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Lenovo IdeaPad Y480/ Y580 User Guide V1.0 L e n o v o C h n a i New World. New Thinking.TM www.lenovo.com 2 0 1 2 V1.0_en-US Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer. Notes Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. Some instructions in this guide may assume that you are using Windows 7. If you are using other Windows operating system, some operations may be slightly different. If you are using other operating systems, some operations may not apply to you. The features described in this guide are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer and/or your computer may include features that are not described in this user guide. The illustrations used in this manual are for Lenovo IdeaPad Y580 unless otherwise stated. The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please refer to the actual product. Regulatory Notice To refer to it, go to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/ and click User guides and manuals. First Edition (February 2012) Copyright Lenovo 2012. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If data or software is delivered pursuant a General Services Administration GSA contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925. Contents Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer .......................................................1 Top view .........................................................1 Left-side view ................................................4 Right-side view..............................................5 Front view ......................................................6 Bottom view ...................................................7 Chapter 2. Learning the basics ...................9 First use...........................................................9 Using AC adapter and battery ..................11 Using the touchpad.....................................12 Using the keyboard.....................................13 Connecting external devices......................16 Special keys and buttons............................19 System status indicators.............................21 Securing your computer.............................22 Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet ..... 23 Wired connection ........................................ 23 Wireless connection .................................... 24 Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system ......... 25 OneKey Rescue system .............................. 25 Chapter 5. Troubleshooting...................... 27 Frequently asked questions....................... 27 Troubleshooting .......................................... 29 Appendix. CRU instructions..................... 33 Replacing the battery.................................. 33 Replacing the hard disk drive................... 34 Replacing memory...................................... 37 Removing the optical drive ....................... 40 Trademarks ................................................ 41 i Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Top view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Y480 f g h i ab b c d e j Note: The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please refer to the actual product.

Attention:

Do NOT open the display panel beyond 130 degrees. When closing the display panel, be careful NOT to leave pens or any other objects in between the display panel and the keyboard. Otherwise, the display panel may be damaged. 1 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer

Y580 f g h i ab b c d e j k Integrated camera Use the camera for video communication. Built-in microphone The built-in microphone (with noise reduction) can be used for video conferencing, voice narration, or simple audio recordings. Wireless module antennas The built-in antennas ensure optimal reception of wireless radio. Computer display The LCD display provides brilliant visual output. JBL speakers The stereo speakers provide rich and powerful sound. a b c d e 2 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer f g Power button Press this button to turn on the computer. OneKey Rescue system button Press this button to start OneKey Rescue system when the computer is powered off. Note: For details, see OneKey Rescue system on page 25. h OneKey Theater button Touch this button to select a preferred scenario mode. Note: For details, see OneKey Theater button on page 20. i Volume button Mute/Unmute. j Touchpad The touchpad functions as a conventional mouse. Note: For details, see Using the touchpad on page 12. k Numeric keypad

(Y580) For details, see Using the keyboard on page 13. 3 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Left-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

a b c ed f a Kensington slot Attach a security lock (not supplied) here. Note: For details, see Attaching a security lock (not supplied) on page 22. b Fan louvers Dissipate internal heat. Note: Make sure that none of the fan louvers are blocked or else overheating of the computer may occur. VGA port RJ-45 port Connects to external display devices. This port connects the computer to an Ethernet network. Note: For details, see Wired connection on page 23. HDMI port USB port Connects to devices with HDMI input such as a TV or a display. Connects to USB devices. Notes:

The blue port supports USB 3.0. For details, see Connecting USB devices on page 17. c d e f 4 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Right-side view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Y580 a b c e c f dcba e c f a Headphone jack Connects to external headphones.

