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Net book MEDION ® AK OY A ® E1225 User m anual 40037595 Medion AG, 45307 Ess en, Germany Medion Electronics Lt d. 120 F arad ay P ark, F arad ay Road, Dor can Swindon SN3 5JF , Wiltshir e United King dom Hotline: 0871 - 376 10 20 (Costs 7p/min fr om a BT landline, mobile costs may be higher) F AX: 01793 - 715 716 www .
Notes on This Manual Keep these instructions with your computer at all times. Th e proper set up , use and care can help extend the life of yo ur computer. I n the event tha t you transfer ownership of this computer, please provide these in structions to the new owner.
ii Quality We have selected the components in this co mputer for thei r high level of functionality, ease of use, safety and reliability. Through balanced hardware and softwa re desi gn we are able to provide you with an innovative personal computer useful for applica tions relating to both work and leisure.
iii Table of Contents: Safety and Ma intenanc e ........................................................................ 1 Safety Instructions .......................................................................................... 3 Data Security .
iv Only display the Desktop on 1 ............................................................ 36 Only display the Desktop on 2 ............................................................ 36 Data Entry .........................................
v System Restore ............................................................................................. 68 Correction ................................................................................................ 68 Windows® Update .
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Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Chapter 1 Safety and Maintenance Subject Page Safety Instructions ............................................................. 3 Data Security ..................................................................
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Safety Instructions 3 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Saf ety Instructions Please follow the instructions in this sectio n for the safe operation of your netbook: Do not allow small children t o play unattended with electrical equipment .
English 4 Switch off your Ne tbook immediately or do not switch it on at all and contact customer service … … if the power cord or the connectors attached to it are bu rnt or damaged. Replace the defective power cord with an original power cord.
Safety Instructions 5 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Ambient Temperature The Netbook is most reliably operated at an ambient te mperature betwee n +41° (5° C) and +95° F (35° C) and at a rela tive humidity between 20% and 70% (without condensation).
English 6 Working in Comfort Sitting in one position for long periods can be uncomforta ble. To minimize the potential for physical discomfort or injury, it’s impor tant that you maintain proper p osture.
Safety Instructions 7 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Connecting Pay attention to the following information, in order to conn ect your Netbook correctly: Power supply Do not open the power ad apter housing. When the housing is open there is a danger of severe electric shock.
English 8 Cabling Arrange cables so no one can walk on or trip over them. Do not place objects on any of the cables. Do not allow any large forces to be ex erted on the plug-in connections, from the side, for example. This will other wise lead to damage to an d in your device.
Safety Instructions 9 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Information about the regulatory compliance according to R&TTE The following remot e equipment h as been supplied with this Netbook: .
English 10 Battery Operation To extend the life and pow er of your battery and guarantee secure oper ation, the instructions below should be followed: Never expose the battery to direct s unlight or heat for long periods. Do not dispose of the battery by fire.
Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Chapter 2 Views & Handling Subject Page Included with your Netbook ............................................. 13 Views .................................................................................. 14 Open Netbook .
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Included with Your Netbook 13 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Included with Y our Ne tbook Please check that the contents are complete and notify us within 14 days of purchase if any of the f.
English 14 View s Open Netbook (Diagram the same) 1 - Webcam (optional) ................................................................ ( p. 49) 2 - Microphone ............................................................................ ( p. 43) 3 - TFT Display .
Views 15 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Left Side (Diagram the same) 8 - Power Socket ....................................................................... ( p. 28) 9 - External Monitor Port VGA ........................................
English 16 Device Indicators LED's indicate the power and operating system states of the Netbook. The meaning of each LED is: Operating indicator (= On/Off Switch) The indicator will shine blue if the system is switched on. The indicator will flash if the system is in the Energy-saving mode.
Getting Started 17 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Getti ng S tarte d Before you get started using your Netbook, firs t take a few moments to read the important section on Safety . This Netbook comes with software fully pre-installed . You do not have to install any of the discs supplied.
English 18 Connect the mains adapter supplied to the Netbook ( ). Then connect the mains cable to the adapter ( ). Connect the p ower adapter vi a a power cable t o a free AC power outlet ( ). Set the switch on the power adapter (optional) to the I setting, in order to supply the Netbook with electric ity and to charge the battery.
Getting Started 19 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Switch the Netbook on by operating the On/Off Switch. The Netbook starts and now goes through a number of phases.
English 20 Step 2 Follow the instructions on th e screen. Dialog ue boxes will explain any st eps that need to be taken. The greeting proced ure will guide you through a seri es of dialogue box es. The information in each dialogue box will expl ain the steps that need to be taken.
