Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product P8510 NEC
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1 NEC VERSA P8510 Series Electronic User’s Guide.
2 Table of Contents Page Notebook Care 5 Introducing Your NEC VERSA 7 Introducing BIOS Setup for Windows Vist a ® 26 Windows Vista ® Operating System Introduction 27 Notebook Components 34 Applicati.
3 About Your Electronic User’s Guide The illustrations, colou rs and pictures shown are for descript ive purposes. They may vary slightly from country to country and t he unit you purchas e. Please refer to the fini shed product for final configurat ions.
4 Basic Care and Handling Tips Protect the notebook from extrem ely low or high temperatures. Let the notebook warm (or cool) to room temperature before using it. Keep the notebook awa y from magnetised areas (some airline tray tables are magnetic; do not set your notebook on top of them).
5 Notebook Care Follow these gu idelines to main tain the condition and performance of your not ebook. CAUTION Immediately turn off and unpl ug the notebook under t he following condi tions: • The power cord has b een damaged or frayed. • Liquid has spilled on or in to the notebook.
6 Storage Requirements Store the notebook and AC adapt or in an environment th at meets the following conditions: Should the temperature of the no tebook sudd enly rise or fall (for exampl e, when you move the notebook from a cold place to a warm place) , vapour may condense inside the notebook.
7 Introducing Your NEC VERSA Getting to Know Your Notebook WARNING Prolonged or improper use of a computer workstation may pose a risk of serious injury. To reduce your risk of injury, set up and use your notebook in the manner described in the section on “Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment”.
8 The Front View of the Notebook Item Description A Built-in Web Camera (LED Indicator) For recording video or taking pict ures. The CyberLink YouCam webcam application can be launch ed by double-clickin g its icon from the Windows ® desktop. The LED Indicator will l ight up when the w eb camera is in use.
9 Item Description G Power Button with LED Indicator Pressing this button s witches on/off the notebo ok. H Speakers Provides sound for your multimedia presentations or listening pleasu re.
10 The Back View of the Notebook Item Description A HDMI Port Use this port to attach an external HD or digi tal monitor to your notebook. B VGA Port Use this 15-pin port to attach an external VGA or anal ogue monitor to y o u r notebook.
11 The Left Side View of the Notebook Item Description A Security Cable Slot This slot is for fi tting a security cabl e device for extra protection of your notebook from theft, by physically securing i t to a statio nary object such as a table or grill.
12 Item Description B Memory Card Reader This port allows you to read data from different types of memory cards: MMC, MS, S D and xD. C IEEE 1394 Port Use this port to daisy c hain up to 63 IEEE 1394 (a high-s peed interface) devices to your system . IEEE 1394 devices sup port plug- and-play connectivity for transf er r ates of up to 400 MB/s.
13 Keyboard The keyboard is equipped with ma ny features. However the outlook of the keyboard may be slightly differen t from your actual un it. These includ e: • Function Keys (A) - function keys are available on the notebook keyboard. The se keys work together with the Fn key to activate special function s.
14 LED Behaviour Item Description HDD Access LED Indicator Blue Indicates that the notebook i s accessing the hard disk drive. Num Lock LED Indicator Blue Indicates that Num Lock is acti vated. Caps Lock LED Indicator Blue Indicates that Caps Lock i s activated.
15 Multimedia Sensors with LED Indicator The multimedia sens ors allow you to quickly ex ecute commands or launc h applications. To u se them, simply ta p lightly on the icon t o ex ecute the command or launch the application associated with it. Function Description Previous Tap this icon once to re turn to the Previous content.
16 2. Right click on the icon, and select “User-Defined Key”. 3. Click “Browse” to search for program/application. 4. Select your favorite program/applic ation and click Open. For English langu age operating system For Traditiona l Chinese operating sy stem 5.
17 Function Keys Function keys are available on the notebook k eyboard. These keys wo rk together with Fn key to activate special funct ions. Function key s are application-driv en. The following fun ction key combinations are pre-programmed f or the notebook.
18 Power Button Use the Power button in the following ways: • Press the Power button t o power on. • Press the Power button to move from St andby mode and to proceed with normal operations. • Press and hold the Po wer button in pl ace for 4 or more seconds to in itiate power override (powers off the notebook).
19 Using the Touchpad The touchpad is an eas y way to co ntrol the cursor with your finger. Li ghtly glide your finger across the touchp ad and the cursor will rep licate your movemen t on the screen.
