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Notebook

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OEM version of operating system

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Documentation

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Summary of Contents for Akoya P7815

Page 1: ...ine 0871 37 61 020 Costs 7p min from a BT ladline mobile costs maybe higher Fax 01793 71 57 16 To contact us by email please visit the Service and Support section of our website at www medion co uk ww...

Page 2: ...Connecting 11 Power Supply 11 Cabling 12 Touchpad 12 Battery Operation 13 Included with Your Notebook 14 Views 15 Open Notebook 15 Front View 16 Left Side 16 Right Side 17 Device Indicators 18 Multim...

Page 3: ...ed Disc 44 Playing Back and Retrieving Data from Discs 44 Regional Playback Information for DVD 45 Subjects Concerning the CD DVD Rewriter 45 Recordable Rewriteable Discs 45 The Sound Card 46 External...

Page 4: ...net Security 67 Data and System Security 69 Data Security 69 Maintenance Programs 69 System Restore 69 Windows Update 70 Windows Update Information for Data Security 71 Factory Restore 72 Limits of th...

Page 5: ...eserved Copying in mechanical electronic and any other form without the written approval of the manufacturer is prohibited Copyright 2012 All rights reserved This manual is protected by Copyright Trad...

Page 6: ...ranty card Symbols and Key Words Used in these Instructions DANGER Warning immediate mortal danger WARNING Warning possible mortal danger and or serious irreversible injuries CAUTION Please note the f...

Page 7: ...ause personal injury or damage to the product Do not use the device in extreme ambient temperatures and conditions Information about Conformity The following remote equipment has been supplied with th...

Page 8: ...o the lasers may be harmful Do not insert foreign objects through the slots and openings of the notebook This may lead to electric shock electrical short circuit or fire that will damage your notebook...

Page 9: ...mstances may a defective power cord be repaired the housing of the notebook is damaged or fluids have leaked into it Have the notebook checked by customer service first as the notebook may not be safe...

Page 10: ...you ventilate the room regularly in order to counteract the formation of the smell Ambient Temperature The notebook is most reliably operated at an ambient temperature between 5 C 41 F and 30 C 86 F a...

Page 11: ...el to the floor Wrists Your wrists should be as straight as possible while using the keyboard mouse or trackball They should not be bent sideways or more than 10 degrees up or down Legs Your thighs sh...

Page 12: ...ebook with a power adapter operating at AC 110 240V 50 60 Hz For details on power consumption please refer to the rating plate on the rear of your notebook If you are unsure of the type of power suppl...

Page 13: ...PT COM USB IEEE 1394 audio video and network interfaces with this notebook When connecting a printer to your notebook please only use a printer cable with double shielding Only use power cables connec...

Page 14: ...ls chemical substances and cleaning agents Only use the originally supplied power adapter to charge the battery Ensure through the display or the signalling sound of the notebook that the battery is c...

Page 15: ...te and notify us within 7 days of purchase if any of the following components are missing Notebook Battery AC adapter with connection cable OEM version of operating system Documentation DANGER Keep pl...

Page 16: ...ales 15 Views Open Notebook 1 Webcam optional p 53 2 Microphone p 47 3 LCD Display p 33 4 Multimedia Sensor Buttons optional p 19 5 Keyboard p 37 6 Device Indicators p 18 7 Touchpad p 38 8 Power ON OF...

Page 17: ...16 Front View 9 Multimedia Card Reader p 52 Left Side 10 Power Socket p 27 11 LAN Port RJ 45 p 48 12 External monitor port VGA p 35 13 HDMI Connector p 35 14 USB 3 0 Port p 53...

Page 18: ...After Sales 17 Right Side 15 Audio Out p 47 16 Microphone p 47 17 USB 2 0 Port p 53 18 Optical Drive p 42 19 Disc Eject Button p 43 20 Emergency Ejection p 44 21 Kensington Lock p 54...

