Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product F10 Packard Bell
Go to page of 36
.
2 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Q UICK S ETUP 1. See the illustrations at the start of this guide for setup instructions. 2. If yo ur co mp ut er ha s bee n st or ed or tr an sp or te d i n a co ld or da m p e nv iro n me nt , a ll ow it to wa rm to room temperature before turning it on.
Table of Contents - 3 Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide T ABLE OF C ONTENT S Important Information 4 Getting to know your computer 5 Turning your Computer On and Off ............................................. .................................
4 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide I MPORTANT I NFORMATION Thank you for purchasing a P ackard Bell computer! This guide has been designed to introduce you to the fe atures of your computer and as sist in your computing experience. It will also help you maintain your comput er and troubleshoot in case you encounter a problem.
Getting to know your computer - 5 G ETTING TO KNOW YOUR COMPUTER Your computer benefits from a compact design that pr ovides all the features you need in a portable system. For illustration purposes only, colours may vary. Turning your Computer On and Off Turning your Comp uter On 1.
6 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide External Features The main features of your computer are illustrated below: Communicat ion Expansion Display and Audio Other Connectors Other Features * - optional, depends on configuration pu rchased. Network Modem* USB (x3) DVI (for external monitor) Line out/Headphones (3.
Getting to know your computer - 7 Your computer provides a series of ports and connectors that can be used to expand your computer to your needs. The port and connector types described below ar e may be available on your Packard Bell computer. However, certain features are optional and may not be available on the specific model you have purchased.
8 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Internal Microphone - The built-in microphone allows you to tr ansfer sound (i.e. your voice) to your computer.
Getting to know your computer - 9 Keyboard Panel The keyboard panel includes the following features: Function Keys Twelve function keys, F1 to F12, are available on the keyboard. These keys may provide special functions with some programs and may be used with the Fn key (below) to activate hardware functions.
10 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Touchpad The touchpad is an easy way to contro l the pointer with your finger. Lightly glide your finger across the t ouchpad and the pointer mimics the move ment.
Getting to know your computer - 11 Precautions ✓ If a program needs a disc, insert the disc into the drive before you start the program. ✓ Do not force a disc into the drive; make sure the di sc is correctly inserted, then close the disc tray. ✓ Do not eject the disc without firs t closing the program that is using the disc.
12 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide C OMPUTER B ASICS S AFETY AND C OMFORT Safety Precautions Please follow the guidelines below to use your co mputer comfortably and to avoid health problems.
Computer Basics - 13 P OWER S UPPLY Your computer requires a constant, st able power source to keep running. If you are at h ome then the AC adapter can be connected to a mains socket a nd used for as long as necessary. On the road, or if you simpl y want to avoid trailing wires, your computer's battery can power the computer.
14 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Battery Power While you are away from an AC power supply, your computer uses a rechargeable battery (specifications depend on the model purchased).
Computer Basics - 15 Keep the battery away from heat sources includi ng direct sunlight, open fires, microwave ovens and high-voltage containers. Temperat ures over 60ºC may cause damage. • Do not drop or subject the battery to impacts. • Do not disassemble the battery.
16 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide 5. Continue to hold the battery release lat ch as you slide the battery ( C ) out of the system. Inserting the battery 1. Align the battery pack ( C ) with the battery bay ( D ). 2. Slide the battery into the bay until securely locked into place.
Computer Basics - 17 Most computer equipment contains hazardous material s, which are best kept out of landfills. Through recycling, many materials used in com puters can be re covered and used again. Many charitable organizations collect computer equipment, oth er compan ies can repair and sell used computers.
18 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide What are Benefits of a Wireless Network? Mobility Wireless LAN systems allow allows you and other user’s of your ho me network to share access to files and devices connected to the network, for example a printe r or scanner.
Computer Basics - 19 Surf the Net! Packard Bell Website To get you started why not visit ou r website, www.packardbell.com ! Packard Bell is dedicated to provide you with on-going personalised support.
