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W476 / W576 Notebook User's Manual
Original Issue: 2008/08
This manual guides you in setting up and using your new Notebook PC. Information in the manual has been carefully checked for
accuracy and is subject to change without notice.
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English • Use only the AC adapter and batteries that are supplied by your Safety Instructions notebook manufacturer. Using other types of battery or AC adapter may heighten the risk of fire or explosion. Use the following safety guidelines to help protect yourself and • Incorrectly placed batteries may result in an explosion. your notebook. • Replace only with the same or compatible battery recommended by the manufacturer. When Using Your W476 / W576 Notebook Computer • Please discard used
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English W476 / W576 NOTEBOOK SERIES USER’S MANUAL • When traveling, do not check your notebook as baggage. You can pulled out evenly in order not to bend its connecting pins. Also, be- put your notebook through an X-ray security machine, but never fore you connect the power cord, make sure that both connectors put your notebook through a metal detector. If you have your note- are correctly oriented and aligned. book checked by hand, be sure to have a charged battery ready in • Before you clean
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English Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Regulatory Notices PART 68 Warning Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On the bottom of the computer is a label that contains, among other in- This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits formation, the FCC Registration Number and Ringer Equivalence for a Class B digital service, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. Number (REN) for this equipment. You must, upon
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English W476 / W576 NOTEBOOK SERIES USER’S MANUAL CE Notice (European Union) This symbol indicates this W476 / W576 notebook computer The symbol above must be attached to the product indicating complies with the EMC Directive and the European Union’s Low compliance with the BSMI standard. Voltage Directive. This symbol also indicates that W451U meets the following technical standards: • EN 55022 — “Limitations and Methods of Measurement for the CCC Notice (China Only) Radio Interferences
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English Preface Congratulations on your purchase of a Notebook computer! Your new notebook features the most innovative features in portable computing technology. It combines state-of-the-art ergonomics with sophisticated architecture, providing you with a personal computer that is compact, powerful, and easy to use. Designed for a wide range of general, business, and personal productivity applications, this notebook is an ideal choice for use in the office, at home, and on the road. This
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English W476 / W576 NOTEBOOK SERIES USER’S MANUAL 2.7 PCI Express card/Newcard ...................................................18 Content 2.8 Connecting to the HDMI Port ...............................................19 2.9 MS/ MS PRO/MS DUO/MMC/SD Cards ...............................19 2.10 Using your Bluetooth (optional) and Wireless devices. ........20 Safety instructions ......................................................................... I Regulatory Notices .....................
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English W476 / W576 NOTEBOOK SERIES USER’S MANUAL Chapter 1 Operating Basics This chapter will show you how to operate your W476 / W576 notebook computer, including connecting the AC adaptor, turning the computer on/off, using touch-pad, keyboard, hot keys, battery, and so on. If you are new to computers and to the operating system, this chapter will guide you through some of the new exciting features. PB
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English ►Replacing the Battery◄ 1.1 Using the Battery Pack The battery will gradually weaken over time. We recommend that W476 / W576 notebook computer is designed to operate with one you replace your battery when you notice a significant decrease of of the following power sources: battery capacity. • AC power To change the battery pack, follow the steps below: (using the AC adapter connected to an electrical outlet) 1. Turn off the computer. • Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery pack 2. Close th
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English W476 / W576 NOTEBOOK SERIES USER’S MANUAL 1.2 Connecting the AC Adapter 1.3 Turning Your Notebook On and Off The AC adapter converts AC power to DC power and reduces the ►Turning on the power◄ voltage supplied to the computer. It can automatically adjust to any Open the notebook lid, press and hold the power button for one or voltage from 100 to 240 volts and outputs power at 19V, 4.74A for two seconds. The power indicator will glow blue once the computer W476V / W576V (19V, 3.42A f