Getting Started 21 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Short Description of the Windows ® Desktop Start Button Clicking the Start button brings up a me nu where you can access hel p, software programs, files, and settings All Programs All of the software progr ams installed on yo ur Netbook are ordinarily liste d here.
English 22 Desktop Icons Desktop icons link to their respective programs. To start a program, double-click its desktop icon. The d esktop encompasses near ly the entire s creen and acts as the shelf spa ce for such entries or for other links, to wh ich you would like rapid acc ess.
Getting Started 23 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix .
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Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Chapter 3 Main Components Subject Page Power Supply .................................................................... 27 Display ..............................................................................
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Power Sup ply 27 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Power Sup pl y On/Off Button Power on or of f your Netbook by pr essing the on/off button briefly. The operational indicator will in form you about the operational status of the Netbook. Th e Netbook will always be switched off, if th e main switch is pre ssed for more than 4 seconds.
English 28 Power Adapter Your Netbook is supplied with a universal AC power adapter, which auto matically adjusts to the available power source. The fo llowing levels ar e supported: AC 100-240V~/ 50-6 0 Hz. Please follow t he power supply safety instructions found on page 5.
Power Sup ply 29 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Battery Operation Note Please charge and discharge the new ba ttery completely two to three times in succession, so that it will achieve its full performance! Batteries store electrical ener gy in their cells and then deliver it when needed.
English 30 Removing the Battery Push the Safety Lock ( ) to the ‘Unlock’ posi tion, push and hold the eject button ( and ) in order to remove the battery pack, then slide the battery out of the compartment ( ).
Power Sup ply 31 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Charging the Battery The battery is charged via the power adapter. If the power adapter is connected, it charges the battery automatically, whether the Netbook is turned on or not. When the Ne tbook is switched off, full charging takes a few hours.
English 32 Checking the Battery Level In order to check the current level of the batt ery, move the cursor over the power symbol in the taskbar. The symbol of a batter y is displayed during battery operati on. You will receive additional infor mation about settings if you doub le click on this symbol.
Power Sup ply 33 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Power Management Your Netbook offers automatic and modifiable power saving functions that you c an use to maximize battery life and reduce ov erall operating costs. Th e power saving modes ar e known as sleep mode and hibernate mode.
English 34 Displa y Opening and Closing the Display The display is locked by means of a special c onstruction of the display hinge so that an additional lock is not necessary. To open, lift the display with your thumb an d index finger and position it as desired.
Display 35 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix The following adjustment po ssibilities are available: Personalization Display Desktop Gadgets Taskbar and Start Menu Ease of Ac.
English 36 Connecting an External Monitor The Netbook has an has a VGA port ( 9 ) for connecting an external monitor. 1. Shut down your Netbook. 2. Connect the video signal ca ble of the external monito r to the VGA port of the Netbook ( 9 ). 3. Connect the external monitor to the electrical socket and power it up.
Data Entry 37 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Data Entr y The Keyboard By dual assignment of cer tain keys you have the same range of functions available to you as with a normal Windows® keyboard. Some functions are i nput using the Fn key, which is normal on Net book computers.
English 38 Touchpad Switches the touchpad on / off. Mute Switches the loudspeakers on / off. Decreases the volume. Increases the volume. T ouch P ad The touchpad is positioned in front of the keyboard. The mouse pointer (cursor) follows the directio n pre-dete rmined on the touchpad by the movement of your finger in the nor mal mode.
Touch Pad 39 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Two-Finger Gesture Your touchpad supports a two-finger gest ure which can b e applied to customised functions.
English 40 The Har d Drive The hard drive is the main storage medium combining l arge storag e capacity and rapid data access. The hard drive contains the op erating system of the computer, other application programs and backup files.
The Hard Drive 41 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Important Directories In the following we have listed the most important directories and described their content. Attention! Do not delete or modify these directories or their contents since data could be lost or the functionality of the system could be at risk.
English 42 The Sound Car d Your Netbook has an integrated stereo soun d card (on-board) with 16-bit and 3D spatial sound effects (3D). The sound card is compatible with the industry standard Sound Blaster and Microsoft Sound System Version 2.0. Th is guarantees optimal suppor t for all popular programs and games.
The Sound Card 43 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix External Audio Ports Your Netbook has a loudspeaker, so you ca n always playback so unds without additional equipment. The us e of the ext ernal connectio ns gives you a good opport unity to connect your Netbook to external devi ces.