Page 19: ...LED lights when the battery is charging Access indicator This LED lights or flashes when the notebook is accessing the hard disk or the optical drive WLAN Bluetooth LED optional This LED lights when t...

Page 20: ...lay Button Starts the playback of multimedia files or pauses the playback at the selected point Stop Button Stops the playback of multimedia files Previous Track Jumps to the previous title during the...

Page 21: ...ringing the notebook into operation by sliding the battery pack into the compartment The battery should remain locked in order to avoid it falling out Connect the supplied power adapter to the noteboo...

Page 22: ...nected when operating the notebook for the first time If you fail to do this Windows 7 will not be able to calculate the performance index correctly Switch the notebook on by operating the On Off Swit...

Page 23: ...ompleted successfully and the Windows desktop appears 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 n...

Page 24: ...programs and switch between already active programs using the taskbar beneath the screen You can place every program in the taskbar under Windows 7 so that you can always open it with a single click F...

Page 25: ...ebook Control Panel You can use the icons in the Control Panel to change the appearance and functionality of Windows 7 These icons represent options for configuring your notebook You should however co...

Page 26: ...After Sales 25...

Page 27: ...tus of the notebook The notebook will always be switched off if the main switch is pressed for more than 4 seconds CAUTION Do not switch off your notebook while the hard drive or the optical drive is...

Page 28: ...ll be used and the notebook will not be supplied with electricity if the on off switch is set to OFF 0 The adapter provides the notebook with power in the ON setting 1 and also charges the battery The...

Page 29: ...en needed The useful life and performance of your battery will depend on careful handling The battery should be completely discharged before a charging process and completely charged again in order to...

Page 30: ...ve the battery pack then slide the battery out of the compartment CAUTION Do not remove the battery while the notebook is running on battery power this will very likely cause data loss Keep the contac...

Page 31: ...he voltage of the battery is too high Discharging the Battery Operate the notebook on battery power until it switches off automatically PLEASE NOTE Remember to save your open files in time to avoid po...

Page 32: ...uring battery operation You will receive additional information about settings if you double click on this symbol PLEASE NOTE If you ignore the warning signal when the battery level is low your notebo...

Page 33: ...out of sleep mode but uses more power than hibernate mode Hibernate Mode The hibernate mode is an alternative to a complete shutdown of the notebook In this mode all data from RAM system and graphic d...

Page 34: ...computer The LCD screen may be sensitive to pressure or added stress and exerting pressure may damage the screen or hinge and cause it to malfunction To open the computer hold the base with one hand a...

Page 35: ...ackground image the screensaver Active Desktop web and additional settings of your display and your graphics card for example The program can be started in the following way Right mouse click on the W...

Page 36: ...nals provided that your output device a monitor or LCD TV has a corresponding input Connect the external monitor to the electrical socket and power it up Start your notebook The external screen will b...

Page 37: ...nd external monitor in this mode Windows from the first screen can be pushed to the second screen and vice versa The screen resolution and the colour quality of the individual display devices can be s...

Page 38: ...bles the Bluetooth function Fn F4 Smart Power You will be able to select between two different Energy Saving Modes with this key combination Fn F5 Reduces screen brightness Fn F6 Enhances screen brigh...

Page 39: ...pen or other object on the touchpad as this could damage or cause a malfunction of your touchpad Below the touchpad are the left and right mouse buttons which can be used as on a normal mouse You can...

Page 40: ...ir functions are described as follows Illustration Gesture Function Expand Narrow Zoom out object Zoom in object Rotation Counter clock wise rotate object Flick from the left to the right Flick from t...

Page 41: ...e between the capacity that the BIOS displays and what the operating system displays The operating system of the notebook further application programs and backup files are located on the hard drive an...

Page 42: ...drive C includes important files required to start Windows In the factory setting these files are hidden for safety reasons C Program Files As the name suggests in this directory programs install the...

Page 43: ...mage to your drive do not use deformed or damaged discs CAUTION Do not use scratched or dirty discs discs with pieces broken off or discs of poor quality Because of the high speeds in the drive the di...

