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Product Overview     

                                                                       

This section provides the description of basic aspects of the notebook.  It will help you to know 

more about the appearance of this notebook before using it. Please be aware that the notebook 

shown in this section may vary from the actual one that users purchased.   

Top-open View    

The figure of top-open view and description shown below will lead you to browse the main operating 

area of your notebook. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The figures show here are 

for reference only.

 

1. Internal 

Microphone 

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Webcam / Webcam LED 

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Power Button / Power LED   

4. Keyboard 

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Quick Launch [Fn] Buttons 

5. Touchpad 

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GPU

 Boost Function Buttons 

 

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Summary of Contents for X420

Page 1: ...CHAPTER 1 Preface...

Page 2: ...FCC Conditions 1 6 CE Conformity 1 6 Safety Instructions 1 7 Safety Guideline for Using Lithium Battery 1 11 WEEE Statement 1 15 Trademarks 1 22 Release History 1 22 Introductions Manual Map 2 2 Unpac...

Page 3: ...3 11 Power Management in Windows OS 3 13 Energy Saving Tips 3 15 Basic Operations 3 16 Safety and Comfort Tips 3 16 Having a Good Work Habit 3 17 Knowing the Keyboard 3 18 Knowing the SmartPad 3 25 Ab...

Page 4: ...acement and Upgrade 3 37 BIOS Setup About BIOS Setup 4 2 When to Use BIOS Setup 4 2 How to Run BIOS Setup 4 2 Control Keys 4 3 BIOS Setup Menu 4 4 Main Menu 4 5 Advanced Menu 4 7 Security Menu 4 9 Boo...

Page 5: ...uarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipme...

Page 6: ...the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cau...

Page 7: ...ure reference Keep this equipment away from humidity and high temperature Lay this equipment on a stable surface before setting it up The openings on the enclosure are used for air convection and to p...

Page 8: ...disconnect the AC power cord or uninstall the battery pack or switch off the wall socket if the equipment would be left unused for a certain time to achieve zero energy consumption Never pour liquid i...

Page 9: ...xial Cable To prevent explosion caused by improper battery replacement use the same or equivalent type of battery recommended by the manufacturer only Always keep the battery in a safe place If any of...

Page 10: ...f natural resources by encouraging recycling Extended product lifetime through easy upgrades Reduced solid waste production through take back policy Environmental Policy The product has been designed...

Page 11: ...abricant German Deutsch VORSICHT Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgem em Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einen vom Hersteller empfohlenen gleich wertigen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Ba...

Page 12: ...urz dzenia Zu yte baterie mo na wyrzuca zgodnie z instrukcjami producenta Hungarian Magyar VIGY ZAT A nem megfelel akkumul tor haszn lata robban svesz lyes Kiz r lag ugyanolyan vagy a berendez s gy r...

Page 13: ...ispravno postavljena postoji opasnost od eksplozije Zamenu izvr ite koriste i isklju ivo istu ili ekvivalentnu bateriju koju preporu uje proizvo a opreme Odbacite iskori ene baterije u skladu sa uput...

Page 14: ...Sloven ina UPOZORNENIE V pr pade nespr vnej v meny bat rie existuje nebezpe enstvo v buchu Vyme te iba za rovnak bat riu alebo za rovnocenn typ bat rie ktor odpor a v robca zariadenia Bat rie zne kodn...

Page 15: ...dage ainult sama v i tootja poolt soovitatud v rdv rse akuga H vitage kasutatud aku vastavalt tootja juhistele Persian Arabic WEEE Statement English Under the European Union EU Directive on Waste Elec...

Page 16: ...Baruchbarkeitsdauer zur ckzunehmen Spanish Espa ol Bajo la directiva 2002 96 EC de la Uni n Europea en materia de desechos y o equipos electr nicos con fecha de rigor desde el 13 de agosto de 2005 lo...

Page 17: ...jako mieci komunalne tak wi c producenci tych produkt w b d zobowi zani do odbierania ich w momencie gdy produkt jest wycofywany z u ycia Hungarian Magyar Az Eur pai Uni EU 2005 augusztus 13 n hat ly...

Page 18: ...C Vietnamese Tieng Viet Theo H ng d n c a Li n minh Ch u u EU v Thi t b i n i n t qua s d ng H ng d n 2002 96 EC v n c hi u l c v o ng y 13 8 2005 c c s n ph m thu c thi t b i n v i n t s kh ng c n c...

Page 19: ...ctronische producten 2002 96 EC die op 13 Augustus 2005 in zal gaan kunnen niet meer beschouwd worden als vervuiling Fabrikanten van dit soort producten worden verplicht om producten retour te nemen a...

