Medion Akoya P7815 Instruction Manual

43.9 cm / 17.3“ NotebookMEDION® AKOYA® P7815Instruction ManualMedion Electronics Ltd.120 Faraday Park, Faraday Road, DorcanSwindon SN3 5JF, WiltshireU

After Sales 9Setup Location  Do not keep or use your notebook and all connected equipment in damp environments and avoid dust, heat and direct sun

10 Working in Comfort Sitting in one position for long periods can be uncomfortable. To minimise the potential for physical discomfort or injury, i

After Sales 11 Connecting Pay attention to the following information in order to connect your notebook correctly: Power Supply DANGER ! Do not ope

12 Cabling  Arrange cables so that no one can walk on or trip over them.  Do not place objects on any of the cables.  To avoid damage to your

After Sales 13 Battery Operation To extend the life and power of your battery and guarantee secure operation, the instructions below should be follo

14 Included with Your Notebook Please check that the contents are complete and notify us within 7 days of purchase if any of the following component

After Sales 15 Views Open Notebook 1 - Webcam (optional) ... ( p.

16 Front View 9 - Multimedia Card Reader ... ( p. 52) Left Side 10 -

After Sales 17 Right Side 15 - Audio Out ... ( p. 4

18 Device Indicators LED's indicate the power and operating system states of the notebook. The meaning of each LED is:  Operating Indicator T

After Sales 1Table of Contents About these Instructions ... 5Symbols

After Sales 19 Multimedia Sensor Buttons (optional) Wireless LAN Enables or disables the wireless LAN function. Mute Switches the loudspeakers on

20 Getting Started Before you get started using your notebook, first take a few moments to read the important section on Safety. This notebook comes

After Sales 21 ► Push the display latch to the right with your thumb and then open the display to the desired position with your thumb and index f

22 The operating system is loaded from the hard drive. During the initial setup, the loading process takes slightly longer than normal to register t

After Sales 23 Step 3 After the login procedure the Windows® desktop appears on your screen. This can be adjusted so that the screen of your compute

24  Turn Off To turn off the notebook, click on the Shut down button with the left mouse key.  Display Desktop Click on this Button if you would

After Sales 25          

26 Power Supply On/Off Button Power on or off your notebook by pressing the on/off button briefly. The power indicator will inform you about the op

After Sales 27 Power Adapter Your notebook is supplied with a universal AC power adapter, which automatically adjusts to the available power source.

28 Battery Operation PLEASE NOTE! Please charge and discharge the new battery completely two to three times in succession. Only then will it achiev

2Sleep Mode ... 32Hibernate Mode ...

After Sales 29 Removing the Battery Push the safety locks to the position „unlock“ in order to remove the battery pack, then slide the battery out o

30 Charging the Battery The battery is charged via the power adapter. If the power adapter is connected, it charges the battery automatically, no ma

After Sales 31 Checking the Battery Level In order to check the current level of the battery, move the cursor over the power symbol in the taskbar.

32 Power Management Your notebook offers automatic and modifiable power saving functions that you can use to maximise battery life and reduce overal

After Sales 33 Display Unlike a normal monitor, the LCD display does not produce either radiation or flicker. Opening and Closing the Display The d

34 You can adjust the presentation to the mode supported with the Windows “Control Panel  Appearance and Personalization  Display Settings  Adjus

After Sales 35 Connecting an External Monitor The notebook has a VGA port (12) for connecting an external monitor. ► Shut down your notebook. ►

36 Duplicate the Desktop This Mode duplicates the display of the notebook on an external monitor. PLEASE NOTE! The same screen resolution must ha

After Sales 37 Data Entry The Keyboard By dual assignment of certain keys you have the same range of functions available to you as with a normal Win

38 Touchpad The touchpad is positioned in front of the keyboard. The mouse pointer (cursor) follows the direction determined on the touchpad by the

After Sales 3Jump lists ... 55Improved Desktop ...

After Sales 39 Two-Finger Control Your touchpad supports a two-finger control which can be applied to customised functions. The controls and their

40 The Hard Drive The hard drive is the main storage medium combining large storage capacity and rapid data access. The hard drive contains the op

After Sales 41 Important Directories In the following we have listed the most important directories and described their content. CAUTION! Do not

42 The Optical Drive Loading a Disc Unlike optical drives of desktop PC’s optical drives of notebooks retain discs with the help of a locking mechan

After Sales 43 ► Press the eject button at the optical drive to open the tray. ► Remove the disc from its case without touching the unprinted sid

44 Emergency Ejection of a Blocked Disc If the tray fails to open automatically, the tray can be opened manually provided there is an opening for em

After Sales 45 Regional Playback Information for DVD The playback of DVD movies includes the decoding of MPEG2 videos, digital AC3 audio data and th

46 The Sound Card Your notebook has an integrated stereo sound card (on-board) with 16-bit and 3D sound effects. The sound card is compatible with

After Sales 47 External Audio Ports Your notebook has a loudspeaker so you can always playback sounds without additional equipment. The use of the e

48 The Network What is a Network? A network means connecting your notebook to one or several other computers. Users can transfer data between compu

4Document your Notebook It is important to document the details of your notebook purchase in case you need warranty service. The serial number can b