20 Power Sources The notebook can be powered using two different sources, making it a truly portable system. Operate your notebook just about anywhere using one of the following power sources: • The AC adaptor connected to a n AC power outlet (usual ly on a wall ).
21 Connecting the AC Adaptor Connect the AC adaptor as fol lows: 1. Connect the A C adaptor cable into the po wer port on the notebook. 2. Plug one AC adaptor cable into the adaptor. 3. Connect the AC adaptor cable to grounded 100- or 240-volt, 50- o r 60-Hz AC power outlet.
22 Charging the Battery Charge time depends on whether or not you are using the notebook. For maximum battery performance, fully discharge the ba ttery before recharging it. To do so, unplug the AC adap tor, turn off po wer management features (thro ugh BIOS Setup and Windows ® power management), and turn on the notebook.
23 Battery Precautions To prevent accidental battery igniti on, rupture, or expl osion, adhere to the fol lowing precautions. WARNING There is a danger of explosion if the batte ry is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equival ent type recomme nded by the manufa cturer.
24 Removing the Battery in your Notebook CAUTION Be sure to save your data before replaci ng the battery pac k or connecting the AC adaptor. Failure to do so can result in data loss. Note Place your notebook in thi s position and follo w the steps stated to re move the battery.
25 Handling the Battery Review the followi ng before handling the notebook battery. CAUTION Only use the type of bat tery specifically design ed for the notebook. Using other NEC VERSA batteries, other manufac turer's batteries, or usi ng a combination of very o ld and new batteries can cause battery and equipment performance to deteriorate.
26 Introducing BIOS Setup for Wi ndows Vista ® A hardware program called BIOS Setup allows you to view and set s ystem parameters. BI OS Setup also allows you to set password features th at protect your note book from unauthorised use. Use BIOS Setup to: • Set the current time an d date.
27 Windows Vista ® Operating System Introduction The operating system is the most important program that runs on a computer. Every computer must have an operating syst em to run other programs.
28 Dual Boot (2 languages – English and Traditional Chinese) *For Hong Kong dual boot models onl y There are 2 language versio ns of the Windows Vista ® operating system available on this notebook, that is, in English and Traditional C h inese.
29 Windows Vista ® Operating System Windows Vista ® operating system features include a Desktop with room to manoe uvre, a taskbar for quick access to a variety of system fu nctions, state-of-the -art plug-and-pl ay support, powerful system u tilities, enh anced entertain ment features and a fully int egrated Internet experience.
30 Start Menu The Start menu features a whole new look and feel. The Windows ® Internet Explorer icon has a prominent place now . You will also not ice that Windows Vista ® places your frequently used programs in the white area of th e Start menu.
31 Managing System Power (Windows Vista ® Operating System) In the Windows Vista ® operating system environment, your notebook manages it s power resources using the Advan ced Configuration and Pow er Interface (ACPI) while t he notebook is powered on using AC or battery (DC) power.
32 System Sleep (running on batteries) ½/3/5/10//20/25/30/45 minutes ½/3/4/5 hours Never Selects the system sleep timeout period for your notebook when running unde r DC power. System Hibernates (plugged in) Never Selects the system hibernation timeout period for your notebook when running under AC power.
33 Prompt for password when notebook resumes from standby Checked Unchecked Determines whether or not the notebook prompts for your Windows ® password when resuming from Standby. When I close th e lid on my notebook Standby Do nothing Hibernate Defines the system action when the LCD panel is closed.
34 Notebook Components For details of notebook componen ts, please refer to the Syst em Configuration label. System Configuration Label.
35 Applications Adobe ® Reader ® Adobe ® Reader ® allows you to view, navigate, and prin t Portabl e Document Format (P DF) files from your local hard drive, y our local network, or the Internet. Plug-Ins Several plug-ins may have been in stalled on your noteboo k to enha nce your internet experience.
36 Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Bluetooth ® wireless technology eliminates the n eed for co nnecting cables between your computer and your local area net work, facilit ating mobility , minimising downt ime and improving your productivity . Please refer to the follo wing steps to launch the Bluetooth ® wireless technology software.
37 Blu-ray Blu-ray (BR) discs are an advance d type of optica l disc that has a very hi gh storage capacity (a dual-layer BR disc can store 50 GB of data), and is typically used to st ore high definiti on (HD) conten t such as HD movies. The CyberLink PowerDVD software has been preinstalled and can be used to play Blu-ray Disc titles (BR-DVD).