Page 20: ...ES ktor vst pila do platnosti 13 augusta 2005 v robky ktor mi s elektrick a elektronick zariadenia nesm by zne kod ovan spolu s komun lnym odpadom a v robcovia patri n ch elektronick ch zariaden s po...

Page 21: ...i nim i elektroni kim ure ajima Direktiva 2002 96 EC koja je na snazi od 13 kolovoza 2005 elektri ni i elektroni ki ure aji se ne smiju vi e bacati zajedno s ku nim otpadom i proizvo a i su obvezni zb...

Page 22: ...Preface Trademarks All trademarks are the properties of their respective owners SRS Premium Sound SRS and the symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs Inc Revision History Version Revision Note Date 1 1 02...

Page 23: ...CHAPTER 2 Introductions...

Page 24: ...is notebook for the first time Chapter 2 Introductions includes the descriptions of all the accessories of this notebook It is recommended to check out if you have all the accessories included when yo...

Page 25: ...the box and packing materials in case you need to ship the unit in the future The package should contain the following items Notebook Quick Start Manual High capacity Li ion battery AC DC adapter and...

Page 26: ...L2 Cache Up to 6MB based on CPU FSB Speed 800 1066 MHz Special Notification The actual processor preinstalled in the notebook depends on the model you purchased Please contact the local dealer for de...

Page 27: ...GB DDR3 SO DIMM x 2 Power AC DC Adapter 65W 19V Input 100 240V 50 60Hz Output 65W 19V 3 42A Battery Type 4 cell 8 cell optional RTC Battery Yes Special Notification The actual battery pack that comes...

Page 28: ...ou purchased I O Port Monitor VGA 15 pin D Sub x 1 USB x 2 USB version 2 0 Mic in x 1 Headphone out Line out x 1 Microphone x 1 E SATA USB combo x 1 RJ45 x 1 HDMI x 1 SIM Card Slot x 1 optional Card R...

Page 29: ...deo Discrete Graphics Controller ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5430 Graphics UMA Graphics Controller Intel GMCH Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD VRAM 1GB VRAM DDR3 Dual View Function External display devic...

Page 30: ...2 8 Introductions Software BIOS USB Flash Boot Yes USB floppy boot up DOS only BIOS Fast Boot Support Yes Others Compliance WHQL...

Page 31: ...notebook shown in this section may vary from the actual one that users purchased Top open View The figure of top open view and description shown below will lead you to browse the main operating area o...

Page 32: ...turned off 3 Power Button Power LED Power Button Press the power button to turn the notebook power ON and OFF Power LED Glowing blue when the notebook power is turned on 4 Keyboard The built in keyboa...

Page 33: ...ion off recurrently Refer to the Power Management section in chapter 3 of this manual for the detailed information of this ECO Engine Power Saving Function Note that ECO Engine is an optional function...

Page 34: ...ting device of the notebook 6 GPU Boost Function Buttons optional GPU Boost Function allows users to choose between using the discrete and the internal graphic card depending on the tasks users are cu...

Page 35: ...2 13 Introductions Power Saving GPU mode Press this button to select the Power Saving GPU mode and the internal graphic card will be functioned at once to help extending the battery running time...

Page 36: ...nking blue when the system is accessing the hard disk drive device Scroll Lock Glowing blue when the Scroll Lock function is activated Num Lock Glowing blue when the Num Lock function is activated Cap...

Page 37: ...e AC DC adapter is disconnected Sleep State Blinking blue when the system is in Sleep state Glowing blue when the system is activated LED goes out when the system is turned off WLAN WiFi 3G optional W...

Page 38: ...Bluetooth Bluetooth LED indicator glows blue when Bluetooth function is enabled Warning For flight safety consideration make sure this LED indicator goes out when you are in flight Note The Bluetooth...

Page 39: ...port allows you to connect an external monitor or other standard VGA compatible device such as a projector for a great view of the computer display 3 RJ 45 Connector The Ethernet connector is used to...

Page 40: ...hat supports standard enhanced and high definition video plus multi channel digital audio on a single cable 5 USB Port The USB 2 0 port allows you to connect USB interface peripheral devices such as t...

Page 41: ...as the mouse keyboard modem portable hard disk module printer and more 2 Audio Port Connectors Make high quality sound blaster with stereo system and Hi Fi function supported Connect your speakers to...

Page 42: ...shielded cable outside the notebook to take advantage of the benefits the SATA interface brings to storage This connector may also work as an USB Port 4 Card Reader The built in card reader may suppo...

Page 43: ...2 21 Introductions Rear Side View 1 Battery Pack This notebook will be powered by the battery pack when the AC adapter is disconnected 1 Battery Pack 1...

