Microsoft W840DI manual

Notebook PC User's Guide Model: W840DI First Edition: September 2008[...]

User's Guide NOTICE Specifications and information found i n this manual are subject to change without notice. Any changes therefor e will be incorporated in future ed itions. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document. TRADEMARKS Windows™ is the trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Intel® is the trad[...]

User's Guide Standards The following standards are adopted throughout this manual :  Notebook in boldface (with or wi thout capitalizat ion) refers to the notebook computer that y ou have purchased.  Boldface type is also used to highli ght important information in this document.  Whenever extra caution is called for, the information [...]

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User’s Guide Contents CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN ................................................ 1-1 1.1 C HECKING W HAT Y OU R ECEIVED ................................................................. 1-1 1.2 E XAMINING Y OUR C OMPUTER ....................................................................... 1-2 1.3 T HE P OWER LED .....[...]

Contents User's Guide Page VI APPENDIX A - AGENCY REGULATORY NOTICES ................. A-1[...]

User's Guide Before You Begin Chapter 1 Before You Begin Please read this section before you st art using your comput er. 1.1 Checking What You Received Your notebook package should contain the foll owing items : (a) The Notebook . (b) AC Adapter. (c) AC Power Cord. (d) CD Disc (Including Driver s, and User’s Guide). (e) Battery Pack. (a) (b[...]

Before You Begin User's Guide 1.2 Examining Your Computer Before you start using y our computer, you need t o get acquainted with your notebook 's main features and interfaces: Panoramic View Web Cam Two Internal Microphones LCD Latch Seven Status LEDs Web Cam LED Two System Finger-Touch Buttons LCD Screen Touch Pad Power Button & Pow[...]

User's Guide Before You Begin Note: The keyboard is with backlight design. When the system is powered on, you can press key combination ( Fn+F10 ) to activate and deactivate the keyboard backlight function. For details on <Fn> Function key s, please refer to Chapter 1.13 . Note: Press this key combination ( Fn+F4 ) to power on and power [...]

Before You Begin User's Guide Front View LCD Latch ODD LED Two Speakers Eject Button ODD Drive Emergency Hole Rear View RJ45 LAN Connector TV-In Connector VGA Connector USB/ e-SATA Connector Display Port Connector (Optional) HDMI Connector DC Jack USB Connector Note: This USB/ e-SATA Connector supports connection to indust ry stand USB devices[...]

User's Guide Before You Begin Left View PCI Express Card Slot CMOS Reset Switch Media Card Slot (for SD/ MMC/ MS Cards) Two HDD Doors Ventilation Holes Page 1-5[...]

Before You Begin User's Guide Right View SPDIF-Out Connector Volume Dial IEEE1394 Connector Ventilation Holes Microphone Jack USB Connectors Headphone Jack Kensington Lock Note: Push the Volume Dial toward the headphone connector to increase audio volume. Push it in the opposite directi on to decrease audio volume. To adjust the audio volume t[...]

User's Guide Before You Begin Bottom View Compartment Door Woofer Ventilation Holes Battery Latch Two HDD Doors Battery Pack Warning: For better ventilation o f heat generated and gathered inside the system unit, you are advised not to block the ventilation holes. For notebook with ventilation holes o n the system chassis, please avoid puttin [...]

Before You Begin User's Guide Note: Some external USB devices consum e mo re power than this system unit can provide. In this case, these USB devices have t heir own power cords. To make sure this kind of USB devices can functi on properly, please connect these devices to the AC source first before connecti ng to the system unit. Two Types of [...]

User's Guide Before You Begin 1.3 The Power LED The Power LED is located on the power button ( Chapt er 1.6 ) and is used to indicate the power status of yo ur system unit. The table below illustrates h ow the Power LED behaves in different situations. Off The system is off or in hibernation m ode. Steady on • The system is r unning on AC po[...]

Before You Begin User's Guide 1.4 The Two System LEDs The two System LED s provide an alternate way t o indicate power status of your syst em unit as also provided by the Power LED as described in Chapter 1.3 . The table below illustrates how these two System LED s behave in different situations. Off The system is off or in hibernation m ode. [...]