Attention:

Listening to music at high volume over extended periods of time may damage your hearing. b c Microphone jack Connects to external microphones. USB port Connects to USB devices. Notes:

The blue port supports USB 3.0. For details, see Connecting USB devices on page 17. d TV-in jack

(on select models) Attach an external TV antenna here. e Optical drive Reads/Burns optical disks. f AC power adapter jack Connect the AC adapter here. Note: For details, see Using AC adapter and battery on page 11. 5 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Front view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

a b a System status indicators For details, see System status indicators on page 21. b Memory card slot Insert memory cards (not supplied) here. Note: For details, see Using memory cards (not supplied) on page 16. 6 Chapter 1. Getting to know your computer Bottom view - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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Y580 a b c d Battery latch - spring loaded The spring-loaded battery latch keeps the battery pack secured in place. Battery pack For details, see Using AC adapter and battery on page 11. Battery latch - manual The manual battery latch is used to keep the battery pack secured in place. Hard disk drive

(HDD) / Memory / Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment a b c d 8 Chapter 2. Learning the basics First use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Reading the manuals Read the supplied manuals before using your computer.

Connecting to the power The supplied battery pack is not fully charged at purchase. To charge the battery and begin using your computer, insert the battery pack and connect the computer to an electrical outlet. The battery is automatically charged while the computer is running on AC power. Installing the battery pack Refer to the supplied Setup Poster to install the battery pack. Connecting the computer to an electrical outlet 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. 2 Connect the AC adapter to the AC power adapter jack of the computer firmly. 3 Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet.

Turning on the computer Press the power button to turn on the computer.

Configuring the operating system You may need to configure the operating system when it is first used. The configuration process may include the procedures below.

Accepting the end user license agreement

Configuring the Internet connection

Registering the operating system

Creating a user account 9 Chapter 2. Learning the basics

Putting your computer into sleep state or shutting it down When you finish working with your computer, you can put it into sleep state or shut it down. Putting your computer into sleep state If you will be away from your computer for only a short time, put the computer into sleep state. When the computer is in sleep state, you can quickly wake it to resume use, and bypass the startup process. To put the computer into sleep state, do one of the following.

Click

Press Fn + F1. and select Sleep from the Start menu. Note: Wait until the power indicator light starts blinking (indicating that the computer is in sleep state) before you move your computer. Moving your computer while the hard disk is spinning can damage the hard disk, causing loss of data. To wake the computer, do one of the following.

Press the power button.

Press any key on the keyboard. Shutting down your computer If you are not going to use your computer for a day or two, shut it down. To shut down your computer, click and select Shut down from the Start menu. 10 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Using AC adapter and battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Checking battery status You can determine the percentage of battery power remaining by checking the battery icon in the notification area. Note: As each computer user has different habits and needs, it is difficult to predict how long a battery charge will last. There are two main factors:

The amount of energy stored in the battery when you commence work. The way you use your computer: for example, how often you access the hard disk drive and how bright you make the computer display.

Charging the battery When you find that the battery power is low, you need to charge the battery or replace it with a fully charged one. You need to charge the battery in any of the following situations:

When you purchase a new battery

If the battery status indicator starts blinking

If the battery has not been used for a long time Notes:

You are advised to insert the battery pack when using your computer to prevent small particles from

entering the inside of your computer. To increase the life of the battery pack, the computer does not start recharging the battery immediately after it drops from fully charged.

Charge the battery at a temperature between 50 F and 86 F (10 C-30 C).

Full charge or discharge is not required.

Removing the battery pack If you are not going to use the computer for an extended period of time, or if you need to send your computer to Lenovo for service, etc. remove the battery pack from the computer. Before removing the battery pack, make sure the computer has been shut down.

Handling the battery If the rechargeable battery pack is replaced with an incorrect type, there may be danger of an explosion. The battery pack contains a small amount of harmful substances. To avoid possible injury and detriment to the environment, pay attention to the following points:

Replace only with a battery of the type recommended by Lenovo.

Keep the battery pack away from fire.

Do not expose the battery pack to water or rain.

Do not attempt to disassemble the battery pack.

Do not short-circuit the battery pack.

Keep the battery pack away from children.

Do not put the battery pack in trash that is disposed of in landfills. When disposing of the battery, comply with local ordinances or regulations and your companys safety standards. 11 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Using the touchpad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

a b a Touchpad b Touchpad button To move the cursor on the screen, slide your fingertip over the pad in the direction in which you want the cursor to move. The function of the left/right side corresponds to that of the left/right mouse button on a conventional mouse. Notes:

You can enable/disable the touchpad using Fn + F6.