Page 44: ...is positioned on lock status Once the button is slid to unlock position the battery is removable 2 Battery Pack This notebook will be powered by the battery pack when the AC adapter is disconnected 1...

Page 45: ...d and pull the battery pack carefully with the other 4 SIM card slot optional The notebook provides a SIM Card slot in the battery bay Insert your SIM card into the SIM card slot properly to activate...

Page 46: ...CHAPTER 3 Getting Started...

Page 47: ...time When the AC power is connected recharging the battery will start immediately Note that the AC DC adapter included in the package is approved for your notebook using other adapter model may damage...

Page 48: ...k and the male end of the power cord to the electrical outlet Disconnecting the AC Power When you disconnect the AC DC adapter you should 4 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet first 5 Unp...

Page 49: ...le the battery pack on their own Also note that the limited warranty to the battery pack may also lose its efficacy when this battery pack is disassembled not by an authorized machinist To prevent exp...

Page 50: ...tery pack to the location with open mark shown aside the battery tray 2 Place the battery pack into the battery tray vertically with correct orientation 3 Fasten the battery pack by pressing it forwar...

Page 51: ...ebook To remove the battery pack following the steps below 1 Make sure the notebook is turned off and the AC power is disconnected 2 Press the lock unlock button to the unlocked position 3 Locate the...

Page 52: ...damaged batteries Dispose of batteries according to local regulations Check with your local solid waste officials for details about recycling options or for proper disposal in your area Conserving Ba...

Page 53: ...You can use the system suspend system operation or shut down and turn off the system without interrupting the charging process The battery pack uses Lithium ion battery cells that have no memory effec...

Page 54: ...this notebook Read the instructions bellow to activate the ECO Engine power saving function 1 Press and hold the Fn button and then press the F5 button repeatedly to switch among various power saving...

Page 55: ...ct this mode while performing presentation applications Office Mode Select this mode while dealing with office documentation tasks Turbo Battery Mode Select this mode to maximize the battery running t...

Page 56: ...nce or extending the battery running time 1 Select a proper GPU mode by pressing the function button High performance GPU mode Press this button to select the High Performance GPU mode and the discret...

Page 57: ...Switchable Graphics 3 In the Switchable Graphics dialogue users can read the status of graphics mode and also be able to choose a proper graphics processing unit here 4 For more settings on graphics...

Page 58: ...ment settings in Windows OS 1 Power Options in Windows OS allow you to control the power management features of your display hard drive and battery Go to the Start menu and click on the Control Panel...

Page 59: ...3 14 Getting Started 4 1 2 3...

Page 60: ...r inactivity Utilize the Fn and F12 sleep mode keys to turn into power saving mode Tune the settings in Power Options under Windows OS to optimize the computer s power management Always disconnect the...

Page 61: ...nation Choose the proper desk and chair and adjust their height to fit your posture when operating When sitting on the chair adjust the chair s back if available to support your back comfortably Place...

Page 62: ...he chair s height Having a Good Work Habit Have a good work habit is important if you have to work with your notebook for long periods of time otherwise it may cause discomfort or injury to you Please...

Page 63: ...the Keyboard This notebook provides a full functioned keyboard This keyboard can be divided into four categories Typewriter keys Cursor keys Numeric keys and Function keys Typewriter keys Numeric key...

Page 64: ...and off When this function is activated you can use the numeric keys that are embedded in the typewriter keys Caps Lock Press this key to toggle the Caps Lock on and off When this function is activat...

Page 65: ...End keys are used to control the cursor movement Move the cursor left for one space Move the cursor right for one space Move the cursor up for one line Move the cursor down for one line Move to the pr...

Page 66: ...the cursor and move the following text left for one space Press this key to delete one character to the left of the cursor and move the following text left for one space Function Keys Windows Keys You...

Page 67: ...e display output mode between the LCD external monitor and both Enable or disable the touchpad function Decrease the LCD brightness Increase the LCD brightness Decrease the built in speaker s volume I...

Page 68: ...ion ECO Engine Power Saving Press and hold the Fn button and then press the F5 button repeatedly to switch among various power saving modes provided by ECO Engine or to turn this function off recurren...

Page 69: ...hold the Fn button and then press the F8 button to turn the Wireless LAN WiFi optional WiMAX optional function on Press again to turn it off 3G optional Press and hold the Fn button and then press the...

Page 70: ...t Smart Pad will surely bring users not only an efficient but also an enjoyable experience of using the notebook Enabling the Smart Pad Smart Pad Press and hold the Fn button and then press the F3 but...

Page 71: ...icking the Left button of the mouse Touch the touchpad with single finger and move around your finger on the touchpad Cursor moving Move the cursor to a particular object with single finger Select the...

