User manual FUJITSU SIEMENS AMILO PRO V EASY GUIDE

[. . . ] Professional Notebook EasyGuide English AMILO Pro V Series Are there . . . . . . any technical problems or other questions which you would like to be clarified?Please contact: our Hotline/Help Desk (see the included Help Desk list or go to: www. fujitsu-siemens. com/helpdesk) your sales partner your sales outlet Additional information is contained in the Help Desk list and the "Warranty" manual. The "Warranty" manual can be found on the "Drivers & Utilities" CD/DVD provided with your computer. [. . . ] To prevent exhaustive discharge, check the charging level of the battery at regular intervals. To be able to make use of the optimal charging capacity of the batteries, the battery should be completely discharged and then fully recharged. i If you do not use the batteries for long periods, remove them from the notebook. Never store the batteries in the unit. Monitoring the battery charging level Windows also has a "Battery status meter" in the taskbar for monitoring the battery capacity. When you place the mouse pointer on the battery symbol, the system displays the battery status. 24 A26391-K180-Z120-1-7619, edition 1 Using your notebook Removing and installing the battery ! Only use batteries approved by Fujitsu Siemens Computers for your notebook. Make sure that no foreign bodies get into the battery connections. Removing battery Switch the notebook off and pull the power plug out of the mains socket. Turn your notebook over and place it on a sturdy, flat surface. 3 1 2 Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow up to the stop (1). Press the release (2) in the direction of the arrow and hold it pressed. Pull the battery out of the casing in the direction of the arrow (3). A26391-K180-Z120-1-7619, edition 1 25 Using your notebook Inserting battery 2 1 Place the battery in the battery compartment so that the contacts enter first (1). Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow up to the stop (2). 26 A26391-K180-Z120-1-7619, edition 1 Using your notebook Using the power-management features The notebook uses less power when the power management features are enabled. You will then be able to work longer when using the battery before having to recharge it. You can also use energy saving modes such as Standby or Hibernate for times when you are not using your notebook but want to keep coming back to it. i If you are connecting to a network, or the Internet, we advise you to turn off the energy saving modes as they interrupt your connection. When you are finished working with your notebook we advise you to come out of an energy saving mode and then turn off as normal. If the notebook is in an energy-saving mode mode: Do not connect any external devices. Do not attempt to switch the notebook on if the built-in battery is flat. Do not add or remove a PC card. The operating system uses ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) for power management under Windows XP. The energy saving functions can be activated under Start - Control Panel - Performance and Maintenance - Power Options. Under Windows, Hibernate is activated by default. A26391-K180-Z120-1-7619, edition 1 27 Using your notebook PC cards A PC card slot (CardBus or PCMIA) enables the notebook to operate one type I or type II PC card. ! Consult the documentation supplied by the PC card's manufacturer and follow the instructions provided. Make sure that foreign objects do not fall into the PC card slot. Installing a PC card 2 1 Press the eject button (1). The placeholder for the PC card will project further out of the notebook's case. Pull the placeholder for the PC card (2) out of the slot. i Keep the placeholder for the PC card in a safe place. When you remove the PC card you should also refit the placeholder for the PC card. Thus you prevent foreign objects from getting into the PC card slot. 28 A26391-K180-Z120-1-7619, edition 1 Using your notebook Insert the PC card, contacts first, into the slot guide. [. . . ] Press the Enter key. If the error message appears repeatedly, please contact the place of purchase or our hotline/help desk. Extended memory failed at offset: xxxx Failing Bits: zzzz zzzz When testing the extended memory an error has resulted at the address xxxx. Check whether the additional memory module has been inserted correctly. If the error message appears repeatedly, please contact the place of purchase or our hotline/help desk. 68 A26391-K180-Z120-1-7619, edition 1 Troubleshooting and tips Keyboard controller error Switch the notebook off with the ON/OFF switch. [. . . ]