Medion Akoya E1317T manual

Instruct ion Manual 25.4 cm / 10“ Not e book MEDION ® AKOY A ® H90x[...]

1 of 68 C ontents 1. About these Instructions ............................................................................. 5 1.1. Symbols and Key wor ds used in these I nstructions ................................... 5 1.2. Pr oper Use ............................................................................................................... .[...]

2 of 68 9. The Hard Driv e ........................................................................................... 33 9.1. Impor tant Directories .......................................................................................... 34 10. The Sound Sy stem ....................................................................................[...]

3 of 68 19.7. Care of the Display ............................................................................................... 61 20. Upgrading/Modifying and Repair ............................................................ 62 20.1. Notes for Service T echnicians ...........................................................................62 21.[...]

4 of 68 Personal Inf ormation Please append the following t o your proof of ownership: Serial number ................................................ Date of purchase ................................................ Place of purchase ................................................ Y ou will find the serial number on the underside of the Notebook. [...]

5 of 68 1. About these Instructions Before using the devic e for the first time, please read these operating instructions carefully , paying special attention to the safety notices . This device should only be used as designated and as described in these instructions. Please keep these instructions in a safe place for futur e reference . Always inc[...]

6 of 68 1.2. Proper U se This device is designed f or the use, management and editing of electronic documents and multimedia content, as well as f or digital communication. The device is intended for privat e use only and not for industrial/commercial use. Please note that we shall not be liable in cases of impr oper use: • Do not modify the devi[...]

7 of 68 2. Safety Instructions 2.1. Dangers for children and people with r educed ability to opera te elec tronics • This device is not intended f or use by people (including children) with reduced ph ysical, sensory or mental abilities or for those without experience and/or knowledge, unless they are supervised by a person responsible f or their[...]

8 of 68 • Do not place any objects on top of the Notebook and do not ex er t pressure on the displa y . O ther wise, there is a risk that the displa y may break. • If the screen breaks , there is a danger of injur y . If this happens, pick up the shattered piec es wearing protective glov es and send them to your service centre f or professional[...]

9 of 68 2.3. Nev er Carry O ut Repairs Y ourself W ARNING! Never try to open or repair the device yourself . There is a risk of electric shock. • If there is a fault, contact the Medion S er vice Cent er or other suitable specialist workshop . 2.4. Data Backup CA UTION! Back up your data on external storage media before each update. W e do not ac[...]

10 of 68 2.6. En vironmental Requirements • The Notebook is most r eliably operated at an ambient temperature between 5° C (+41° F) and 30° C (+86° F) and at a relative humidity between 20% and 80% (without condensation). • When power ed off, the Not ebook can be stored at temperatures between 0° C and 60° C (+32° F and 140° F). • Dur[...]

11 of 68 2.8. C onnec ting F ollow the instructions below to connect your Notebook corr ec tly and safely: 2.8.1. Pow er Supply DANGER ! Do not open the housing of the mains adapter . There is a risk of electric shock when the housing is open. It does not contain an y par ts requiring maintenance. The socket outlet must be close to the Notebook and[...]

12 of 68 2.9. Cabling • P osition the cables so that they cannot be stepped on or tripped over . • T o avoid damaging the cables, do not plac e any objects on them. • Do not connect peripheral devices – such as keyboards, mouse and monitor , etc. – when the Notebook is swit ched on to avoid damage to the Notebook or the devices . Some dev[...]

13 of 68 2.10. Information about the T ouchpad • The touchpad is operated with the thumb or another finger and reacts to the energy giv en out by the sk in. Do not use pens or other objects as these can damage your touchpad. 2.11. Battery CA UTION! Danger of explosion if batter y is incorrectly replaced. Replac e only with the same or equivalent [...]

14 of 68 3. Included with y our Notebook Please check that the contents are c omplete and notify us within 7 days of purchase if any of the f ollowing components are missing: • Notebook • Li-Ion Batter y • A C Adapter with Po wer Cord AC/DC adapt er Manufacturer FSP T echnology Inc., China Model FSP045-RHC Required mains voltage 100 - 240 V~ [...]

15 of 68 4. V iew s 4.1. Open Notebook 1 2 3 4 5 6 1) W ebcam 2) Microphone 3) L CD Display 4) Keyboard 5) Device Indicators 6) T ouchpad[...]

