We have listed further useful sources of information starting on page 67. ® Document Your Notebook It is important to document the details of your Notebook purchase in the event you need warranty service. The serial number can be found on the back of the Notebook: Serial Number Date of Purchase Place of Purchase ...................................... ...................................... ...................................... Audience These instructions are intended for both the novice and advanced user. Regardless of the possible professional utilization, this Notebook 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 mind. Quality Medion has selected the components in this computer for their high level of functionality, ease of use, safety and reliability. Through balanced hardware and software design we are able to provide you with an innovative personal computer useful for applications relating to both work and leisure. We are pleased to welcome you as our newest customer. Thank you for choosing our products. English Copying this manual This document contains legally protected information. All rights reserved. Copying in mechanical, electronic and any other form without the written approval of the manufacturer is prohibited. Copyright © 2008 All rights reserved. This manual is protected by Copyright. Trademarks: MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft . ® ® Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel . Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Medion makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. 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No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language ® without the prior written consent of Medion . ® ® ® ® ® ® The information in this document is subject to change without notice. ii Table of Contents Safety and Maintenance ........................................................................ 1 Safety Instructions .......................................................................................... 3 Data Security .............................................................................................. 4 Set-Up Location .......................................................................................... 4 Ambient Temperature................................................................................. 5 Working in Comfort.................................................................................... 6 Connecting................................................................................................. 7 Power supply ........................................................................................ 7 Cabling ................................................................................................. 8 Information about the regulatory compliance according to R&TTE............. 9 Modem....................................................................................................... 9 Touch Pad .................................................................................................. 9 Battery Operation ..................................................................................... 10 Views & Handling ................................................................................ 11 Included with Your Notebook ....................................................................... 13 Views ............................................................................................................ 14 Open Notebook........................................................................................ 14 Front side ................................................................................................. 15 Left Side.................................................................................................... 15 Right Side ................................................................................................. 16 Back side................................................................................................... 17 Device Indicators ...................................................................................... 18 Hotkeys .................................................................................................... 19 Getting Started ............................................................................................. 20 How to start:............................................................................................. 20 Step 1 ................................................................................................. 20 Step 2 ................................................................................................. 21 Step 3 ................................................................................................. 21 Short description of the Windows® Desktop......................................... 22 Main Components................................................................................ 25 Power Supply ............................................................................................... 27 On/Off Button .......................................................................................... 27 Power Adapter.......................................................................................... 27 Battery Operation ..................................................................................... 28 Inserting the Battery ............................................................................ 28 Removing the Battery .......................................................................... 28 Charging the Battery ........................................................................... 29 Discharging the battery....................................................................... 29 Battery Performance............................................................................ 30 iii English Power Management ................................................................................. 31 Sleep Mode ( ) ................................................................... 31 Hibernate Mode ( ) .................................................................. 31 Display ......................................................................................................... 32 Opening and Closing the Display ............................................................. 32 Screen Resolution ..................................................................................... 32 Personalization Appearance and Sound .................................................... 33 Connecting an External Monitor ............................................................... 34 Duplicating the Desktop ..................................................................... 35 Extending the Desktop ........................................................................ 35 Connecting a TV ....................................................................................... 36 Data Entry..................................................................................................... 37 The Keyboard ........................................................................................... 37 Notebook-Specific Key Combinations.................................................. 37 Touch Pad ................................................................................................ 39 The Hard drive .............................................................................................. 40 Important Directories................................................................................ 41 The Optical Drive.......................................................................................... 42 Loading a Disc .......................................................................................... 42 Emergency Ejection of a Blocked Disc.................................................. 43 Playing Back and Retrieving Data from Discs............................................. 44 Regional Playback Information for DVD .................................................... 44 Subjects Concerning the CD/DVD-Rewriter .............................................. 45 Recordable/Rewriteable Discs.............................................................. 45 The Sound Card............................................................................................ 46 External Audio Ports.................................................................................. 47 Modem (optional) ........................................................................................ 48 Modem Port ............................................................................................. 48 The Network................................................................................................. 49 What is a network? ................................................................................... 49 Ethernet-Network................................................................................ 49 Wireless LAN ....................................................................................... 50 Troubleshooting within the Network .................................................. 51 Bluetooth (optional) ..................................................................................... 52 The Multimedia Card Reader......................................................................... 53 Inserting Memory Cards ........................................................................... 53 Removing Memory Cards ......................................................................... 53 Express Card ................................................................................................. 54 Installing Express Card.............................................................................. 54 Removing Express Card ............................................................................ 54 Webcam (optional)....................................................................................... 55 Actual example using Windows Messenger .............................................. 55 The T.V. function (optional).......................................................................... 56 Connecting............................................................................................... 56 iv The Remote Control (optional) ..................................................................... 57 Inserting Batteries................................................................................ 57 Installing the remote control receiver............................................................... 57 Button layout ...................................................................................... 58 Changing the transmission/reception channels................................... 60 Watch TV............................................................................................. 60 Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port ...................................................................... 61 Serial Interface .......................................................................................... 61 IEEE 1394 (FireWire). ...