Page 44: ...The E drive letter will have been allocated to your optical drive in the delivery status You will have easy access to your files on your discs with Windows Explorer Computer Start the Computer Help Pr...

Page 45: ...jection opening until you feel resistance Press lightly and the tray will open Remove the disc and restart the notebook Playing Back and Retrieving Data from Discs Your notebook is able to playback an...

Page 46: ...be used in one region PLEASE NOTE The decoding software included with your notebook may be changed for regional DVD decoding up to five times after which the drive will only play DVD movies for the r...

Page 47: ...ustry standard Sound Blaster and Microsoft Sound System Version 2 0 This guarantees optimal support for all popular programs and games If you wish to alter the base volume click on the loudspeaker sym...

Page 48: ...lume to the lowest level before reproducing any sound Start the sound reproduction and increase the volume to the level that is comfortable for you Changing the basic settings of the equaliser can als...

Page 49: ...server Two or more computers can be connected to play network games or share data Ethernet Network If your notebook has an Ethernet connection you can use this to connect to a network The following e...

Page 50: ...the Internet Access authorisations are normally needed A fee may be required to use a public access point To set up a wireless network to share Internet access files and printers at home you will need...

Page 51: ...s works with a different speed e g 10 instead 100 Mbit s and your network computer is unable to recognise this If necessary set the network driver to the compatible speed If two computers should be li...

Page 52: ...reless keyboard and mouse Joining a personal area network PAN Synchronizing a personal digital assistant PDA to a computer or another device using Bluetooth wireless technology The data transfer speed...

Page 53: ...ds ensure that the contacts are facing the right way See table below Incorrect insertion of a card can cause damage to the card reader and or the card Card type Contacts SD Secure Digital MMC MultiMed...

Page 54: ...contact also has a webcam click on the camera icon below the display image of your contact to receive the live image Universal Serial Bus USB Ports USB ports provide an easy way to connect many perip...

Page 55: ...be set up in the BIOS CAUTION Keep your password in a safe place You will not have any possibility of deleting your password if you forget it Contact the customer service in that case Using a Safety L...

Page 56: ...window open in the program Moving the cursor over the miniature displays a full screen preview of the particular window Moving the cursor away from the miniature closes the full screen preview Jump l...

Page 57: ...e all compatible devices connected to your computer Thanks to Device Stage now you display the device status in one single window and carry out often used commands You will even find pictures of the d...

Page 58: ...s You can print or bookmark the information which is categorised into topics You start like this Click on Start Now select Help and Support Windows 7 Getting Started Learn everything you need to know...

Page 59: ...the text on your screen Use Getting Started to understand your notebook better and in order to be able to use it optimally It will also serve you as an additional source of information for recognisin...

Page 60: ...further information on any element in the Control Panel category view hold the cursor over the symbol or category name and read the pop up display text To open one of these elements click on the assoc...

Page 61: ...ew of the Windows Media Center functions is below Main menu Sub menu TV Films Recordings You will have the possibility of recording broadcasts if you connect a TV tuner You can play back the broadcast...

Page 62: ...s an MP3 player or a digital camera you will be able to synchronise the respective data to an external device with the notebook through this sub menu Extension set up You will be able to set up a Wind...

Page 63: ...You will start the playback of all the files stored in your music library by means of this sub menu Radio You will have the possibility of listening to a radio broadcaster and to administrate it if y...

Page 64: ...ed or even deleted To avoid further problems in using older files after an installation make sure you safeguard your hard disk See page 69 for further information regarding data backup How to Install...

Page 65: ...ive followed by a colon and the program name setup Click on OK Follow the instruction given by the program Software Uninstallation In order to remove installed software from your notebook follow the n...

Page 66: ...ID However activation needs your unique Product ID which can be found on the Certificate of Authenticity sticker on your notebook housing When you call please inform your agent that you are running an...

Page 67: ...eatures or power management CAUTION The notebook is factory pre set to guarantee optimum operation Only modify the parameters if necessary and if you are familiar with the configuration options Runnin...