16 of 68 4.2. Left Side 10 9 8 7 7) Po wer Socket 8) External monitor port VGA 9) HDMI Connector 10) USB 3.0 P or t 4.3. Right Side 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11) Multimedia Card Reader 12) Audio Out 13) Mik rofonanschluss 14) USB 2.0 P or ts 15) LAN P or t (RJ-45) 16) Kensington® L ock 17) Po wer ON/OFF[...]

17 of 68 4.4. Opera ting and Status LEDs The system displa ys power supply status and operating modes via LEDs. The operating lights also light up during Notebook activity : 1) Battery LED This LED lights when the battery is charging. 2) WLAN / Bluetooth LED This LED lights when the WLAN /Bluetooth function is ac tivated. 3) Ac cess Indicator This [...]

18 of 68 5. F irst U se T o operate your Notebook saf et y and ensure a long service life, y ou should read the “Operational saf et y ” chapter at the beginning of this manual. All operating software is already fully preinstalled on the Not ebook so there is no need for you to install any more driv ers and you can get star ted right awa y.  [...]

19 of 68 The operating system will be loaded fr om the hard drive. The loading process takes a little longer during the initial setup. Onc e all the necessar y data has been entered, the operating system will be set up . The operating system is fully loaded once the Window s ® 8 start-up screen appears. PLEASE NO TE! The initial installation may t[...]

20 of 68 6.2. Mains Po wer Y our Notebook comes with a universal mains adapt er for alternating current which automatically adapts to the available po wer source. The following values are supported: AC 100–240 V~/50 –60Hz. Obser ve the safety inf ormation concerning the power supply on pages 12 ff . The adapter is connected to an A C outlet [...]

21 of 68 The Microsoft Store allows y ou to purchase new apps or update previously installed apps. If you log in on a local account, you can set up a Microsoft account later at an y time. The follo wing animated windows simply contain information about using the new Window s ® 8 operating system. No entries of any kind may be made during the anima[...]

22 of 68 6.3.2. Remo ving the Batter y  T o remove the batt er y pack , slide the battery lock to the ‘lock open’ position and remov e the batter y pack from the compartment. 1 2 3 CA UTION! Do not remove the battery while the Notebook is switched on or data may be lost. T ake care when storing the battery and when using the Notebook that th[...]

23 of 68 6.3.4. Discharging the Ba tter y Operate the Notebook on battery power until it turns itself off due to lo w batter y charge. PLEASE NO TE! Be sure to save y our open files promptly to prevent any data loss. 6.3.5. Batter y Performance The actual operating time varies depending on the configuration of the power- saving functions. Y ou can [...]

24 of 68 6.4. P ower Managemen t (Po wer Options) Y our Notebook offers aut omatic and customisable power-saving and energy functions that can be used to optimise batter y life and r educe the overall operating costs. 6.4.1. Sleep Mode With this setting the cont ent of your Notebook ’ s RAM is preserved while practically all other components of y[...]

25 of 68 7.2. T ouch screen (optional) Y our notebook is supplied with a touch-sensitive scr een. Please follow the instructions below in order to optimise its use: 7.2.1. Opera tion • Do not touch the screen with sharp or point ed objec ts as these may damage the screen. • Only touch the screen with a blunt implement or with y our finger . 7.2[...]

26 of 68 Diagram Command Swipe down fr om the top edge  Swipe down fr om the top edge of the Start screen to display the All Apps bar  If you swipe down from the top edge of the screen in an open application then the menu for the application will be displayed Swipe in all directions  Y ou can move the scr een up and down and to the left an[...]

27 of 68 7.4. Appear ance and C ustomisation This program g ives you the option of customising your desktop . This includes the background image , the screensaver and other settings for y our monitor and your graphics card . T he program can be star ted as follo ws: • Right-click on the W indows desktop and left- click on Personalise . or • Via[...]

28 of 68 7.5. C onnec ting an Ex ternal Monitor The Notebook has a VGA connection socket ( 8 ) as well as an HDMI port ( 9 ) for an external monitor .  Shut down your Notebook c orrectly.  Plug the external monitor ’ s signal cable into the VGA socket on the Notebook ( 8 ). Alternatively , you can use the digital HDMI connection (High Defin[...]