Page 72: ...age vertically Touch the touchpad with two fingers and remain both fingers on the touchpad Move the two fingers on the touchpad horizontally Scrolling a page horizontally Touch the touchpad with two f...

Page 73: ...the touchpad To disable this function simply tapping the touchpad once with single finger Enabling or Disabling the Magnifying Glass function Using the Magnifying Glass function Touch the touchpad wi...

Page 74: ...ctory of Computer Touch the touchpad with three fingers and remain the fingers on the touchpad Move the three fingers to the lower side of the touchpad and remain the fingers on the touchpad still Mov...

Page 75: ...terclockwise while another remains still to rotate a selected object counterclockwise Refer to the second gesture Rotating a selected object clockwise or counterclockwise Taping the touchpad once with...

Page 76: ...d optical storage device Therefore it is usually used to install the operating system and software applications To avoid unexpected data loss in your system please backup your critical files regularly...

Page 77: ...s listed here are for reference only Using the External Optical Storage Device An optional external optical storage device may come with the package of the notebook The actual external optical storage...

Page 78: ...printer and external optical storage device ete To connect these devices install the drivers for each device first if necessary and then connect the device to the notebook This notebook is capable to...

Page 79: ...igher resolution The 15 pin D sub VGA port allows users to connect an external monitor or other standard VGA compatible device such as a projector for a great view of the notebook display To connect t...

Page 80: ...electronics devices that supports standard enhanced and high definition video plus multi channel digital audio on a single cable Once the display is connected to the notebook power on the notebook an...

Page 81: ...he RJ 45 connector of the notebook allows you to connect the LAN local area network devices such as a hub switch and gateway to build a network connection For more instructions or detailed steps on co...

Page 82: ...move around within a broad coverage area and still be connected to the network By using the 64 bit 128 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption technology and Wi Fi Protected Access feature the opt...

Page 83: ...a way to connect and exchange information between devices such as mobile phones personal computers printers GPS receivers PDAs digital cameras and video game consoles through a secure globally unlicen...

Page 84: ...o the device and click Stop The diagram shown below is for reference only Select the device you want to unplug or eject and then click Stop When Windows notifies you that it is safe to do so unplug th...

Page 85: ...pgrade Please be noticed that the memory hard disk drive wireless LAN Bluetooth module and battery pack preinstalled in the product users purchased may be upgradable or replaceable by user s request d...

Page 86: ...th a wireless LAN Bluetooth module and the module may be upgradable and replaceable by authorized dealer or service center This notebook is equipped with a hard disk drive and this storage device may...

Page 87: ...rmation about the product users purchased please contact the local dealer Do not attempt to upgrade or replace any component of the product if you are not an authorized dealer or service center since...

Page 88: ...CHAPTER 4 BIOS Setup...

Page 89: ...How to Run BIOS Setup To run the BIOS Setup Utility turn on the notebook and press the Del key during the POST procedure If the message disappears before you respond and you still wish to enter Setup...

Page 90: ...menu title Press down arrow to select one item under the menu title Increase the setting value or make changes Decrease the setting value or make changes 1 Open the selected item to change setting op...

Page 91: ...on CPU features memory size and setting of system time and date Advanced Menu Adjust the advanced settings such as power consumption USB PCI devices of the notebook in order to achieve a better perfor...

Page 92: ...te The date from 01 to 31 Year Year The year can be adjusted by users System Time This item allows you to set the system time The system clock will go on no matter you shut down the PC or get into sle...

Page 93: ...4 6 BIOS Setup System Information This item provides the information about the firmware processor and system memory...

Page 94: ...ations Setting options Enabled and Disabled PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long each PCI device can hold the bus before another takes over When set to higher values every PCI device can cond...

Page 95: ...4 8 BIOS Setup AHCI Mode Advanced Host Controller Interface Use this item to enable or disable the AHCI Mode Setting options Disabled and Enabled The default setting is Enabled...

Page 96: ...ndon new password setting When the Supervisor Password is set new items User Password and Password Check will be added in the menu Select User Password to give or to abandon password setting same as C...

Page 97: ...ok is powered on and when users try to access to BIOS SETUP UTILITY To clear a set Supervisor Password User Password just press Enter under Supervisor Password User Password field when you are prompte...

Page 98: ...S Setup Boot Menu Boot Settings Configuration Configure settings during system boot Boot Device Priority These items showing the sequence of boot devices where BIOS attempts to load the disk operating...

Page 99: ...ade and exit the utility Exit Discard Changes Exit the utility without saving the changes you have made Discard Changes Abandon your changes and reload the previous configuration before running the ut...

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