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HCL INFOSYSTEMS LIMITED

www.hclinfosystems.in

HEAD OFFICE

HCL INFOSYSTEMS LIMITED

Sector XI,@E4,5,6, Nodia-201 301.

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Page 1: ...HCL INFOSYSTEMS LIMITED www hclinfosystems in HEAD OFFICE HCL INFOSYSTEMS LIMITED Sector XI E4 5 6 Nodia 201 301 User s m a n u a l ...

Page 2: ...Notebook PC User s Guide ...

Page 3: ...ng from errors or omissions in this manual or from the use of the information contained herein Using This Manual This User s Manual contains general information about the hardware and software setup troubleshooting and technical specifications of the notebook computer Symbols and Conventions The following conventions and symbols are used in this manual When keys are to be pressed at the same time ...

Page 4: ...CONTENTS Chapter 1 Before You Start 1 Chapter 2 Getting To Know The Basics 5 Chapter 3 Battery Power Power Management 24 Chapter 4 Trouble Shooting 31 ...

Page 5: ... on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Notice Changes or modifications ...

Page 6: ...pter 1 Before You Start Carefully tuck away the power cord and any cables away from pedestrian traffic When unplugging the power cord do not pull on the cord itself but pull on the plug Keep the adapter away from children The total ampere ratings of the equipment plugged in should not exceed the ampere rating of the cord if you are using an extension cord The total current rating of all equipment ...

Page 7: ... that s not too hot too cold too dark or too bright Glare can make it hard to read the screen Try to avoid the computer components from being destroyed if it is over heated so try to allow plenty of room for air to circulate around the case Do not block the ventilation opening Do not place your computer in direct sunlight Heat Cold Humidity And Glare 3 4 Warning Suitable Place To Work Your compute...

Page 8: ...pressCard New Card is the next generation of the PC Card standard The bus interface is based on the two standards PCI Express for high performance I O and USB2 0 for variety of devices The card slot is compatible with both 34 mm and 54 mm type cards Chapter 2 Getting To Know The Basics Expandability The system offers upgradeable hard disk drive and 2 DDR II SDRAM sockets for expansion allowing the...

Page 9: ...system How this key behaves can be defined in Start Settings Control Panel Power Options Advanced menu Press the power suspend button again to return from the suspend mode 6 Silent Mode Button Pressing the key enables the system to lower its power usage therefore the fan speed is reduced to achieve lowest operating noise 7 Internet Explorer Quick Key Pressing the button launches Internet Explorer ...

Page 10: ...TS AC3 or PCM sound processor decoder in your home stereo system 3 Wireless On Off Switch Use the Switch to disable or enable the Wireless function 4 Kensington Lock Key Hole A Kensington type security lock latches to this keyhole for anti theft purpose Warning 5 Battery Pack The battery pack is a built in power source for the notebook 6 External VGA Port The VGA video output port is for connectin...

Page 11: ...e allows you to manually eject a jammed disk Warning 4 Modem Port This is where you plug the phone jack RJ 11 for fax modem functions 5 Ventilation Grill The fan grill is where air is exchanged to dissipate the internal heat Do not block this airway completely 6 TV S Video Port The S Video port permits you to redirect the screen output to a television set or any analog video playback device This T...

Page 12: ... Device Cover The system s processor with cooler assembly Wireless LAN module HDD and DDR memory module are located under the case cover The system memory and hard disk drive can be upgraded to a larger capacity 4 Ventilation Grill The fan grill is where air is exchanged to dissipate the internal heat Do not block this airway completely Do not block the Fan Grill outlet Place the machine on hard s...

Page 13: ... Green light indicates the hard drive and or optical drive is being accessed Green light indicates the numeric keypad is activated Green light indicates the cap lock is activated Green light indicates the scroll lock is activated 15 16 ACAdapter 1 DC out Connector The DC out connector docks to the power jack DC in on the computer 2 Adapter The adapter converts alternating current into constant DC ...

Page 14: ...Fn Scr Lk Press the Scroll Lock key and then press á or â to move one line up or down For various system controls press the Fn Function key and the Fx key simultaneously Graphic Symbol System Contror Action Windows Keys Your keyboard also has two Windows keys Start Key This key allows you to pull up the Windows Start Menu at the bottom of the taskbar Application Menu Key This key brings up the pop...