29 of 68 7.5.1. Duplicate This mode duplicates the Notebook displa y on the ex ternal monitor . PLEASE NO TE! In this mode the same screen resolution must be configur ed for both devices. 7.5.2. Extend In this mode, a blank desktop is display ed on the second (ex ternal) monitor . Window s on the first screen can be moved onto the second scr een an[...]

30 of 68 8.1.1. Notebook-Specific K eyboard Shortcuts Description Fn + F1 Sleep T o configure these keys to suit y our requirements, please go to Po wer Options . Fn + F2 Flight mode Opens the menu of the flight mode.. Fn + F4 EC O func tion Switches between the diff eren ECO functions. Fn + F5 Darker Reduces the brightness of the display . Fn + F6[...]

31 of 68 8.2. The T ouchpad In normal mode, the cursor follow s the direction specified by moving your fingers in the corresponding dir ec tion on the touchpad. CA UTION! Do not use pens or other objects as this can damage your touchpad. The left and right mouse buttons are found in the lo wer section of the touchpad and can be used in the same way[...]

32 of 68 8.2.1. T wo-Finger T ouchpad Operation Y our touchpad supports t wo-finger operation which enables certain commands to be executed in some applications . Y ou can per form the f ollowing commands using your touchpad: Image Command Function Drag two fingers together or apart zoom out from an object/ zoom in on an object Place one finger in [...]

33 of 68 9. The Hard Driv e The hard driv e is your main memor y medium and combines high storage capacity with rapid data access . Y ou Notebook is supplied with an OEM version * * of the Microsoft Windows ® 8 operating system which supports all of the Notebook ’ s per formance f eatures. W e have configured your Not ebook ’ s hard drive so t[...]

34 of 68 9.1. Impor tant Directories W e have listed the most important directories below and described their contents. CA UTION! Do not delete or modify these directories or their content otherwise data may be lost or system func tionality may be impaired . C: The C: drive r oot director y contains impor tant files required f or W indows® 8 star[...]

35 of 68 10. The Sound Sy stem 10.1. External Audio C onnec tions Y our Notebook has an integrat ed stereo speaker so you can always r eproduce sound without additional devices. Using the external connections pro vides you with an ideal opportunit y to connect your Notebook to external devices . The Fn + 11 and F n + 12 keyboard shor tcut enables y[...]

36 of 68 11. Netw ork Operation 11.1. Wha t is a Network? W e talk about a network when multiple computers are directly connected to one another . T his allows users to transfer information and data with one another and t o share their resour ces (printers and drives). Here are a f ew concrete examples: • In an office, messages ar e exchanged by [...]

37 of 68 11.2. W ireless LAN ( W ireless Netw ork) Wir eless LAN is an optional feature. This func tion enables you to establish a network connection to a corresponding remot e station. Please read about the necessar y requirements . The wireless LAN function is enabled and disabled via the Windows ® 8 menu and is activated by default. CA UTION! D[...]

38 of 68 11.3. Bluetooth (optional) Bluetooth technology is used to wir elessly bridge shor t distances. Bluetooth devices transfer data via radio so that computers , mobile phones, printers, keyboar ds, mice and other devices can communicate with one another wir elessly. Bluetooth wir eless technology has numerous possible applications . A few of [...]

39 of 68 12. The multi-Card Reader Memor y cards are media that ar e used, e.g. in the field of digital phot ography , and are gradually r eplacing the diskette. The shape and capacity of a memor y card can var y depending on the manufacturer . Y our Notebook supports the following formats: • MMC (MultiMediaCard) • SD (Secure Digital), SDHC, SD[...]

40 of 68 14. The Universal Serial Bus P or t The universal serial bus (USB 1.1 and USB 2.0) is a standar d for connecting input devices, scanners and other peripherals . Up to 127 devices can be connected to the USB ports via a single cable. The USB 3.0 ports are fully backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1. Y our Notebook has 1 USB 3.0 connecti[...]

41 of 68 16. Sof tware This section deals with the subject of sof tware. We distinguish here between the operating sy stem , the sof tware (the applications), the W indows activation and the UEFI firmw are configuration . 16.1. Getting to Know W indows ® 8 Window s ® 8, the new operating system fr om M icrosoft, contains a series of innovative fu[...]