38 3. Change the region setti ngs to the movie region accordingly on the region code tab a nd click on “OK” to appl y settings. 4. You are now ready to play back the BR-DVD movie. Note The Blu-ray Disc titles can only be play back us ing the PowerDVD program.
39 CyberLink MakeDisc 3 Easy DVD Burning for the Digital Home • Burn videos and photo slideshows to CDs, DVDs as well as Blu-Ray discs. • Import recorded TV Shows and burn to CDs, DVDs as well as Blu-Ray discs. • Select a themed menu for easy DVD navi gation.
40 CyberLink SoftDMA 1.5 The CyberLink Media Serv er application allows you to share y our media files with your family members within your home netw ork. CyberLi nk Media Server sh ares all of your media files across the network with any computers th at has CyberLink SoftDMA installed.
41 McAfee ® Internet Security Suite with Site Advisor TM Features 10-in-1 always upda ting security t hat proactively guards yo ur computer and what you value, blocks offensive content and prevents malicious acti vity.
42 Safe Searc h and Surf McAfee ® Internet Security Suite with SiteAdvisor™ adds sa fety ra tings to websites and search engine results based on comprehensive sp am, adware, and online scam safety te sts.
43 Improves Computer Health McAfee ® SecurityCenter’s dashboard-like display he lps yo u at a glance review your PC's security status and modify it with one-click. Yo u can also easily check for updates, fix potential security issues or view se ttings in basic or advanced modes.
44 Roxio Creator LJ • Burn Data, Audio, Phot o and Video CDs & DVDs. • Backup fast and copy with ease • Rips CDs Music to Local HDD • Disc’s Image Creation & Burning Get the most out of your di gital videos, music and photos. Roxio Cre ator LJ lets you create, manage and enjoy them the way you want them - where you want them.
45 More Features • Integrated disc labeling fo r professional results. • Intelligent drag and drop takes the hassle out of b urning. • Easy-to-use task based interface.
46 SRS Premium Sound SRS Premium Sound from SRS Labs is an a udi o enhancement technology to enable your computer with higher quality audio. In order t o activate SRS Premium Sound, pl ease double click on its icon on the Windows ® de sktop. Once activated, it wi ll be automatically loaded every time you start your computer.
47 Using your NEC VERSA Removable Disk Drives Optical Drive An optical drive is a type of driv e that uses laser light to read f rom and store data on optical discs. Optical discs are commonly us ed to read, store, transfer or shar e data, especially for media-rich content.
48 Disc Care When handling optical discs, k eep the followi ng guidelines in mind. • Hold optical discs by the outer edge and the inner hub to avoid damaging the surface. Avoid direct contact with the disc's surface. • Avoid scratching or soiling both sides of the disc.
49 Bays Hard Disk Drive A hard disk drive (HDD) is a non-volatile storag e device which stores di gitally encoded data on rapidly rotating platters wi th magnetic surfaces. On most systems, it is a sealed unit (except for a filtered v ent hole to equalize air pressure ) with fixed media.
50 Taking Care of Your Notebook Notebook Care Observe the following measures to prevent pr o blems and promote the successful operation and long life-span of your notebook. Protecting Your Notebook From Power Outages Fortunately, there are tools that ca n help when power supply is interrupted.
51 • Disconnect your notebook from tel ephone, LA N and power lines when an electrical storm threatens. If you have a fax/modem, lightning can travel i n on the phone line and can damage both the fax/modem and the system uni t. Lightning can also travel in on power lines and damage your monitor and system unit.
52 Security • Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) - refer to the relevant BIOS chapter for more information on how to set Supervis or and User passwords.
53 Operating Environment Caring for your noteboo k also requires taking in to account the effect of temperature, humidi ty, and moisture on notebook compone nts. Like any other electronic products, notebooks are vulnerable to drastic changes in temperatur e, and especially moisture on notebook components.
54 Preventiv e Maintenance The following information will help y ou to set up a preventive main tenance plan in order to prevent notebook problems. Depending on what yo ur notebook is being used for, adapt them to your own needs. These suggestions are classified acco rding to the recommended frequency.
55 Shipping Your Notebook Use these steps to prepare your notebook for shipping: 1. Back up the files on the hard disk driv e 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 ar e not exposed to magnetic fields or electrical impulses.