English 44 The Netw ork What is a network? A network means connecting your Netbook to on e or several oth er computers. Users can transfer data between computers and share re sources such as printers, modems and hard disk drives. Here are some practical exa mples: You can exchange E-mail and manage appointments in an office.
The Network 45 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Wireless LAN Wireless LAN is an optional feature. This function allows yo u to create a wireless network link with an access point or direct ly with another wireless-e nabled PC. Using the key combination Fn+F2 you can enable or disable the wireless L AN function.
English 46 Troubleshooting within the Network Why does an error message appear wh en I click on the network environment? The computer name must be unique on the network and may not be the same as the task grou p . It appears that the network b oards are unable to com municate.
The Network 47 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Bluetooth ® (optional) Bluetooth wireless technology is designed t o replace cables between devices, such as your printer, keyboard, and mous e. Bluetooth wireless technology operat es over a short distance.
English 48 The Multimedia C ard Re ader Memory cards are media that are being used for a variety of purposes, especially in digital photography. They are increasingly replacing the floppy disk. The fo rm and capacity of a memory card can vary a ccording to the manufacturer.
Webcam (optional) 49 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix W ebcam (op tional) Various services like calling online c an be used with the built in webcam. Actual example using Windows Live Messenger 1. Start Windows Live Messenger and create a user accou nt if you do not already have one.
English 50 Univ ersal Se rial Bus (USB) Port USB ports provide an easy way to connect many peripheral devices to your Netbook. You can use any USB device with any USB port. Your Netbook has 1 USB 3.0 * connection so cket (10) and 2 USB 2.0 connection soc kets ( 14 ) (USB 1.
Securing the Netbook 51 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Securin g the Ne tbook Unauthorized access to soft wa re and hardware solutions will be made available to you with your new Netbook. Startup Password You can protect your Netbook against unauth orized use with a sw itching o n password.
English 52 Sof twar e This section concerns itself with software. We make a distinction between the operating system, the software (application program), Windows activation, BIOS and the security package which is delivered with the device.
Software 53 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Improved Desktop Windows® 7 simplifies working with the wind ows on the Desktop. Th is provides you with more intuitive possibilities for open ing and closing, as well as fo r changing the size and for rearranging.
English 54 Homegroup With homegroups , a new function of Windows® 7, the li nki ng of home computers is really simple. A home network group is created aut omatically, for example, when you link th e first Netbook under Windows® 7 with the home network.
Software 55 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Windows ® 7 – Getting Started Learn everything you need to know about the featur es of the Netbook. It is the aim of this feature to enable bo th beginners and experienced users to make additional setting for the optimal use of Windows®7 after first bringing the Netbook into operation.
English 56 Getting St arted has been subdivided into many small gr ou ps of subjects, so that the use r will have the possibility of ad justing the cont ent optimally to his or her knowledge.
Software 57 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Windows ® 7 – Control Panel You can change Windows settin gs using the control panel. The settings control almost everything relating to Windows displays and functionalities, and they enable you to organise Windows according to your requirements.
English 58 Windows Media Center The Windows Media Center is the platform for your individual home entertainment in Windows®7. You will be able to record televi sion, TV broadcasts, D VDs and music, look at photos and much more by a remote (not includ ed in the scope of the delivery) or by a click of the mouse, with the Windows Media Center.
Software 59 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Main menu Sub-menu Tasks Settings Adapt the Windows Media Center to your requirements and needs here.
English 60 Main menu Sub-menu Music Music library All the music titles stored in your Netbook will be located in the music library. You will be able to start the select ed playback of an album, an artist or a selected title here.
Software 61 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Installation of Software Note If your operating system is configured so that the installation procedure accepts only signed driver s (default) and soft ware an information screen will appear. The software included in delivery is already pre-installed in the factory.
English 62 An example for the manual installation without the autorun function: 1. Click on Start . 2. Click on All Programs. 3. Open the Ac cessories progr am point. 4. Select the item Run . 5. Now enter the letter of the CD-ROM driv e followed by a colon and the p rogram name setup: 6.
Software 63 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Windows Activation Microsoft is committed to the protection of inte llectual property rights and the reduction of software piracy. Therefor e Windows® 7 contains softwa re-based product activation technology.
English 64 The BIOS Set-up-Program In BIOS setup (Basic Configuration) there ar e a number of configurable parameter settings available for your Netbook. For example, you can change the op erating mode of the interfaces, security feature s or power management.
Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Chapter 4 First Aid Subject Page Data and System Security ................................................... 67 System Restore ................................................................... 68 FAQ .......
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Data and System Security 67 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Dat a and S ystem Securi ty The programs descri bed below are part of y our Windows operating system. You can find additional information on these programs in the Windows H elp file.
English 68 S ystem Re stor e Windows® 7 provides a useful function ( Syst em Restore ) enabling the sto rage of the so- called Recovery points . The system remembers the current configuratio n as a snapshot and returns to this, if necessary. The advantage is th at an unsu ccessful installation can be cancelled.
System Restore 69 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Windows® Update Windows Update is the online updating of Windows. Use Windows Update to d ownload elements such as security upda tes, important updates, the ne west help files, drivers and Internet products from the Internet.
English 70 Windows Update Information for Data Security Windows Update needs certain information about the respective Netbook, so that a suitable list with updates can be provided fo r you.
System Restore 71 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix S ystem Re stor e If your system is not functioni ng properly, y ou should use th e Application Support Disc to restore your system.
English 72 Carrying out a Restore 1. Remove any mass storage d evices you may be using (memory cards, USB sticks, etc.). 2. Switch on the Netbook. 3. Press the corresponding key when you see the message " Press F1 1 to run recovery" . After a few seconds, the message " Windows is loading files" will appear.
FAQ – Frequently Asked Ques tions 73 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix F AQ – Fr equently Ask ed Questions When do I have to activate Wi ndows? Your software has been preactivated in the f actory. An activation will only be required, if ...
English 74 Cus tom er Se r vice Localize the Cause Errors can have simple causes, but sometimes they are caused by faulty eq uipment. We would like to give you some tips to he lp solve common pro blems. Should these instructions not lead to success, please feel free to contact us.
Errors and Possible Causes 75 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Errors an d Po ssibl e Ca us es The screen is black: This error can have different causes: 1. The operational display (On /Off switch) does not shine and the Netbook is busy with 'file swapping'.
English 76 Additional Support If the suggestions in the above section have not solved your problem, ple ase contact customer care and we will attempt to help you solve the proble m.
Errors and Possible Causes 77 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Transporting the Netbook Please use the following guide line s when transporting the Netbook: Switch off the Netbook. This will prevent damage to the hard disk. When the Netbook is turned off, the hard disk heads are moved into a safe area.
English 78 Maintenance Warning! There are no u ser-serviceable or user-cleana ble parts inside the Netbook housing. Never open the Netbook housing. Following these measures can exte nd the lifetime of your Netbook: Before cleaning, al ways remove the power adapter plug and all connecting cables.
Upgrades and Repairs 79 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Up gr ades and Re pairs Only a qualified Service Engineer should perform upgrades and repairs to your Netbook. If you do not have the necess ary qualif ications, go to an appropr iate Service Engineer.
English 80 Rec yclin g and Disposal Device At the end of its life, the appliance must no t be disposed of in ho usehold rubbish. Enquire about the options for enviro nmentally-friendly disposal Batteries Do not dispose of used batteries in the hous ehold rubbish! They must be deposited at a collection point for used batteries.
Recycling and Disposal 81 Safety Handling Components Help Appendix Batteries and Proper Treatment Batteries may contain combustible materia ls. By misuse, this may cause battery leakage , heat , explosion or ignition , bringing about injury or damage to the device.
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Safety Handling Components Aid Appendix Chapter 5 Appendix Subject Page Information about conformity ............................................ 85 Index .
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Information about conformity 85 Safety Handling Components Aid Appendix In f orma tion abou t con f ormity The device fulfils electromagnetic compatibility and el ectricity safety requirements.
English 86 Pixel structure Types of Pixel Failures: Type 1: A constantly lit pixel (a bright, white spot), even though it is not addressed. A white pixel is caused when all three sub-pixel are lit.
Information about conformity 87 Safety Handling Components Aid Appendix 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 FCC Rul es. Thes e limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
English 88 Inde x A All programs ................................. 21 Ambient Temperature..................... 5 Appearance and Personalization ... 34 Autorun ........................................ 61 B Batteries and Proper Treatment..... 81 Battery operation .
Index 89 Safety Handling Components Aid Appendix N Network ....................................... 44 Fast Ethernet-Network .............. 44 Troubleshooting ....................... 46 What is a network? ................... 44 Wireless LAN .......
English 90 Windows activation ...................... 63 Windows Media Center ................ 58 Windows ® 7 User account control ................. 56 Battery device management ..... 53 Control panel ........................... 57 Getting started ...
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