When the touchpad indicator is lit, the touchpad is disabled. 12 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Using the keyboard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Your computer has a numeric keypad and function keys incorporated in its standard keyboard.

Numeric keypad Y480 The keyboard has keys that, when enabled, work as a 10-key numeric keypad. To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press Fn + F8. Y580 The keyboard has a separate numeric keypad. To enable or disable the numeric keypad, press the Num Lock key. Note: The Num lock indicator will light on if the numeric keypad is enabled. 13 Chapter 2. Learning the basics

Function key combinations Through the use of the function keys, you can change operational features instantly. To use this function, press and hold Fn

; then press one of the function keys a b

. b a 14 Chapter 2. Learning the basics The following describes the features of each function key. Fn + Esc:

Turn on/off the integrated camera. Fn + F1:

Fn + F2:

Fn + F3:

Fn + F4:

Fn + F5:

Fn + F6:

Enter sleep mode. Turn on/off the backlight of the LCD screen. Open the interface for the display device switch to select this notebook or an external display. Open the interface for display resolution settings. Open the interface for integrated wireless devices settings (on/off). Enable/Disable the touchpad. Fn + F8 (Y480):

Enable/Disable the numeric keypad. Fn + F9:

Fn + F10:

Fn + F11:

Fn + F12:

Start/Pause playback of Windows Media Player. Stop playback of Windows Media Player. Skip to the previous track. Skip to the next track. Fn + Insert (Y580):

Fn + PgUp (Y480):

Enable/Disable the scroll lock. Fn + PrtSc:

Fn + Home:

Fn + End:

Activate the system request. Activate the pause function. Activate the break function. Fn + PgDn (Y480):

Activate the insert function. Fn + / :

Fn + / :

Fn + Space

(on select models):

Increase/Decrease display brightness. Increase/Decrease sound volume. Enable/Disable the keyboard backlight. 15 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Connecting external devices - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Your computer has a wide range of built-in features and connection capabilities.

Using memory cards (not supplied) Your computer supports the following types of memory cards:

Secure Digital (SD) card

Secure Digital PRO (SD PRO) card

MultiMediaCard (MMC)

Memory Stick (MS)

Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO)

xD-Picture (xD) card Notes:

Insert ONLY one card in the slot at a time. This card reader does not support SDIO devices (e.g., SDIO Bluetooth, etc.). Inserting a memory card 1 Push the dummy card until you hear a click. Gently pull the dummy card out of the memory card slot. Note: The dummy card is used for preventing dust and small particles from entering the inside of your computer when the memory card slot is not in use. Retain the dummy card for future use. 2 Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place. Removing a memory card 1 Push the memory card until you hear a click. 2 Gently pull the memory card out of the memory card slot. Note: Before removing the memory card, disable it via Windows safely remove hardware and eject media utility to avoid data corruption. 16 Chapter 2. Learning the basics

Connecting USB devices You can connect a USB device to your computer by inserting its USB plug (Type A) into the USB port on your computer. The first time you plug a USB device into a particular USB port on your computer, Windows automatically installs a driver for that device. After the driver is installed, you can disconnect and reconnect the device without performing any additional steps. Note: Typically, Windows detects a new device after connecting it, and then installs the driver automatically. However, some devices may require you to install the driver before connecting. Check the documentation provided by the devices manufacturer before connecting the device. Before disconnecting a USB storage device, make sure your computer has finished transferring data by that device. Click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the notification area of Windows to remove the device before disconnecting. Note: If your USB device uses a power cord, connect the device to a power source before connecting it. Otherwise, the device may not be recognized. 17 Chapter 2. Learning the basics

Connecting a Bluetooth device If your computer has an integrated Bluetooth adapter card, it can connect to and transfer data wirelessly to other Bluetooth enabled devices, such as notebook computers, PDAs and cell phones. You can transfer data between these devices without cables and up to 10 meters range in open space. Note: The actual maximum range may vary due to interference and transmission barriers. To get the best possible connection speed, place the device as near your computer as possible. Enabling Bluetooth communications on your computer Press Fn + F5 to make configuration. Notes:

When you do not need to use the Bluetooth function, turn it off to save battery power.