20 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide H ELPDESK Y OUR O PERATING S YSTEM FreeDOS Operating System Your system has been supplied with out any software and is pre-inst alled with t he FreeDOS* operating system. Please note that certain ha rdware devices (m odem, video c ard, etc.
Helpdesk - 21 Packard Bell guarantees that your computer was 1 00% virus free at the time of purchase and does not cover damages due to viruses. Tips to Avoid Viruses Download from trusted Websites: If you download a file from a Website, make sure it is from a legitimate and reputable source.
22 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Spyware is sometimes used by unscrupulous companie s to monitor and track the sites you visit on the Internet so as to determine your web-surfing habits and display targeted pop-up ads on your screen.
Helpdesk - 23 ✓ A screen saver may be active. 1. Strike any key to reactivate the display. Always connect your monitor to the graphics card, if present. If one video port does not work, then please try the other. The number of items availa ble will depend on your computer’s configuration.
24 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide ✓ Are there updates available f o r the erratic application(s)? If you do not notice improvement after reinstalling your program, please check the software editor's Website for updates.
Helpdesk - 25 b.Press all the keys of your keyboard to ensu re that no key is stuck. c.Tap the mouse buttons to ensure that none of them are stuck. d.Switch your computer ON again. My Comp uter Has no Soun d 1. The speaker volume may be set too low. Adjust the volume controls (either on your speakers, keyboard, or on the computer).
26 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide 6. Your account with your Internet Service Provider has been terminated o r y ou r I S P s er v e r is un a v ai la - ble. Contact your ISP and check th e access co nditions to their Internet server. 7. You have moved and your dialling location has changed.
Helpdesk - 27 7. No power is supplied to the printer. a.Plug the printer into a different wall socket. b.Restart the computer and printer again and try pr inting to determine if the previous socket was faulty. 8. The printer cable is damaged: if you have another pr inter cable, try using it to determine if your printer cable is faulty.
28 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide P ACKARD B ELL L IMITED W ARRANTY 1. D EFINITIONS − " Packard Bell " shall mean: Packard Bell B.
Packard Bell Limited Warran ty - 29 If the Customer requests Service & Support in another co untry than the Countr y and/or when the Warranty period on the Product is finished, Service & Su pport will be invoiced to the Consumer.
30 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide − The Product defect is due to any reason which in Packard Be ll’s sole discretion is not a result of a defect in ma- terial or workmanship; − The Customer has not followed all procedur es set out in this Limited Warranty.
Packard Bell Limited Warran ty - 31 Packard Bell reserves the right to charge parts and labour if Packard Bell discovers no defect or problem in the Product, if the Customer has not complied with one of the co nditions set out in this section or if the defect is a customer induced defect (for example if the defect is caus ed by neglect or misuse).
32 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide R EGULATORY I NFORMATION E UROPEAN N OTICE Products with th e CE marking comply with b oth the El ectromagnetic Compatibility Directive (2004/108/EC) and the Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC) - issued by the Council of the Eu ropean Communities.
Regulatory Information - 33 Building Supply Only connect the equipment to a building supply that is in accordance with current wiring regulations in your country. In the U.K., these are the IEE regulations. BABT’s Apparatus Approval This equipment complies with BABT’s Apparatus Appr oval No.
34 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide The optical devices installed in your comp uter are designed for use solely as components of such electronic product and therefore do not comply with the appr opriate requirements of Code of F ederal Regulation Sec.
Index - 35 I NDEX A AC Adapter ... ....................... ........................ 7, 13 Attachmen ts ............. ........................ ................ 21 Audio CDs .................................. ...................... 10 Audio Ports ......
36 - Quick Start & Troubleshooting Guide Power ON/OFF ...................................... ........... 5 Printer ......................................... ..................... 26 R Regulatory Informati on .................................. ... 32 S Safe computing .
An important point after buying a device Packard Bell F10 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Packard Bell F10 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Packard Bell F10 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Packard Bell F10 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Packard Bell F10 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Packard Bell F10, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Packard Bell F10.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Packard Bell F10. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Packard Bell F10 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
