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A CD drive letter should be present regardless of the presence of a 
CD disc in the drive. After the CD is properly inserted, data can be 
accessed just like with hard disk drives; except that nothing can be 
written to or changed on the CD. Using the proper software, a CD-
RW drive or DVD+CD-RW drive can allow CD-RW discs to be used 
like a hard drive with writing, deleting, and editing capabilities. 
Vibration is normal for all high-speed optical drives due to 
unbalanced CDs or CD print. To decrease vibration, use the Notebook 
PC on an even surface and do not place labels on the CD.
Listening to Audio CD
The optical drives can play audio CDs, but only the DVD-ROM drive 
can play DVD audio. Insert the audio CD and Windows automatically 
opens an audio player and begins playing. Depending on the DVD 
audio disc and installed software, it may require that you open a 
DVD player to listen to DVD audio. You can adjust the volume using 
hotkeys or Windows speaker icon in the Notification area.
WARNING!  If the CD disc is not properly locked onto the center 
hub, the CD can be damaged when the tray is closed. Always 
watch the CD closely while closing the tray slowly to prevent 
damage.
Using the Optical Drive
Optical discs and equipment must be handled with care because of 
the precise mechanics involved. Keep in mind the important safety 
instructions from your CD suppliers. Unlike desktop optical drives, 
the Notebook PC uses a hub to hold the CD in place regardless of the 
angle. When inserting a CD, it is important that the CD be pressed 
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Flash Memory Card Reader
Normally a memory card reader must be purchased separately in 
order to use memory cards from devices such as digital cameras, 
MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. This Notebook PC has a 
single built-in memory card reader that can use many flash memory 
cards as shown in the example below. The built-in memory card 
reader is not only convenient, but also faster than most other 
forms of memory card readers because it utilizes the internal high-
bandwidth PCI bus.
WARNING! To prevent data loss, use Safely Remove Hardware 
and Eject Media in the Windows 
notification area before removing 
the flash memory card.
IMPORTANT! Flash memory card compatibility varies depending 
on Notebook PC model and flash memory card specifications. 
Flash memory card specifications constantly change so 
compatibility may change without warning. 
IMPORTANT!  Never remove cards while or immediately after 
reading, copying, formatting, or deleting data on the card or else 
data loss may occur.
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Hard Disk Drive
Hard disk drives have higher capacities and operate at much faster 
speeds than floppy disk drives and optical drives. The Notebook 
PC comes with a replaceable hard disk drive. Current hard drives 
support S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) 
to detect hard disk errors or failures before they happen. When 
replacing or upgrading the hard drive, always visit an authorized 
service center or retailer for this Notebook PC. 
IMPORTANT!  Poor handling of the Notebook PC may damage 
the hard disk drive. Handle the Notebook PC gently and keep it 
away from static electricity and strong vibrations or impact. The 
hard disk drive is the most delicate component and will likely be 
the first or only component that is damaged if the Notebook PC 
is dropped.
WARNING! Disconnect all the connected peripherals, any 
telephone or telecommunication lines and power connector 
(such as external power supply, battery pack, etc.) before 
removing the hard disk cover.
IMPORTANT!  When replacing or upgrading the hard drive, 
always visit an authorized service center or retailer for this 
Notebook PC.
The number of the hard disk drive varies with your purchased 
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Removing the hard disk drives
Locating the hard disk drives
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Installing the hard disk drives
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Memory (RAM)
Additional memory will increase application performance by 
decreasing hard disk access. Visit an authorized service center or 
retailer for information on memory upgrades for your Notebook PC. 
Only purchase expansion modules from authorized retailers of this 
Notebook PC to ensure maximum compatibility and reliability. 
The BIOS automatically detects the amount of memory in the 
system and configures CMOS accordingly during the POST (Power-
On-Self-Test) process. There is no hardware or software (including 
BIOS) setup required after the memory is installed.  
WARNING! Disconnect 
all the connected 
peripherals, any 
telephone or 
telecommunication lines 
and power connector 
(such as external power 
supply, battery pack, 
etc.) before installing or 
removing a memory.
Installing a Memory Card:Removing a Memory Card:
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The built-in network cannot be installed later as an upgrade. 
After purchase, network can be installed as an expansion card.
Connections
Network Connection
Connect a network cable, with RJ-45 connectors on each end, to the 
modem/network port on the Notebook PC and the other end to a 
hub or switch. For 100 BASE-TX / 1000 BASE-T speeds, your network 
cable must be category 5 or better (not category 3) with twisted-pair 
wiring. If you plan on running the interface at 100/1000Mbps, it must 
be connected to a 100 BASE-TX / 1000 BASE-T hub (not a BASE-T4 
hub). For 10Base-T, use category 3, 4, or 5 twisted-pair wiring. 10/100 
Mbps Full-Duplex is supported on this Notebook PC but requires 
connection to a network switching hub with “duplex” enabled. The 
software default is to use the fastest setting so no user-intervention 
is required. 
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Twisted-Pair Cable
The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to a host (generally 
a Hub or Switch) is called a straight-through Twisted Pair Ethernet 
( TPE). The end connectors are called RJ-45 connectors, which are 
not compatible with RJ-11 telephone connectors. If connecting two 
computers together without a hub in between, a crossover LAN 
cable is required (Fast-Ethernet model). (Gigabit models support 
auto-crossover so a crossover LAN cable is optional.)
Example of the Notebook PC connected to a Network Hub or Switch 
for use with the built-in Ethernet controller.
Network cable with RJ-45 connectors
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Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models)
The optional built-in wireless LAN is a compact easy-to-use wireless 
Ethernet adapter. Implementing the IEEE 802.11 standard for 
wireless LAN ( WLAN), the optional built-in wireless LAN is capable of 
fast data transmission rates using Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum 
(DSSS) and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) 
technologies on 2.4GHz/5GHz frequencies. The optional built-in 
wireless LAN is backward compatible with the earlier IEEE 802.11 
standards allowing seamless interfacing of wireless LAN standards.
The optional built-in wireless LAN is a client adapter that supports 
Infrastructure and Ad-hoc modes giving you flexibility on your 
existing or future wireless network configurations for distances up to 
40 meters between the client and the access point.
To provide efficient security to your wireless communication, the 
optional built-in wireless LAN comes with a 64-bit/128-bit Wired 
Equivalent Privacy ( WEP) encryption and Wi-Fi Protected Access 
( WPA) features.
For security concerns, DO NOT connect to the unsecured 
network; otherwise, the information transmission without 
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Ad-hoc mode
The Ad-hoc mode allows the Notebook PC to connect to another 
wireless device. No access point (AP) is required in this wireless 
environment.
(All devices must install 
optional 802.11 wireless 
LAN adapters.)
Desktop PC
PDA
Notebook PC
Infrastructure mode
The Infrastructure mode allows the Notebook PC and other wireless 
devices to join a wireless network created by an Access Point (AP) 
(sold separately) that provides a central link for wireless clients to 
communicate with each other or with a wired network.
(All devices must install 
optional 802.11 wireless 
LAN adapters.)
Access Point
Desktop PC
PDA
Notebook PC