Packard Bell EasyNote TS User manual

Table of Contents - 1

Quick Start Guide

Packard Bell EasyNote TS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Starting your computer 3

Wireless connection........................................... 3

Registration........................................................ 3

Software installation........................................... 4

Recovery............................................................ 4

Having trouble?.................................................. 4

Getting to know your computer 5

Top view - display .............................................. 5

Top view - keyboard .......................................... 6

Special keys ............................................... 7

Touchpad.................................................... 8

Front view .......................................................... 9

Rear view........................................................... 9

Left view ............................................................ 9

Right view........................................................ 10

Base view........................................................ 11

Recovery 12

Packard Bell Recovery Management.............. 12

Creating recovery discs ........................... 12

Recovering your system.................................. 13

Types of recovery .................................... 14

Regulatory information 18

Environment 23

Software license 24

2 - Quick start guide

Packard Bell EasyNote TS Quick Guide

Original Issue: 2 May 2011

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your computer.

Product name: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Serial Number: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Starting your computer - 3

STARTING YOUR COMPUTER

Thank you for purchasing this Packard Bell computer!

This guide has been designed to introduce you to the features of your

computer and assist in your computing experience.

After setting up and starting your computer, as shown in the setup

instructions, it will ask you questions that will help you connect to the

Internet. Your computer will then configure installed software.

WIRELESS CONNECTION

To connect to a wireless network, first check the wireless features of your

computer are on, and that the router or modem you want to connect to is

also correctly configured.

• If wireless is not on, press the communication key ( ) to open the

Launch Manager and make sure Wi-Fi is On.

• Your computer will detect and display any available networks, select

your network and enter the password, if required.

• After a short delay, your computer should connect to the Internet.

If your network is not detected, or your computer does not connect to the

Internet, please refer to your ISP or router’s documentation. After your

computer starts and you can use it, open Internet Explorer and follow the

instructions.

Alternatively, use a network cable to connect directly to a network port

on your router. Please refer to your ISP or router’s guide.

REGISTRATION

When using your computer for the first time, it is recommended that you

• Faster service from our trained representatives.

• Membership in the Packard Bell community: receive promotions and

participate in customer surveys.

• The latest news from Packard Bell.

How to register

During the initial startup of your computer, a window will invite you to

you'll see contains optional fields that will help us to provide you with a

more personable customer service experience.

Another option

Another way to register your Packard Bell product is to visit our website at

registration.packardbell.com. Choose your country and follow the

simple instructions.

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After registering, you will be sent a confirmation email with important

information that you should keep in a safe place.

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Your computer will automatically install software and prepare your

computer for use. This may take some time, please do not turn off your

computer; wait until the installation has finished.

RECOVERY

You should create recovery discs as soon as you are able. The Packard

Bell Recovery Management program allow you to create recovery discs

and then to restore or reinstall applications and drivers provided by

Packard Bell. You will need a pack of writable DVDs.

HAVING TROUBLE?

Packard Bell provides several options to support your purchase.

Packard Bell support

Make sure you write down your computer serial number, date and place of

purchase and model name on the area provided in this guide; save your

proof of purchase. Before you call us, please write down any error

message that accompanies the problem, and have the computer in front of

you and switched on if possible. Having these items to hand when

contacting us will ensure better and quicker service.

Packard Bell website

Remember to visit www.packardbell.com - Check out the support section

for up-to-date information, help, drivers and downloads.

Warranty and contact information

You can find information about the warranty for your computer and how to

contact technical support in your computer’s Warranty.

Getting to know your computer - 5

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR

COMPUTER

After setting up your computer, as illustrated in the setup instructions, let

us show you around your new Packard Bell computer.

Packard Bell EasyNote TS

TOP VIEW - DISPLAY

# Icon Item Description

1 Webcam Web camera for video communication.

2 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.

3 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),

displays computer output.

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TOP VIEW - KEYBOARD

-Note: The front panel indicators are visible even when the computer cover is closed.

# Icon Item Description

4Power button /

indicator

Turns the computer on and off. Indicates the

computer's power status.

5 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.

- Special keys are described on page 7.

6 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which

functions like a computer mouse.

Power indicator Indicates the computer's power status.

Battery indicator

Indicates the computer's battery status.

- Charging: The light shows amber when the

battery is charging.

- Fully charged: The light shows blue when in

AC mode.

HDD indicator Indicates when the hard disk drive is active.

Communication

indicator

Indicates the computer’s wireless connectivity

device status.

8Click buttons (left

and right)

The left and right side of the button function as

left and right selection buttons.