56 Modem The modem allows you to communica te with others via e-mail, or connect to an onl ine service or bulletin board. (The modem port is only available on some models.) The speed of data transmission is dependent on the qualit y of telephon e lines.
57 Preparing for Travel With the right travel preparati ons, you can us e the notebook anywhere you go, to prepare your business documents, confirm yo ur travel plans, surf the Inte rnet, or simply st.
58 Travellers are often asked, wh en returning to their home country, whether or not they purchased the notebook whil e outside the country. Sometimes, the proof of purchase such as a bill of sale, insura nce policy, or purchase receipt is sufficient.
59 Connecting / Using a Wireless LAN Many places now have a wireless network whic h yo u can connect to. Ask the provider for instructions or follow the guidelines below . 1. Tap your Wireless LAN mu ltimedia sensor on ce to turn it On. 2. The notebook will automat ically detect and attempt to connect to a wireless network.
60 Using Peripheral Devices USB Devices USB ports allow you to connect USB-equipped pe ripheral devices such as a digital camera, scanner, printer, CD-ROM drive, modem, mouse, keyboard, telephone, or game device to your notebook. USB devices called USB hubs can serve as co nnect ion ports for other USB peripherals.
61 Audio Entertainment- level sound quality is provided throu gh internal stereo speakers. Audio Controls on your Notebook • Microphone In Jack (A) - allows you to connect an external microphone. • Headphones (B) - le ts you plug in stereo he adphones or powered speakers.
62 Setting Up a Healthy Work Environment • Arrange Your Equipment o Your Chair o Your Desk o Your Input Devices o Your Screen or M o nitor • Reducing the Risk of Injuries o Vary Your Workday o Pra.
63 Arrange Your Equipment You will find below explanation s on how to set up your notebook t o fit your phys ical needs. This information is based on ergonomics - the sci ence of making the work place fit the needs of the worker. WARNING Prolonged or improper use of a computer workstation may pose a risk of serious injury.
64 Your Desk There is no specific height recommended for yo ur desk. This can vary between 60 and 70 cm, depending upon your s ize. The standard workaround is that it should be at approximately your elbow height. The desktop should be clean an d organised in such a way that frequently used objects are close enough without e xcessive reaching.
65 • Use a document holder pl aced close to the screen. • Position whatever you are look ing at most of t h e time (the screen or reference material ) directly in front of yo u to minimise turni n g your head whil e you are typing. • Get regular eye check-ups.
66 Potential Medical Conditions Computers are used everywhere. More and more people sit in front of computers for longer periods of time. Some nerve, te ndo n and muscle disorders (muscu loskeletal disorders) may be associated with repetitive acti vities, improp er work environments, and incorrect working habits.
67 Pre-Existing Conditions and Psychosocial Factors Pre-existing condit ions that may cause or make some people more suscept ible to musculoskeletal disorders include the followi ng: hereditary factor.
68 Problem Checklist First check the items in th e following list. If t h ese items don't help, see the table that follows the list. • Power to the notebook is on. • The AC power outlet to which your AC adaptor is connected is working. Test the outlet by plugging in a lamp or other electrical device.
69 Start-Up Problems A built-in checking prog ram will automatically test its components when yo u turn the notebook power on. This diagnostic test is called the Power-On Self-T est (POST).
70 Recovery Information for Windows Vista ® NEC Recovery Program (from backup partition) There is a backup partition on the hard disk drive which contains all t he data you may need in order to restore your con figuration as it was wh en leaving th e factory.
71 The NEC Recovery Program Allows Two Types of Recovery • Full Recovery Removes all your personal data and restores your notebook to its original factory state. By using this option , all your data will be lost (personal document s and settings, and driver updates).
72 8. Select your preferred keyboard layout. Then click “ Next ”. 9. Set your “ Username ” & “ Password ” (if available) . Then click “ OK ”. 10. At System Recovery Options, choose “ NEC Recovery Tools ”. 11. Click “ Next ” to continue.
73 12. Select either “ Partial Recovery ” or “ Full Recovery ”. Then click “ Next ” to continue. 13. Click “ OK ” to continue. 14. Click “ Start ” to start the recovery process. Please wait for the recovery process to be completed.
74 If You Wish to Perform a Full Recovery: CAUTION Full Recovery will remov e all your personal data an d restore your computer t o its original factory state. Select Full Recovery and click on Next . Then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the recovery.