42 of 68 16.3. Windo ws ® 8 – What’ s New 16.3.1. Microsoft A ccount A Microsoft account is an e -mail address and passwor d for logging in to Windows ® 8. Y ou can use any e-mail address. W e recommend using the address you use to communicate with friends and log into y our favourite web sites , however . The Microsoft account also allows y [...]

43 of 68 16.3.2. T askbar (Desktop Mode) Y ou can start programs from the taskbar at the bottom of the screen and switch between programs alr eady running. In W indows® 8 you can place an y program onto the taskbar , so that you can always open it with a single click. Y ou can also rearrange the icons on the taskbar by simply clicking on them and [...]

44 of 68 16.3.5. Impro ved Device Managemen t Window s ® 8 allows you t o connec t, manage and use all devices via the central “Devices” function. All devices are shown in a c entral location. With the new “Device Stage” technology , however , Windows® 8 goes one step further with device management. Device Stage helps you to use all compa[...]

45 of 68 16.4.1. Logging in to Windo ws T o be able to work with Windows ® 8, you must set up a Window s ® 8 user account.  Move the mouse pointer into the t op right or bottom corner of the display , move the mouse down and click Settings .  Next, select Change PC settings .  Open the User category .  Select Add a user , to set up ad[...]

46 of 68 16.5. Linking a User A cc ount to a LiveID Y ou can link your user account t o a LiveID . T his enables you to log in to any computer or mobile device connected to the Internet using y our LiveID .  Move the mouse pointer into the t op right or bottom corner of the display , move the mouse down and click Settings .  Next, select Chan[...]

47 of 68 PLEASE NO TE! Apps are applications that are displa yed on a desktop with a program thumbnail. The app thumbnails are bigger than the standard tiles. 16.7. W indow s® 8 Desktop This image shows a symbolic r epresentation of additional programs. (image similar) Information such as the following ma y be displayed here, f or example: Classic[...]

48 of 68 16.7.1. W orking with W indows ® 8 and Cassic Apps Menu Instructions Opening an app  Click the desired app with the left mouse button. Closing an app PLEASE NO TE! Not all apps need to be closed! Window s® 8 closes unused apps automatically .  Pr ess the Alt+F4 keyboard shor tcut.  Click on the top edge of the running app and dr[...]

49 of 68 Uninstalling an app  Right- click on the Start screen.  Click All Apps in the bottom right hand corner of the display .  Right- click the desired app .  Click Uninstall at the bottom edge of the display . PLEASE NO TE! Not all apps can be uninstalled. If the Uninstall option is not displayed , this app can not be uninstalled. R[...]

50 of 68 17. C ontrol P anel The Contr ol Panel allows y ou to customise the Star t inter face. PLEASE NO TE! Window s® 8 must be ac tivated for changes to be made .  Move the mouse pointer into the t op right or bottom corner of the display and click Settings .  Next, click Change PC settings . Menu Instructions Activate Window s  Activa[...]

51 of 68 Simplified operation  Customise the contrast, mouse point er and tab bar to your requir ements here. Synchronise settings  Configure synchr onisation of your Notebook with the connected network.  Configure her e whether or not an online synchronisation should also be performed with payable networks. Home network group  Here you[...]

52 of 68 17.2. C ontrol Panel Settings Y ou can change Windows ® 8 settings using the control panel . T hese settings control virtually ever ything about how Windows ® 8 appears and functions and enable you to customise Window s ® 8 to meet your r equirements. When the control panel is run f or the first time, some of the most frequently used co[...]

53 of 68 17.3. Resetting the Notebook to its F ac tor y Settings In the event of problems with the installation or other software problems which make it necessary to reinstall the software, Windows ® 8 offers three options f or reinstalling W indows ® 8 on your Notebook. F irst ensure that you have backed up all important data and programs . 17.3[...]

54 of 68 17.4. UEFI fi rmware con fi gura tion The UEFI firmwar e configuration (basic har dware configuration of y our system) provides y ou with a number of options for the configuration and operation of your notebook. For example , you can modify the operating mode for interfaces, security features or po wer supply management. The Notebook has[...]

