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Connecting to Wireless Connections 

 

 

  

            

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Connecting to Wireless 
Connections 

You can connect your notebook to a wireless local area network or Bluetooth. 
Before using a wireless built-in device, you need to turn the respective built-in 
wireless functions on. 

Connecting to a Wireless Local Area 
Network 

Your notebook comes with a WLAN module. A wireless network can be added 
either when the network is detected or by manually entering the settings 
information. 

To connect, follow the steps below: 

Windows 7 

1.

 

Open the I/O cover.  

 

2.

 

Slide the RF switch to the left to enable the wireless function. 

 

3.

 

Press both 

Fn

 and 

F3

 keys to turn on the 

wireless network function. 

4.

 

Click the wireless network icon (     ) on the 
system tray. 

5.

 

Available wireless network connections are 
displayed. Select the desired wireless network. 

6.

 

Click 

Connect

.  

Some networks require a network security key 
or a password. 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Durabook S15AB

Page 1: ...DURABOOK S15AB...

Page 2: ...13 GETTING STARTED 14 POWERING UP YOUR NOTEBOOK 14 Connecting the AC Adapter 14 Using Battery Power 14 INSTALLING THE BATTERY 15 Charging the Battery 16 Charging Time 16 Checking the Battery Level 16...

Page 3: ...AL AREA NETWORK 27 CONNECTING TO A BLUETOOTH DEVICE 30 USING THE BIOS SETUP UTILITY 34 BIOS SETUP MENU 34 STARTING THE BIOS SETUP UTILITY 34 NAVIGATING AND ENTERING INFORMATION IN BIOS 35 MAIN MENU 36...

Page 4: ...ations However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be deter...

Page 5: ...r the frequency ranges 5 15 to 5 25GHz and 5 470 to 5 75GHz to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems No configuration controls are provided for Intel wir...

Page 6: ...ODUKT TO EN60825 ATTENTION CE PRODUIT CONTIENT UN SYST ME LASER ET EST CLASS EN TANT QUE PRODUIT LASER DE CLASSE 1 POUR UTILISER CE MOD LE CORRECTEMENT LISEZ LE MANUEL D INSTRUCTIONS ATTENTIVEMENT ET...

Page 7: ...SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER S INSTRUCTIONS S CURIT DE LA BATTERIE DANGER D EXPLOSION SI LA BATTERIE EST NON CONFORM...

Page 8: ...range of working environments Before you begin using your notebook read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the main components installed in the system Package Contents If any of following items...

Page 9: ...Use for video conference 3 Display screen Provide visual output 4 Power button Press to turn your notebook on or off 5 Waterproof keyboard Press the keys to input information 6 Touch pad Use to point...

Page 10: ...tors Power Wireless HDD Caps Lock Num lock Battery Indicate the corresponding function status Back View No Item Description 1 Battery latch Slide to the unlock position to release the battery 2 Batter...

Page 11: ...es ODD activity 3 Eject button Push to open the tray 4 Pin Hole Eject If the Eject button fails to work properly insert a paper clip into this hole to open the tray CAUTION Turn off the notebook befor...

Page 12: ...nes or external speakers 3 USB 2 0 ports x2 Connect USB 2 0 peripheral devices 4 DC in jack Connect the power adapter Rear View No Item Description 1 USB 3 0 ports x2 Connect USB 3 0 peripheral device...

Page 13: ...th or WWAN GPS communication The LED always lights on blue when the function is enabled HDD A blinking HDD LED indicates HDD activity data is being read or written Num Lock Lights on when Num Lock is...

Page 14: ...e battery 1 Connect the AC adapter to the DC in jack of your notebook 2 Connect the AC adapter to the power cord 3 Plug the power cord to an electrical outlet Using Battery Power 1 Install a charged b...

Page 15: ...he Battery To install the battery follow the steps below 1 Align and insert the battery into the battery compartment 2 Push completely until the battery locks into place 3 Slide the latch to the lock...