75 Frequently Asked Questions • Technical Support o Where can I find the call centr e phone number? • Boot Problems o The message "Oper a ting System Not Fou nd", or "Non-System disk or disk error" appears durin g boot-up.
76 Technical Support If you are not able to resolve y our problem you can contact N E C Customer Support. Please check the terms of your warranty, and have your notebook’s seri al number on hand before you call us. Please writ e down any error message causing th e problem, and have the notebook in front of you, swi tched on if possible.
77 What is a computer virus? Computer viruses are man-made and share some of the behaviours of biological viruses. A computer virus passes from computer to computer like a biological viru s passes from person to person.
78 Some additional tips: - Always be cautiou s when openin g email attach ments, even those coming from friends, co- workers or family members. Never open email a ttac h ments from strangers, delete them righ t away. You should also be caref ul when down loading files from w ebsites.
79 How do search engines work? Searching the Web actually means searching intermediate database s since it is not possible to directly search the World Wide Web, which co ntains an estimated 1 billion documents. The Web is the totality of web pages found in computers (called "servers") worldwide.
80 When information such as a name, hobbies an d ed ucational background is voluntarily provided to a Web site, the info rmation is packaged in to a cook ie befor e it is sen t and stored in the Web browser for late r use.
81 Digital Video What is the Digital Video (DV) format? Digital Video i s the preferred file format for hi gh quality video, usually captured via a digital video camera. It is a super hi gh-resol ution format that exc eeds the quality of S-VHS. The images are crisp, bright and have excellen t depth and contrast.
82 Safety Notices • Modem • Modifications to the Product • Radio Frequency Interference Statement • Connections and Remote Earth • Power Supply and Cables • Batteries • Laser Compliance .
83 Modem Only use a modem that ha s been approved by the national authorit y of the country in which the product is sold. Tech nically and in most cases, the same modem should wo rk in all countries. Nevertheless, be advise d that some countries might have str ict laws which forbid the modem from being used before it is t echnically approved.
84 Connections and Remote Earth Protected Extra Low Voltage (PELV) To ensure th e extra-low voltage int egrity of the equipment, only co nnect equipment with mains-protected, electrically-compatibl e circuits to the external ports.
85 Power Supply and Cables Depending on the model you purc hased, some mo dels may come with more than one type of power cord. Please note the followi ng identifications to ensu re that you are using the right power cord in order to avoid electrical shock hazards.
86 Power Cables This equipment requires a 3-wire , grounded power cord. The cord length m ust not exceed 2.5 metres. To prevent electrical hazards, do not remove or disable the ground contact on the power cord. Replace the power cord if it gets damaged.
87 Laser Compliance Statement The optical devices a re tested and ce rtified to be compliant with the Inte rnational Ele ctro-technical Commission IEC825- 1 and the European Norm E N60825-1 and the EN6 0825-2 regula tions for Class 1 laser prod ucts. Class 1 laser products are not co nsidered hazard ous.
88 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and ESD Protection WARNING Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage disk drives, ca rds, memory modules and other parts.
89 Glossary Term Definition AACS Advanced Access Conte nt System AC Alternating Current ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ALS Automatic Light Sensor BIOS Basic Input/Output System CD Com.
90 This original copy of the agreement is your proof of licens e. Please tr eat it as v aluable prop erty. NEC Computers Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd. License Agreem ent IMPORTANT-READ CAREF ULLY BEFORE USING SOFTWARE OR OPENING SOFTWARE PACKET(S).
91 LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY The Software is distributed a nd licensed “AS IS”, with no warranties whatsoever, express or implied perm issible under the law.
92 Copyright Copyright Notebook Electronic User’s Guide, NEC VE RSA P8510 Series 1.0 version, 10/2008. Copyright © 2008, NEC Computers Asia Pacific Sdn Bhd (418989-A) (“NECCAP”). This guide and all software described in it are copyrigh ted with all rights reserved.
93 Trademarks NEC VERSA is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation, used under license. Celeron, Celeron Inside, Centrino, Centrino Inside, Ce ntrino Logo, Core Inside, Intel, Intel Logo, Intel Core.
94 Official Name of the Software Used (Notation) Windows, Windows Vista Internet Explorer Windows Media Center (Official Name) Windows Vista ® Home Basic Windows Vista ® Home Premium Windows Vista .
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