55 of 68 • W eb Filter / Child Protection The W eb Filter will block visits to danger ous web pages and will create a safe working environment during Internet surfing in this way . Child protection allows access to Internet r esources and programs to be r estric ted flexibly for diff erent users of the computer depending on age. PLEASE NO TE! Kas[...]

56 of 68 18. F A Q – Fr equently Ask ed Q uestions Do I need to install the discs supplied? − No All programs are preinstalled . T he discs are provided as backup copies only . Where can I find the necessary drivers for m y Notebook? − The drivers can be found in the second har d drive par tition in the Drivers and T ools folders. What is Win[...]

57 of 68 19. C ustomer Ser vice 19.1. Wha t T o Do In Case of Hardw are Problems Malfunctions can sometimes have quite trivial causes, but they may also be the result of defective c omponents. W e have included a brief troubleshooting guide below which may help to solv e any problems. If these tips don’ t do the trick , then we ’ll be more than[...]

58 of 68 19.2.1. F aults and Possible C auses The screen is black. • This fault can ha ve various causes: − The operating light (on/off switch) does not light up and the Notebook is in hibernation. Solution : Pr ess the on/off switch. − The sleep light is flashing. The Notebook is in sleep mode. Solution : Pr ess the on/off switch. − The ba[...]

59 of 68 19.3. Do Y ou Need More Help? Y ou’ ve checked through the suggestions in the previous section and you ’r e still having problems with y our device? Then call our hotline or contact us at w ww. medion.de/service. We ’ll be glad to help you. Before c ontac ting your technology centr e, however , prepare the f ollowing information: •[...]

60 of 68 19.5. T ransport Please note the follo wing information if you wish to transport the Notebook: • Swit ch the Notebook off. This ensures that the hard drive heads ar e automatically moved t o a safe area to av oid damage. • After transporting the Notebook, wait until the appliance has reached room temperatur e before switching it on. La[...]

61 of 68 19.6. Maintenance CA UTION! None of the par ts inside the Notebook housing require cleaning or maintenance. Y ou can increase the lifespan of your Not ebook with the following measures: • Always unplug the device , disconnect all cables and remove the battery before cleaning. • Clean the Notebook with a damp , lint-free cloth. • Do n[...]

62 of 68 20. Upgr ading/Modifying and Repair • Upgrades and modifications to y our Notebook should only be carried out by qualified specialists. If you do not ha ve the necessar y qualifications, hav e the work carried out by a qualified service technician. Please contact your customer service depar tment if you have t echnical problems with your[...]

63 of 68 21. Recycling and Disposal Should you hav e any questions concerning the disposal please contact your dealer or customer service. Packaging Y our device has been packaged to protect it against transpor tation damage. P ack aging is raw material and can be r e -used or added to the recycling system. Device At the end of its life , the devic[...]

64 of 68 22. E uropean EN 9241-307 Class II Standard F or ac tive matrix L CDs ( TFT ) with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pix els , each of which consist of three sub-pixels (r ed, green, blue), there are a t otal of approx. 3.1 million control transistors in use . Due to this very high number of transistors and the associated extremely complex manufa[...]

65 of 68 Pix el defect types: • T ype 1: permanently illuminated pixel (bright, whit e dot) even when not ac tivated. A white pixel oc curs due to the illumination of all three sub-pixels. • T ype 2: non-illuminated pixel (dark, black dot) even when activated. • T ype 3: abnormal or faulty red, gr een or blue sub -pixel (e.g . permanently ill[...]

66 of 68 22.1. FC C C ompliance Stat ement This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant t o Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro vide reasonable prot ec tion against harmful inter ferenc e in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses , and can r adiate [...]

67 of 68 23. Inde x B Battery ............................................................ 13 Battery Charge ............................................. 23 Battery M ode Charging the Battery ............................ 22 Discharging the Battery ...................... 23 Inser ting the Battery ............................ 21 Removing the Battery[...]

68 of 68 Cabling ...................................................... 12 Connecting .............................................. 11 Data Backup ............................................... 9 Environmental Requir ements ........... 10 Information about the T ouchpad .... 13 Operational Safety ................................... 7 Po wer Suppl[...]