User's Guide Before You Begin 1.5 The Seven Status LEDs The Media Finger-Touch Button LED The LED would be lit (in a slightly different way though) in the below two conditions: • This LED would be indefi nitely “on” when the seven media finger-touch buttons are disabled. This LED would be “off” when these buttons are re- enabled agai[...]

Before You Begin User's Guide The Num Lock LED The LED would be lit when the keyboard is in Num Lock mode. In this mode, the embedded numeric keypads can be used. Note: The Seven Status LEDs are located near the topsid e of keyboard. For exact location, please refer to the Panoramic View diagram i n Chapter 1.2 . Page 1-12[...]

User's Guide Before You Begin 1.6 The Power Button Power Button This Power Button is programmable by the user. For details on how to program this button, please refer to Power Options in the Control Panel of your Windows™ System . Note: The Power Button is located near the right si de of the keyboard. For exact location, please refer to the [...]

Before You Begin User's Guide 1.7 The Two System Finger-Touch Buttons Internet Button Press this button to activate the internet function. Email Button Press this button to activate the email function. Note: The Two Finger-Touch Buttons are “finger-to uch sensitive” and are located near the top of keyboard. For ex act location, please refe[...]

User's Guide Before You Begin 1.8 The Seven Media Finger-Touch Buttons Play/Pause Button Press this button to play or pause media playback. Stop Button Press this button to stop media playback. Previous Track Button Press this button to skip to the prev ious track/chapter of media playback. Next Track Button Press this button to skip to the ne[...]

Before You Begin User's Guide Note: The system supports Windows™ MCE , and Windows ™ Vista operati ng systems. Windows™ MCE supports full m edia center features. B oth Windows™ Vista Home Premium and Windows™ Vista Ultimate include the full media center features as supported by Window™ MCE . If you decide to use either one of these[...]

User's Guide Before You Begin 1.9 Attention On PCI Express And Media Card Slots PCI Express Card slot door is now inserted into the system unit. Media Card slot door is now inserted into the system unit. Media slot door is now taken out from the system unit. Arrow on topside of Media Card slot door. Arrow on topside of PCI Express Card slot do[...]

Before You Begin User's Guide • When no card (SD/ MMC/ MS Card s) is inserted into the media slot, make sure this slot is covered by the “m edia slot door” as suppli ed together with this notebook . The purpose of this “medi a slot door” is to prevent forei gn matters from entering into t he system uni t through this slot, when no ca[...]

User's Guide Before You Begin 1.10 Operating Temperature Operating Temperature : 10 º C to 35 º C. Page 1-19[...]

Before You Begin User's Guide 1.11 Resetting Your System Your system provides you an overclock option whereby you can choose t o increase the overall system perform ance by overclocking the speed of the CPU processor. If you have chosen to overclock and are experiencing system’s instability, you can perform the steps below to reset your syst[...]

User's Guide Before You Begin Warning: All devices and chipsets (that the system uses) operate relatively erro r- free within their valid operati ng ranges. When you choose to overclock your system , you are allowing these devices and chipsets t o operate outside their valid ranges; t hus exposing your system to the potential risks of system?[...]

Before You Begin User's Guide 1.12 The Fingerprint Reader Finger Print Reader Rather than solely relying on traditional passw ord to prevent from unauthorized access, this fingerprint reader offers your notebook an extra layer of prot ection. In order to take advantage on the functions and features of this fingerprint reader, you need t o inst[...]

User's Guide Before You Begin 1.13 The <Fn> Key The < Fn> Function Key is located near th e bottom-left corner of the k eyboard. This key is used together with other keys t o activate certain pre-defined functions. To activate t hese functions, press and hold down <Fn> together wi th the keys described below: Sleep Switch Pre[...]

Before You Begin User's Guide Mute/ Un-mute Switch Press this key combination ( Fn+F6 ) to mute and to un-mute audio volume. Brightness Decreasing Press this key combination ( Fn+F7 ) to decrease brightness of LCD display. Brightness Increasing Press this key combination ( Fn+F8 ) to increase brightness of LCD display. Bluetooth Switch Press t[...]

User's Guide Before You Begin Note: The proper way to activate Wireless LAN , and Bluetooth® is as below: 1) Press this combination ( Fn+F2 ) to power on Wireless LAN . 2) Press key combination ( Fn+F9 ) to power on Bluetooth® . 3) Activate the application program s in Windows™. The effective range of the system Bluetooth® is 10 meters. N[...]

