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Introduction
This manual explains using the Windows 7 or Windows XP default setting.
In these instructions, the names are referred as follows.
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“Genuine Windows
®
7 Professional 32-bit Service Pack 1” and “Genuine Windows
®
7 Professional 64-bit Service Pack 1”
as “Windows” or “Windows 7”
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“Genuine Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Professional” as “Windows” or “Windows XP”
For the users of the model with Discrete Video Controller
Your computer is equipped with two graphics processing units (GPUs).
The Intel
®
GPU consumes less power, but reduces the graphics display performance.
The discrete GPU consumes more power, but maintains a higher graphics display performance.
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In this manual, refer to the sections preceded by the following descriptions, whenever they appear.
<When the Intel
®
GPU with lower power consumption is activated>
<When the discrete GPU with higher power consumption is activated>
For the users of the model without Discrete Video Controller
Your computer is equipped with the Intel
®
graphics processing unit (GPU), which is designed to save power effectively.
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In this manual, refer to the sections preceded by the following description, whenever it appears.
<When the Intel
®
GPU with lower power consumption is activated>
You can update to the latest patches and service packs for Windows with the following menus.
Click
(Start)
- [All Programs] - [Windows Update].
Do not apply “Driver Updates” even if a message to update a driver appears. If a driver update is required, contact your tech-
nical support office.
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Windows XP: [start]
Windows Update