9 Speakers Deliver stereo audio output.

Getting to know your computer - 7

Special keys

Your computer’s keyboard includes keys that activate special functions.

The function of each key is clearly marked with an icon.

Icon Function Description

Fn Hotkey for second

function

Activates a second function on certain keys.

E.g. press the Fn key to activate the F1 to F12 keys.

Help Opens the help menu.

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MyBackup

Allows you to create backup copies of your computer;

either the entire system or only selected files and

folders. Create a regular schedule or make copies

whenever you want.

Communication Enables/disables the computer’s communication

devices.

Display toggle Switches display output between the display screen,

external monitor (if connected) and both.

Screen blank Turns the display screen backlight off to save power.

Press any key to return.

Touchpad toggle Turns the internal touchpad on and off.

Play/Pause Play or pause a selected media file.

Stop Stop playing the selected media file.

Previous Return to the previous media file.

Next Jump to the next media file.

Brightness down Decreases the screen brightness.

Brightness up Increases the screen brightness.

Social Networking

Opens the Social Networks application.

- If this application is not installed, the key will start

your instant messenging application.

Volume up Increases the sound volume.

Volume down Decreases the sound volume.

Speaker toggle Turns the speakers on and off.

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Hotkeys

The computer uses hotkeys (key combinations) to accessfunction keys

and navigation commands.

To activate hotkeys, press and hold the Fn key (bottom left) before

pressing the other key in the hotkey combination.

- Note: It is not necessary to press the Fn key to use the F1 to F12 function keys when

starting your computer or when using the BIOS.

To swap the hotkey and special function of the F1 to F12 keys, change the function

key setting in the BIOS (to open the BIOS press F2 when starting your computer,

then select the Main menu and change Function key behavior to Function keys).

Touchpad

The touchpad controls the arrow on the screen; called the pointer or

the cursor. When you slide your finger across the touch-sensitive pad,

the pointer will follow this movement.

Multi-gesture

The touchpad supports Multi-gesture commands; it can recognise patterns

that use more than one finger. This allows you to control applications with

a few simple gestures, such as:

•Pinch: Quickly zoom in and out of

photos, maps and documents with a

simple finger-thumb gesture.

•Flip: Browse photos, websites or

documents by sliding two fingers horizontally.

•Rotate: Rotate photos or PDF files in 90° steps with a two-finger pivot

motion.

•Scroll: Swiftly navigate web pages, documents and music playlists up

or down by moving two fingers vertically.

Hotkey Function Description

Fn + Special keys

(see page 7) Function keys Activates the F1 to F12 keys.

Fn + Home Scrolls to the beginning of a document.

Fn + End Scrolls to the end of a document.

Fn + Page up Scrolls up a page in a document.

Fn + Page Down Scrolls down a page in a document.

Getting to know your computer - 9

FRONT VIEW

REAR VIEW

LEFT VIEW

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# Icon Item Description

1 Multi-in-1 card reader

Accepts Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard

(MMC), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-

Picture Card (xD).

- Push to remove/install the card. Only one

card can operate at any given time.

# Icon Item Description

1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.

# Icon Item Description

1 DC-in jack Connects to your computer’s AC adapter.

2 Ethernet (RJ-45) port Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000-based

network.

3Ventilation and

cooling fan

Allows the computer to stay cool.

- Do not cover or obstruct the openings.

4External display

(VGA) port

Connects to a display device (e.g., external

monitor, LCD projector).

5 HDMI port Supports high-definition digital video

connections.

6 USB port Connect to USB devices (e.g., USB mouse,

USB camera).

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RIGHT VIEW

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Microphone jack Accepts inputs from external microphones.

Headphones /

speaker jack

Connects to audio line-out devices (e.g.,

speakers, headphones).

- Supports compatible 3.5 mm headsets with

built-in microphone (e.g. Acer smart

handheld headsets).

# Icon Item Description

1 USB port

Connect to USB devices (e.g., USB mouse,

USB camera).

- If a port is black, it is USB 2.0 compatible, if

a port is blue (optional) it is also USB 3.0

compatible.

2 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or DVDs.

3Optical disk access

indicator Lights up when the optical drive is active.

4Optical drive eject

button Ejects the optical disk from the drive.

5Emergency eject

hole

Ejects the optical drive tray when the computer

is turned off.

- Carefully insert a straightened paper clip to

eject the optical drive tray.

Kensington lock slot Connects to a Kensington-compatible

computer security lock.

- Wrap the computer security lock cable

around an immovable object such as a table

or handle of a locked drawer.

Insert the lock into the notch and turn the key

to secure the lock.

Some keyless models are also available.

# Icon Item Description

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