Before You Begin User's Guide 1.14 The AC Adapter Connect to system The adapter light Once the adapter is connected to a wall so cket, the light on the adapter would be on immediately. In this case when the adapter is connected to th e system unit, adapter starts providing power to the system unit as well as chargi ng the batteries. 1.15 Power[...]

User's Guide Battery Chapter 2 Battery 2.1 Battery Pack Your notebook is equipped with a high-energy rechargeable Lithium Ion ( Li-Ion ) battery pack. Battery life will vary depending on th e product configuration, product model, applications loaded on the product, power ma nagem ent settings of the product, and the product features used by th[...]

Battery User's Guide 2.3 Questions and Answers: Q: I can feel a mild heat next to the battery pack. Is it normal? A: The battery will gen erate heat during recharging and discharging. There is a protection circuit i nside the notebook to prevent overheating. User needs not t o worry. Q: My battery operation ti me is not as l ong as it should b[...]

User's Guide Battery 2.4 Battery Maintenance To maintain the battery pack's m aximu m capacity, you should occasionally let the notebook deplete its batt ery power complet ely before recharging. To carry out a compl ete depletion of the batt ery, disconnect the AC adapt er and let your notebook consume the rem aining battery power. To spe[...]

Battery User's Guide 2.6 Reducing Power Consumption Although your notebook (toget her with the operating system ) is capable of power conservation, there are measures y ou can take to reduce the power consumpt ion: • Use the AC power whenever possible. • Lower the intensity of t he LCD backlight. A very bright screen t ranslates to higher [...]

User's Guide Memory Chapter 3 Memory Your notebook is equipped with a configurable mem ory unit. The industry st andard JEDEC PC3-8500S ( DDR3-1067) S.O.DIMM mem ory module sockets are avai lable for mem ory upgrade to 4096MB. The table below illust rates som e of the possible ways system mem ory can be configured. Total Memory Socket#1 Socket[...]

Memory User's Guide 3.1 Limitation Of 32-bit Windows™ OS Below description appl ies to 32-bit Windows™ OS only, unless otherwise specifi ed. 32-bit Windows™ OS is confined to the lim itati on of 4GB (2 32-1 ) of addressable mem ory space. This would not be an issue when you use Windows™ to view t he system mem ory. That is when you hav[...]

User's Guide Memory 3.2 Removing Memory Modules Below is the procedure on how to rem ove the mem ory m odules. • Make sure the system is properly shutdow n. • Flip the system upside down as shown. • Remove the battery pack as shown in Chapter 2 . • Remove the nine screws as shown by #1 . • Gently pry up the compartment door from the [...]

Memory User's Guide • Press the spring-locks sideway s as shown by #1 . • The first memory module would pop up as shown by #2 . • Remove the first memory module. • Press the spring-locks sideway s as shown by #1 . • The second memory module would pop up as shown by #2 . • Remove the second memory module as shown by #3 . To insert t[...]

User's Guide The HDD Drives Chapter 4 The HDD Drives 4.1 The Two HDD Sockets The primary HDD socket The secondary HDD socket Your notebook is equipped wi th two sets of HDD socket. These sockets support i ndustry standard 2.5”/9.5mm SATA-1 Gen1i (1.5Gb/s) and SATA-2 Gen2i (3.0Gb/s) hard disk drives. Page 4-1[...]

The HDD Drives User's Guide 4.2 For RAID Users Your notebook supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 technology. In order to ta ke advantage of this capability, you need to perform the below one-time proced ure before installing Windows™ Vista™ operating system : • Install two SATA HDDs in to the two HDD sockets. • Insert “Windows™ Vista™ SP1[...]

User's Guide The HDD Drives 4.3 For Non-RAID Users With the exception that you are goi ng to install two Windows bootabl e HDD drives into these sockets, in general there is no need to disti nguish which socket is primary socket and vice versa. Below are th e three major scenarios: • One Windows bootable HDD drive: You are at your liberty to[...]