Page 68: ...the working memory of the computer and will check all the files that are opened saved or started on your computer and all the connected hard drives Kaspersky Internet Security will intercept any atta...

Page 69: ...vation information about this on the internet at http www Kaspersky com PLEASE NOTE The operating system and anti virus software are automatically updated when the first online connection is made Thes...

Page 70: ...about your system configuration You can also find these programs in Accessories System Tools too System Restore Windows 7 provides a useful function System Restore enabling the storage of so called Re...

Page 71: ...stem programs or hardware components will be classified as an important update and automatically selected for installation for you Important updates will be provided to remove known problems and to pr...

Page 72: ...lorer Version numbers of additional software programs Plug Play identification key of the hardware devices Windows Update will stand up for the protection of your private data and will not record your...

Page 73: ...ed Software will be ignored by this Recovery and will not be reloaded Driver Updates or hardware installed by you will be ignored by this Recovery CAUTION All data on drive C will be erased If necessa...

Page 74: ...DD no backup of user data All data on the notebook are irretrievably erased restoring delivery condition Restore to HDD with backed up user data Delivery condition is restored and all user data under...

Page 75: ...n Support Disc What is the Windows activation Your operating instructions include a chapter about this subject When do I have to activate Windows Your software has been preactivated in the factory An...

Page 76: ...at the battery is charged up If you are operating the notebook with the power adapter check the electrical socket power cord and all switches in the circuit of the electrical socket Switch off the not...

Page 77: ...charge the battery The notebook cannot be switched on Try using the notebook on battery power and and check whether it is correctly inserted and charged Incorrect time and date display Click the time...

Page 78: ...e problem Have you upgraded or removed drivers or hardware Can you manually repeat the problem If you have been given a customer number previously please have this available Driver Support This notebo...

Page 79: ...nd make certain the shipper knows the contents contain fragile electronic equipment Fully charge your battery and any spare batteries immediately before a long journey Enquire about the electricity an...

Page 80: ...ad to an increase in the speed of the fan and consequently also of the operating noise of your notebook In addition this can lead to overheating and malfunctions Have the inside of the notebook cleane...

Page 81: ...the notebook housing remains closed the device meets the requirements of Laser Class 1 By opening the notebook housing you will gain access to laser devices of up to Laser Class 3b The CD ROM CD RW DV...

Page 82: ...ner and be professionally recycled Device At the end of its life the appliance must not be disposed of in household rubbish Enquire about the options for environmentally friendly disposal Batteries Do...

Page 83: ...ments are summarised below Within ISO standard 13406 2 the general requirements regarding pixel defects are defined Pixel defects are classified into three failure types and four failure classes Each...

Page 84: ...zontal and 1024 vertical picture dots pixel which amounts to a total of 1 31 million pixels Based on one million pixels this translates into a factor of about 1 31 Class II type failure consequently a...

Page 85: ...llation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the inte...

Page 86: ...stem Security 69 Data Entry 37 Data Security 69 Directories 41 Disc Drive 42 Discharging the Battery 30 Discs Loading 42 Removing Blocked Discs 44 Display 33 Opening and Closing the Display 33 Operati...

Page 87: ...ades and Repairs 80 Screen resolution 33 SD 52 Secure Digital 52 Securing the Notebook Startup Password 54 Setup Location 9 Sleep Mode 32 Software 55 Software Uninstallation 64 Sound Card 46 External...

Page 88: ...a Center 60 Windows 7 User Account Control 58 Battery Device Management 56 Control Panel 59 Getting Started 57 Help and Support 57 Homegroup 56 Improved Desktop 56 Improved Taskbar 55 Jump Lists 55 Ne...

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Page 90: ...ine 0871 37 61 020 Costs 7p min from a BT ladline mobile costs maybe higher Fax 01793 71 57 16 To contact us by email please visit the Service and Support section of our website at www medion co uk ww...

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