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English 1.4 Installing W476 / W576 Device Drivers 1.5 Using the Power button If your W476 / W576 Notebook Computer already has an operating The power button located on the top side allow you to power on. system installed, it is best to install all necessary device drivers in order for he hardware to properly function. Before installing drivers, check with your vendors to see if they have already installed all the drivers with the operating system, if not, please follow the steps below: 1. You
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English W476 / W576 NOTEBOOK SERIES USER’S MANUAL 1.6 Keyboad Functions W476 / W576 notebook computer is equipped with a standard typewriter-layout keyboard and has extra features. key. Press this key in combination with letters to produce uppercase letters in typing. Use this key Basic Keypad in combination with those two-character keys (found on the second row of the keyboard) to produce the Keypad Function Desription upper marked keys. Also used in most programs ke
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English key. Activates the embedded 15-key numeric Special Function Keys keypad. ►Embedded Numeric Keypad◄ + key. Used in most programs to scroll the + screen without having to move the cursor. The keys are in color-coded blue. key. Used in most programs to always activate uppercase letters. Up arrow key. Moves the cursor up one line at a time. Down arrow key. Moves the cursor down one line at a The embedded numeric keypad functions like the one on a desktop
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English W476 / W576 NOTEBOOK SERIES USER’S MANUAL ►Windows Keys◄ ►Basic keypad◄ you can input letters, numbers, punctuation marks, and special symbols with it. ►Fn Keys◄ Key Description By pressing the Fn key with other keys, it can simulate all keyboard functions of a regular desktop keyboard. +[F1] Opens help and support [Fn]+[F1] Suspend switch [Fn]+[F2] Activate or deactivate wireless functions +E Explores my computer Switch between LCD or CRT monitor [Fn]+[F3] +F Finds docume
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English ►Double Clicking◄ 1.7 Using the Touchpad Move the pointer over to the item with your finger on the pad, and click twice on the left button to select menu items, or simply tap The Touchpad is a pressure-sensitive pointing device that provides twice on the touchpad. all of the features of a two-button mouse; its primary function is to move the cursor around the screen. ►To drag and drop◄ Touchpad Move the pointer over to the item with your finger on the pad, click once on the left but
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English W476 / W576 NOTEBOOK SERIES USER’S MANUAL 4. Slide the tray back until it clicks shut. 1.8 Storage ►Hard Disk◄ 2 W476 / W576 notebook computer is equipped with a built-in large capacity 2.5 inch IDE hard disk drive where you store or install your computer operating system as well as software programs. The internal hard disk is normally assigned as Drive C after formatting. 1 If you wish to replace your hard disk, contact your local vendor for information about your notebook compute
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English 1.9 Inroducing the camera 1.10 Graphics Display Your computer has a high-performance graphics display system, which Your W476 / W576 notebook computer comes with a built-in cam- can easily handle the demands of today’s multimedia computing. era.With this camera, you can conduct videoconferences with your friends or colleagues whenever and wherever as if they are right in ►Screen Controls◄ front of you. It also works as a digital camera (with a resolution up to Brightness 2.0 Megapixe
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English W476 / W576 NOTEBOOK SERIES USER’S MANUAL 1. Open Control Panel. 2. Double-click on Display. The Display Properties window will open. 3. Click on the Settings tab. 4. Click on the Advanced button. ■ W476V / W576V Click on GeForce 9300 (W476V) or 9600 (W576V) tab. Choose nView Display Settings to adjust. Single Display (for both W476V / W576V and W476M / W576M) In Single Display mode, you can choose which device to apply as the Primary display. The video display hot keys are availab
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English Tip: In order to ensure problem-free video display, when you 1.11 Protecting Your W476 / W576 Notebook use an external monitor, change the output mode in the Display properties dialog box first. After changing the output mode, you Computer can then usethe video display hotkeys. W476 / W576 Notebook Computer provides both hardware and Note: Light or dark pixels may appear on the LCD screen as a software security locks to protect y
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English W476 / W576 NOTEBOOK SERIES USER’S MANUAL Using a system protecing: • Supervisor Password You can only enter the BIOS setup utility only when the computer A Supervisor Password is required before you set User Password. is turned on, in another word, between the time it’s turned on and After selecting Change Supervisor Password, enter a new pass- before the Windows splash screen appears. If your computer is word then re-enter it to confirm. The password you enter should already turne
