User manual NEC P9210

[. . . ] NEC VERSA P9210 Series Electronic User's Guide Table of Contents Notebook Care Introducing Your NEC VERSA Introducing BIOS Setup for Windows Vista® Introducing BIOS Setup for Windows® XP Windows Vista® Operating System Introduction (Only applicable to Windows Vista®) Windows® XP Operating System Introduction (Only applicable to Windows® XP) 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® only Recovery Information for Windows® XP only Frequently Asked Questions Safety Notices Glossary License Agreement Copyright Trademarks Official Name of the Software Used Page 5 7 24 25 27 34 47 48 64 74 76 81 87 89 94 97 104 111 112 114 115 116 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. [. . . ] Keep the disc away from direct sunlight, high temperatures, and humidity. Low temperatures are not a hazard, but wait for a stable temperature before loading a disk. Disks burned using CD-writer drives are more sensitive and should be stored at room temperature whenever possible. Moisture does not affect other types of discs, but avoid exposing re-writable disks to liquids. In case of accidental spills on discs, rinse it off with lukewarm water and wipe dry with a soft cloth. Using a soft, slightly damp cloth, wipe the disc from inside the disk and rub outwards. Wiping the label side in circles can scratch a section of the data track. CAUTION Since discs are coated with thin layers of aluminium and plastic, avoid using benzene, paint thinner, record cleaner, static repellent, or any other chemical to clean the disc. Chemicals and cleaners can damage the disc. · · · · · Optical Disc Drive Care To get the most from your optical disc drive, keep the following guidelines in mind. Optical discs can tolerate accumulated dirt and dust much better than floppy disks since CDs are not read by direct contact with the read lens. Excessive dirt, however, will eventually affect the drive's performance. Thoroughly clean the discs whenever necessary. · 65 Bays Hard Disk Drive A hard disk drive (HDD) is a non-volatile storage device which stores digitally encoded data on rapidly rotating platters with magnetic surfaces. On most systems, it is a sealed unit (except for a filtered vent hole to equalize air pressure) with fixed media. The HDD is your notebook's primary storage device, storing all of your system files and installed programs. Therefore, it is also usually your notebook's largest storage device (in today's systems, it is quite common for a single consumer HDD to have capacities of over 100 GB, and desktops tend to have larger capacities than notebooks). Depending on your system configuration, the HDD may be upgraded to a larger capacity drive. Note Please contact your authorised service representative if you wish to replace your hard disk drive. This procedure should only be performed by a qualified technician. 66 Taking Care of Your Notebook Notebook Care Observe the following measures to prevent problems and promote the successful operation and long life-span of your notebook. Protecting Your Notebook From Power Outages Fortunately, there are tools that can help when power supply is interrupted. Basically there are two types of protection against power problems, a passive form such as those provided by surge suppressors and a multi-featured back-up power source like the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). · Surge Suppressors - although computers are equipped with some surge protection, it is wise to acquire a separate surge suppressor for added protection. A surge suppressor protects power supplies and communication lines from electrical surges but does not offer a back-up power source. While some suppressors have a manual on-off switch, other types combine switched and unswitched circuits. [. . . ] This limited warranty is void if product failure has resulted from accident, abuse, misuse or misapplication. NO OTHER WARRANTIES NECCAP and its suppliers' disclaim all other warranties, either express or implied including, but not limited to expressed or implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with regards to the Software and the accompanying written materials. You may have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES In no event shall NECCAP or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever (including without limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or any other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use or an inability to use this product, even if NECCAP or its suppliers has been advised of the possibility of such damages. [. . . ]