User manual NEC P8510

[. . . ] NEC VERSA P8510 Series Electronic User's Guide 1 Table of Contents Notebook Care Introducing Your NEC VERSA Introducing BIOS Setup for Windows Vista® Windows Vista® Operating System Introduction Notebook Components Applications Using Your NEC VERSA Preparing for Travel Using Peripheral Devices Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment Problem Checklist Recovery Information for Windows Vista® Frequently Asked Questions Safety Notices Glossary License Agreement Copyright Trademarks Official Name of the Software Used Page 5 7 26 27 34 35 47 57 60 62 68 70 75 82 89 90 92 93 94 2 About Your Electronic User's Guide The illustrations, colours and pictures shown are for descriptive purposes. They may vary slightly from country to country and the unit you purchase. Note You may find that your notebook is not supplied with devices/accessories that can be used with your available slots/connections/ports. This is because the notebook you have purchased has been fitted with a wide range of slots/connections/ports, to allow you greater flexibility and options should you decide later on to use external or optional devices/accessories. Text Setup To make this document as easy to use as possible, additional texts will appear throughout. [. . . ] Immediately powering on a notebook that has been stored for some time at low temperatures in an environment with high temperatures increases the risk of damaging parts. Do not expose the notebook to moisture and spills - users tend to stretch the limits by using and leaving their notebooks at the most unlikely places like the kitchen, the bathroom, on the garden table or by the swimming pool where the chance of it getting wet is high. Placing a notebook near an open window is also not advisable since it can easily collect and expose some parts to moisture. Be wary of liquid spilling into the power supply since it may trigger an electric short-circuit. Keep your notebook cool - the key components in your notebook that require special attention when it comes to cooling and proper ventilation are the power supply, the CPU, the hard drive and the motherboard. · · · The fan in the power supply is designed not only to provide better airflow to the entire case, but also to cool parts of the power supply that easily heat up. CPUs are equipped with sophisticated heat sinks and fans to increase reliability and prevent cooling-related problems like system lockups. Fans do not directly cool the hard drive and components of the motherboard, but provide better airflow to these parts. Cleaning the box and removing dust are beneficial since accumulated dust can insulate the notebook making it difficult to cool the notebook. · · · · Ensure effective ventilation for your notebook - even with sophisticated power supply and CPU fans it is still important to install your notebook where there is good ventilation to avoid overheating. Airflow, obviously, is more important in a warm room than in a cool area. Pay attention to the obvious, such as providing space for the power supply fan to blow freely and by not blocking the air vents that keep your notebook, monitor and other devices from overheating. Good operating temperatures would be from 5°C to 35°C, and cooler temperatures are generally better than higher temperatures. 53 Preventive Maintenance The following information will help you to set up a preventive maintenance plan in order to prevent notebook problems. Depending on what your notebook is being used for, adapt them to your own needs. These suggestions are classified according to the recommended frequency. First Time Use Back up your BIOS settings: these parameters saved in the CMOS memory define how your notebook works and minor changes to them can modify the way your notebook functions. To back up the BIOS settings, take a piece of paper, enter the BIOS and note the settings and their values. For more information, please refer to: Introducing BIOS Setup for Windows Vista® in this Electronic User's Guide. Page 26 Note Do not forget to modify what is written on this piece of paper each time you modify the BIOS settings. Daily Note The suggestions below are only relevant to Microsoft® operating systems. Scan for viruses: your notebook is delivered with an antivirus software pre-installed on your hard drive. For better security we recommend you use the automatic scanning option and perform on-demand scanning. CAUTION Update the virus definition files at least once every month, or as soon as you hear about a new virus. Back up your data on a regular basis: you can use the Microsoft® Backup tool to save your files from your notebook to media such as a floppy diskette, a CD or a removable hard disk. Refer to the Windows® online help for more information. Weekly Note The suggestions below are only relevant to Microsoft® operating systems. [. . . ] Due to the complex nature of computer software, NECCAP and its suppliers do not warrant that the Software is completely error free, will operate without interruption, or is compatible with all equipment and software configurations. This limited warranty is solely for your own benefit and shall not be transferred or assigned in any manner whatsoever. NOT COVERED This warranty does not cover technical assistance for software training and usage whatsoever. CUSTOMER REMEDIES During the warranty period NECCAP and its suppliers' entire liability and your customer rights shall be, at NECCAP's discretion, repair or replacement of the Software that does not meet this Limited Warranty and which is returned to NECCAP with a dated proof of purchase and authorisation number to NECCAP at your own cost, risk and expense. [. . . ]