AMILO Notebook
Contents
Innovative technology
Further information
"AMILO Notebook" Operating Manual
Notational conventions
Important notes
Safety information
Energy saving
Energy saving under Windows
Information sources
Travelling with your notebook
Before you travel
When travelling in other countries
Notebook: transporting
Cleaning the notebook
Preparing your notebook for use
Unpacking and checking your notebook
Selecting the location
Connecting the mains adapter
Switching the notebook on for the first time (devices with pre-installed Windows operating system)
Working with the notebook
Notebook switching on
Devices with a release mechanism
Devices without a release mechanism
Notebook: switching off
Devices with a release mechanism
Devices without a release mechanism
Status indicators
On-Screen display (OSD)
Keyboard
Virtual numeric keypad (notebooks without separate numeric keypad)
Separate keypad with application buttons (device-dependent)
Key combinations
Country and keyboard settings
Quick Start buttons
Touchpad and touchpad buttons
Using touchpad buttons
Moving the pointer
Selecting an item
Executing a command
Dragging an item
Multimedia remote control (device dependent)
Removing remote control
Using the remote control
Buttons
LCD screen
Information on LCD screen
Permanently unlit or lit pixels
Background lighting
Screen settings
Setting the resolution
Changing the font size
Synchronising the display on the LCD screen and an external monitor
Webcam
Battery
Charging, caring for and maintaining the battery
monitoring the battery charging level
Battery storage
Removing and installing the battery
Removing the battery
Installing the battery
Using the power-management features
Hybrid graphics (device-dependent)
Change graphics mode
ExpressCards (optional)
Inserting the ExpressCard
ExpressCard removing
Memory cards
Inserting the memory card
Removing the memory card
Hard disk
Second hard disk in RAID group (device-dependent)
RAID 0 (Striping)
RAID 1 (Mirroring)
SPAN (JBOD)
Intel ® Call up Matrix Storage Manager and Help function
Start the AMD RAIDXpert program and call up the Help function.
CD/DVD/Blu-ray disc
CD/DVD data storage media (certain devices only)
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)
Blu-ray
Handling data carriers
CD/DVD/Blu-ray drives (device-dependent)
Multi-format DVD burner with double layer support
Blu-ray drive (drive-dependent)
Inserting or removing a data carrier
Inserting or removing a data carrier (slot)
Inserting or removing a data carrier (drive tray)
Manual removal of data carriers (emergency removal)
Regional codes for DVD films and DVD players
Adjusting the AutoPlay function of the drive
Loudspeakers and microphones
Switching the loudspeaker off and on
Adjusting the volume
Wireless USB (device-dependent)
General characteristics of Wireless USB
Installing a wireless USB adapter
Wireless LAN / Bluetooth wireless components (device-dependent)
Switching Wireless LAN and Bluetooth on and off
Ethernet and LAN
Security functions
Brief overview of security functions
Using a Kensington Lock
Configuring password protection in BIOS Setup Utility
Protecting BIOS Setup Utility (supervisor and user password)
Setting supervisor and user password
Changing the supervisor or user password
Removing passwords
Password protection for booting of the operating system
Activating system protection
Deactivating system protection
Connecting external devices
Connecting devices to the notebook
Disconnecting devices from the notebook
Connecting an external monitor
HDMI port (device-dependent)
Setting the refresh rate for your external monitor
Connecting USB devices
Connecting an external SATA hard disk (eSATA)
Connecting external audio devices
Microphone port / Line In
Headphones/SPDIF port
Adjusting the volume
AMILO Graphic Booster (device dependent)
Preparing your AMILO GraphicBooster for use
Removing and installing components during servicing
Notes on installing and removing boards and components
Removing and installing the battery
Installing and removing the memory expansion modules
Removing the memory cover
Devices with a joint compartment for memory and hard disk
Devices with separate compartments for memory and hard disk
Removing memory modules
Installing a memory module
Fastening the memory cover
Devices with a joint compartment for memory and hard disk
Devices with separate compartments for memory and hard disk
Removing and installing the hard disk
Devices with a joint compartment for memory and hard disk
Removing the hard disk
Installing the hard disk
Devices with separate compartments for memory and hard disk
Removing the hard disk
Installing the hard disk
Settings in BIOS Setup Utility
Starting the BIOS Setup Utility
Operating BIOS Setup Utility
Exiting BIOS Setup Utility
Exit Saving Changes - save changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility
Exit Discarding Changes – Discard changes and exit BIOS Setup Utility
Load Setup Defaults – Copy Standard Entries
Discard Changes – Discard changes without exiting the BIOS Setup Utility
Save Changes - save changes without exiting the BIOS Setup Utility
Troubleshooting and tips
Help if problems occur
Restoring installed software
Restoring the operating system, drivers, manuals and special software
The notebook’s date or time is incorrect
When certain characters are entered on the keyboard, only numerals are written
A beep sounds at a rate of one per second
The notebook’s LCD screen remains blank
The LCD screen is difficult to read
The external monitor remains blank
The external monitor is blank or the image is unstable
The notebook cannot be started
The notebook stops working
The printer does not print
The radio connection to a network does not work
Manufacturer’s notes
Disposal and recycling
Declarations of Conformity
Copyright-protected technology
CE marking
Index