Page 16: ...nger if you are using your notebook while charging the battery CAUTION DO NOT charge the battery if the temperature is below 0 C or higher than 45 C Use only the supplied AC adapter Using other AC ada...

Page 17: ...attery Pack The battery performance gradually decreases over time and usage We recommend you to replace your battery pack after 18 to 24 months of usage Removing the Battery To remove the battery foll...

Page 18: ...Getting Started 18 2 Remove the battery out of the battery compartment...

Page 19: ...2 Press the button until the Power LED lights up Shutting Down Your Notebook It is important to properly shut down your notebook to avoid the loss of unsaved data To shut down your notebook do the fol...

Page 20: ...Getting Started 20 Windows 8 1 Click and select Shut down TIP If you are on the desktop click to return to the Start screen...

Page 21: ...mand Fn F1 Enables Disables the Bluetooth function Fn F2 Enables Disables the 3G GPS function Fn F3 Enables Disables the WLAN function Fn F4 Switches to suspend mode Suspend to RAM HDD Fn F5 Toggles b...

Page 22: ...he touch pad is a cursor pointing device that provides all the features of a two button mouse Its primary function is to move the cursor around the screen You can also point select or drag items or ob...

Page 23: ...Mini SD card with adapter Inserting a Memory Card 1 Open the I O port cover 2 With the label side up push the memory card into the memory card slot until it clicks into place Removing a Memory Card I...

Page 24: ...ray is not visible on the screen point your mouse to the bottom of the display to bring up the system tray To switch to the desktop click the desktop tile 2 Click Eject SDHC The system confirms that t...

Page 25: ...ed with a built in smart card reader that allows you to make secure purchases store security information and provide identification and information using a smart card Inserting a Smart Card 1 Open the...

Page 26: ...g a Disc 1 Open the ODD cover 2 Press the Eject button to eject the tray 3 Place the disc on the tray 4 Close the disc tray Manual Ejection If the Eject button fails to work properly insert a paper cl...

Page 27: ...A wireless network can be added either when the network is detected or by manually entering the settings information To connect follow the steps below Windows 7 1 Open the I O cover 2 Slide the RF swi...

Page 28: ...unction 2 Press both Fn and F3 keys to turn on the wireless network function 3 Click the wireless network icon on the system tray TIP If the system tray is not visible on the screen point your mouse t...

Page 29: ...n Click Yes or No 8 After the connection is established you can see the wireless icon in the Notification area NOTE Wi Fi access requires service from a wireless service provider Contact your service...

Page 30: ...cover 2 Slide the RF switch to the left to enable the wireless function 3 Press both Fn and F1 keys to turn on the Bluetooth function 4 Click the Bluetooth icon on the system tray 5 Click Add a Devic...

Page 31: ...Connecting to Wireless Connections 31 6 Click on a device then click Next to continue 7 Click Close to complete the pairing connection...

Page 32: ...le on the screen point your mouse to the bottom of the display to bring up the system tray To switch to the desktop click the desktop tile 4 Click Add a Bluetooth Device The system starts scanning for...

Page 33: ...will show Connected NOTE Most Bluetooth enabled devices need to be paired with your notebook The PIN you enter on the notebook must be the same PIN to be entered on the other Bluetooth device Once a p...

Page 34: ...on the system reads this information to initialize the hardware so that it can operate correctly Use the BIOS setup utility to change your notebook start up configuration For example you can change th...

Page 35: ...previous values F3 Loads optimized default values F4 Saves the changes and exits Setup Esc Exits any section If you wish to exit the BIOS utility without saving changes or go to the main menu then pre...

Page 36: ...formation about BIOS version system information total memory size and access level You can also set the system date and time Advanced Menu The Advanced menu allows you to enable disable integrated LAN...

Page 37: ...Setup Utility 37 Boot Menu The Boot menu allows you to configure the boot settings and boot sequence and launch CSM Security Menu The Security menu allows you to set or change the Administrator and U...

Page 38: ...Using the BIOS Setup Utility 38 Save Exit Menu The Save Exit menu allows you to save discard the changes and restore the default values for all setup options before leaving the BIOS Setup Menu...

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