Page 15: ...touch pad to drag the cursor Move One Page Up or Down Tips on Using the Touch Pad The double click speed is timed If you double click too slowly your notebook responds as if you single clicked twice Keep your fingers dry and clean when using the touch pad Also keep the surface of touch pad clean and dry to prolong its life The touch pad is sensitive to finger movements Hence the lighter the touch ...

Page 16: ...press Fn F5 To decrease the volume press Fn F6 Adjusting the Audio Volume in Windows Click the speaker symbol in the task tray in Windows Drag the volume control bar up or down to adjust the volume To temporarily silence the speaker without changing the volume setting click Mute Voice Recording You will need to plug in an external microphone to the microphone connector to record sound Modem Your c...

Page 17: ...tallation configuration operation of the network In this chapter you will learn how to operate your notebook on battery power how to handle and maintain the battery pack and learn about the system s power saving features TFT display central processor hard disk drive are the major hardware subsystems that consume the most power Power management deals how these key components should behave to conser...

Page 18: ...em beeps at 4 second interval When the notebook warns you of its low battery condition you will have about 3 5 minutes to save your current work Do not expose battery packs to temperatures below 0 degree Celsius 32 degree F orabove60degreeC 140F Thismayadverselyaffectthebatterypack Note Press Fn F3 to turn off the battery warning beep Warning Installing and Removing the Battery Pack To Remove the ...

Page 19: ...right hand corner of the task bar If you do not see a battery orAC in icon on the task tray go to Power Options Properties box and click on the Advanced tab Check off Always show icon on the task bar Alternatively you can access the power meter by clicking the Power Options icon in the Windows Control Panel Prolonging the Battery s Life and Usage Cycles There are ways you can do to prolong the use...

Page 20: ...tart Settings Control Panel and double click the Power Options icon Always on mode puts the processor into maximum performance mode which provides no power saving The other schemes control processor performance based on demand For example Max Battery mode lowers the processor s speed and voltage to conserve power as much as possible Suspend Mode Standby Suspend The system automatically enters this...

Page 21: ...urely on to the receptor end Chapter 4 Trouble Shooting Be sure all the device drivers are installed properly For example without the audio driver properly installed the speakers and microphone will not work If external devices such as USB camera scanner printer do not function correctly when connected to the system it is usually the device s own problem Consult the device s manufacturer first Som...

Page 22: ... should back up your files as soon as possible Make sure the source of noise is indeed from the hard drive and not the fan or other devices The hard disk drive has reached its capacity Run Disk Cleanup utility in Windows Start All Programs Accessories System Tools Disk Cleanup The system will prompt you for what to do Archive files or programs that you had no longer used by moving them to an alter...

Page 23: ...ia Display Problems The display panel is blank when the system is turned on Make sure the computer is not in the Standby or Hibernate suspend modes The display is turned off to conserve energy in these modes The screen is difficult to read The display resolution should at least be set to at least 1024x768 for optimal viewing Go to Start Settings Control Panel and double click the Display icon Unde...

Page 24: ...e O S issues an insufficient memory error message during operation This is often a software or Windows related problem A program is draining the memory resources Close the application programs you re not using and restart the system You need to install additional memory module Modem Problems The built in modem does not respond Make sure the modem driver is loaded properly Make sure the modem drive...

Page 25: ...g The Ethernet adapter does not appear to operate in the 100Mbps transmission mode Make sure the hub you are using supports 100Mbps operation Make sure that your RJ 45 cable meets the 100Base TX requirements Make sure the Ethernet cable is connected to the hub socket that supports 100Base TX mode The hub may have both 10Base TX and 100Base Tsockets Performance Problems The computer becomes hot 0 I...

Page 26: ...try which reads Texas Instrument OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controllers If it does not exist Windows has not detected the host controller or the device driver has not been installed properly If there is a yellow mark or red cross on the 1394 host controller it may be a device or resource conflict Replace or update the device driver from the factory CD ROM disk or consult Windows manual on how t...

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