The HDD Drives User's Guide 4.4 Removing The Hard Disk Drives Below is the procedure on how to rem ove the hard disk drives. • Make sure the system is properly shutdown. • Flip the system upside down as shown. • Remove the battery pack as shown in Chapter 2 . • Remove the two screws as shown by #1 . • Remove the two HDD drives as sho[...]

User’s Guide Appendix A Appendix A - Agency Regulatory Notices A.1 Safety Instructions CAUTION: Please read these safety instructions carefully. CAUTION: Please keep this User's Manual for future reference. CAUTION: Please disconnect this equipm ent from AC out let before cleaning. DO NOT use liquid or spray ed detergent for cleaning. Use a [...]

Appendix A User's Guide CAUTION: Verify the voltage of the power source before connecting t he unit to any pow er outlet. WARNING: DO NOT step on or place anything over the power cord. CAUTION: All cautions and warnings on the equipm ent should be noted. WARNING: If the equipment is not used for a long period of tim e, disconnect the equipm en[...]

User’s Guide Appendix A CAUTION: DO NOT LEAVE THE EQUIPMENT IN TEMPERATURES BELOW -20 º C(-4 º F) OR ABOVE 60 º C(140 º F). IT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT. WARNING: This computer contains an internal lithiu m battery-powered real-time circuit. There is a risk of explosion and in jury if the battery is incorrectly replaced or handled. Do[...]

Appendix A User's Guide WARNING: Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the sam e or equivalent ty pe recomm ended by the manufact urer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’ s instructions. Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgem äß en Austausch der Batterie. Ersat z nur durch denselben oder ei[...]

User’s Guide Appendix A WARNING: Don't expose your notebook to excessive heat or coldness (frost). Don't drop, spill fluids or open the exterior of the case. This can damage the notebook and void the warranty. Caution: This notebook computer cont ains a certified optical module that i s equivalent as a Class 1 LASER PRODUCT . Caution: A[...]

Appendix A User's Guide A.2 Agency Notice Federal Communications Commission Notice This equipm ent has been t ested and found t o comply wit h the limi ts for a Class B digit al device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC R ules. These lim its are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residen tial installation.[...]

User’s Guide Appendix A FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement • This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in co njunction with an y other antenna or transmitter. • This equipment complies FC C RF radiation exposure li mits set forth for an uncontrolled environm ent. This equi pment should be i nstalled and operated wit h a minim um d[...]

Appendix A User's Guide Explosive Device Proximity Warning Warning : Do not operate a portable transmitter (such as a wireless network device) near unshielded blasting caps or in an explosive environm ent unless the device has been modified t o be qualified for such use. Use On Aircraft Caution Caution : Regulations of the FCC and FAA prohib i[...]

User’s Guide Appendix A European Union Notice Product with the CE M arking comply wi th the EMC Directive (2004/108/EC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/ 23/EEC) issued by the Com missi on of the European Communi ty and if this product has telecommunication func tionality, the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC). Compliance with these directives imp[...]

Appendix A User's Guide The wireless LAN device can currently be used indoors only in the following departments of mainland France. 01 Ain 36 Indre 69 Rhône 02 Aisne 37 Indre et Loire 70 Haute Saône 03 Allier 39 Jura 71 Saône et Loire 05 Hautes Alpes 41 Loir et Cher 72 Sarthe 08 Ardennes 42 Loire 75 Paris 09 Ariège 45 Loiret 77 Seine et Ma[...]

User’s Guide Appendix A DGT Statement U.S. Regulations Governing the Use of Modems This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC Rules. On this equip ment is a label that contains, among ot her information, t he FCC registration num ber and R inger E quivalence N umber ( REN ) for t his equipm ent. You m ust, upon request, provide t his informa[...]

Appendix A User's Guide Japanese Modem Notice U.K. Modem Compliance Information This modem is approved by the secretary of state at the D epartm ent of T rade and I ndustry for connection to a si ngle exchange line of the public swi tched telephone network run by certain licensed public telecommunication op erato rs or system connected there t[...]

User’s Guide Appendix A This modem is only approved for u se of the following facilities: • Storage of telephone num bers for retrieval by a predator m ined code. • Initial proceed indication detection. • Automatic calling / automatic answering. • Tone detection. • Loud-speaking facility. This modem is not approved for connection to U.K[...]

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