After Sales 49 Wireless LAN (optional) Wireless LAN is an optional feature. This function allows you to create a wireless network link with an acce

50 Troubleshooting within the Network Why does an error message appear when I click on the network environment? The computer name must be unique o

After Sales 51 Bluetooth (optional) Bluetooth wireless technology operates over a short distance. Bluetooth devices use radio transmission, which e

52 The Multimedia Card Reader Memory cards are media that are being used for a variety of purposes, especially in digital photography. The form and

After Sales 53 The Webcam (optional) Various services like calling online can be used with the built in webcam. Example Using Windows Live Messenge

54 Securing the Notebook Your new notebook has software and hardware solutions preventing unauthorised access. Startup Password You can protect yo

After Sales 55 Software This section concerns itself with software. We make a distinction between the operating system, the software (application pr

56 Improved Desktop Windows® 7 simplifies working with the windows on the Desktop. This provides you with more intuitive possibilities for opening a

After Sales 57 Windows® 7 - Help and Support An answer to almost every question can be found in this program. This help function fully covers the Wi

58 Getting Started has been subdivided into many small groups of subjects, so that the user will have the possibility of adjusting the content optim

After Sales 5About these Instructions Read these operating instructions carefully before using the appliance for the first time. Note the warnings

After Sales 59 Windows® 7 – Control Panel You can change Windows settings using the control panel. The settings control almost everything relating t

60 Windows Media Center The Windows Media Center is the platform for your individual home entertainment in Windows®7. You will be able to record tel

After Sales 61 Main menu Sub-menu Tasks Settings Adapt the Windows Media Center to your requirements and needs here. For example, make the setting

62 Main menu Sub-menu Music Music library All the music titles stored in your notebook will be located in the music library. You will be able to s

After Sales 63 Installation of Software PLEASE NOTE! If your operating system is configured so that the installation procedure accepts only signed

64 An example for the manual installation without the autorun function: ► Click on Start . ► Click on  All Programs. ► Open the Accessories pr

After Sales 65 Windows Activation Microsoft is committed to the protection of intellectual property rights and the reduction of software piracy. The

66 BIOS Setup Program In BIOS setup (Basic Configuration) there are a number of configurable settings available for your notebook. For example, you

After Sales 67 Kaspersky Internet Security Kaspersky Internet Security is a comprehensive tool to protect your data. The use of it not only offers y

68 The Kaspersky Internet Security Package will be updated with the most up-to-date virus information for a test period after the free registration.

6Proper Use This device is intended for the usage, editing and management of electronic documents and multimedia content. The device is intended for

After Sales 69 Data and System Security The programs described below are part of your Windows operating system. You can find additional information

70 Windows® Update Windows Update is the online updating of Windows. Use Windows Update to download elements such as security updates, important up

After Sales 71 Windows Update Information for Data Security Windows Update needs certain information about the respective notebook, so that a suita

72 Factory Restore If your system is not functioning properly, you should use the Application & Support Disc to restore your system. Limits of

After Sales 73 Carrying out a Factory Restore ► Remove any mass storage devices you may be using (memory cards, USB sticks, etc.). ► Switch on th

74 FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions Do I still have to install the enclosed discs? No. Basically all programs are already preinstalled. The discs

After Sales 75 Customer Service Localise the Cause Errors can have simple causes, but sometimes they are caused by faulty equipment. We would like

76 Errors and Possible Causes The screen is black:  This error can have different causes: 1. The operational display (On /Off switch) is not lit

After Sales 77 Additional Support If the suggestions in the previous section have not solved your problem, please contact the customer service and w

78 Transporting the Notebook Please use the following guidelines when transporting the notebook:  Switch off the notebook. This will prevent damag

After Sales 7Safety Instructions Dangers for children and people with reduced ability to operate machinery  Do not allow small children to play un

After Sales 79 Maintenance CAUTION! There are no user-serviceable or user-cleanable parts inside the notebook housing. Never open the notebook hou

80 Upgrades and Repairs  Only a qualified Service Engineer should perform upgrades and repairs to your notebook.  Please contact the Service C

After Sales 81 Recycling and Disposal Packaging To avoid damage during transport, the notebook is stored in packaging. Packaging is produced mostl

82 European ISO 13406-2 Class II Active matrix LCDs (LCD) with a resolution of 1600 x 900 pixel, which are in turn composed of three sub-pixels each

After Sales 83 ISO 13406-2, Class II Resolution Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Cluster Type 1, Type 2 Cluster Type 3 1024 x 768 2 2 4 0 2 1280 x 85

84 FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of

After Sales 85 Index AAll programs ... 23 Ambient Temperature... 9 Appearance and Perso

86 Memory cards Inserting ... 52 Removing ... 52 Memory Stick ...

After Sales 87 WWebcam ... 53 Windows Activation ... 65 Windows Media Center ...

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8 In order to avoid damage to the LCD display, do not touch it with your fingers or sharp objects.  Never lift the notebook by the LCD display;

43.9 cm / 17.3“ NotebookMEDION® AKOYA® P7815Instruction ManualMedion Electronics Ltd.120 Faraday Park, Faraday Road, DorcanSwindon SN3 5JF, WiltshireU