User manual NEC S1300

[. . . ] NEC VERSA S1300 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 44 54 56 59 65 67 72 79 86 87 89 90 91 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. [. . . ] 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. 50 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. Scan for hard disk logical and physical errors: to do so, use Microsoft® ScanDisk, also known as the Error-checking tool (depending on the operating system). Clean up your hard drive by using the Disk Cleanup option in Windows®. Defragment your hard drive: it will allow your notebook to run at peak performance. Refer to the Windows® online help for more information. 51 Shipping Your Notebook Use these steps to prepare your notebook for shipping: 1. Back up the files on the hard disk drive to diskettes, Zip disks, CDs or DVDs. Note Be sure to take precautions for storing and transporting Zip disks, floppy disks, CDs or DVDs so that they are not exposed to magnetic fields or electrical impulses. Unplug the AC adaptor from the AC power outlet or Back-UPS unit, then from the notebook itself. Pack the notebook components in the original shipping materials and cartons. [. . . ] NECCAP warrants that the media containing the Software is free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of time (please refer to your warranty card/guide) from the date you receive the Software. Any hardware accompanying the Software, shall be limited to NECCAP's then-current hardware limited warranty. 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. [. . . ]