You need to pair the Bluetooth enabled device with your computer before you can transfer data between them. Read the documentation supplied with the Bluetooth enabled device for details on how to pair the device with your computer. 18 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Special keys and buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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OneKey Rescue system button a

When the computer is powered-off, press this button to start Lenovo OneKey Rescue system.

In Windows operating system, press this button to start Lenovo OneKey Recovery system. Note: For details, see OneKey Rescue system on page 25. 19 Chapter 2. Learning the basics

OneKey Theater button b Lenovo OneKey Theater provides three scenario modes for using your computer in different ways: normal mode, movie mode, music mode, picture mode, and intelligent mode. These modes are preset enhancements by Lenovo to improve visual and aural experiences via your computer in different usage scenarios. You can manually choose between normal, movie and intelligent mode. Picture or music mode is automatically selected if your computer is in intelligent mode. To manually select a desired mode:

1 Press and release the OneKey Theater button to display the on-screen menu. 2 Keep pressing and releasing the button until the icon of your desired mode is highlighted. The computer switches to the selected mode after 2 seconds. Normal mode The default mode. Movie mode Provides enhanced visual and audio output. Intelligent mode Lenovo OneKey Theater switches intelligently between movie mode, music mode, and picture mode according to the application you are using. Notes:

You can enable or disable the OneKey Theater feature via the Start menu.

Some applications may not be compatible with intelligent mode.

Volume button c Mute/Unmute 20 Chapter 2. Learning the basics System status indicators - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

These indicators inform you of the computer status. a b c d e a b c d e Touchpad indicator Battery status indicator Power status indicator Caps lock indicator Num lock indicator 21 Chapter 2. Learning the basics Securing your computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

This section provides information about how to help protect your computer from theft and unauthorized use.

Attaching a security lock (not supplied) You can attach a security lock to your computer to help prevent it from being removed without your permission. For details on installing the security lock, please refer to the instructions shipped with the security lock that you have purchased. Refer to the Right-side view on page 5 for the location of the Kensington slot. Notes:

You are responsible for evaluating, selecting, and implementing the locking devices and security Before purchasing any security product, verify that it is compatible with this type of security keyhole. features. Lenovo offers no comment judgement or warranty regarding the function, quality or performance of locking devices and security features.

Using VeriFace VeriFace is a face recognition software which takes a digital snapshot, extracts key features of your face, and creates a digital map that becomes the systems password. If you want to activate VeriFace for the first time, click the VeriFace icon on the desktop to register your facial image. Notes:

You can determine whether to use this function when you log on the system. The face registration and verification works best in an environment with steady and even light. For more details on VeriFace, see the software help.

Using passwords Using passwords helps prevent your computer from being used by others. Once you set a password and enable it, a prompt appears on the screen each time you power on the computer. Enter your password at the prompt. The computer cannot be used unless you enter the correct password. Note: This password can be from one to seven alphanumeric characters in any combination. For details about how to set the password, see the Help to the right of the screen in BIOS setup utility. Note: To enter BIOS setup utility, press F2 when the Lenovo logo appears on the screen while the computer is starting up. 22 Chapter 3. Connecting to the Internet As a global network, the Internet connects computers worldwide, providing services such as e-mailing, information searching, electronic commerce, Web browsing and entertainment. You can connect the computer to the Internet in the following ways:

Wired connection: use physical wiring to connect. Wireless network technology: connect without wiring. Wired connection - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Wired connections are a reliable and safe way to connect the computer to the Internet. Cable DSL Cable Internet services use a cable modem connected to the residential cable TV line. DSL is a family of related technologies that bring high-speed network access to homes and small businesses over ordinary telephone lines.

Hardware connection Cable DSL TV cable Telephone line Splitter *

Splitter *

Cable modem *

DSL modem *

* Not supplied. Note: The above diagrams are for reference only. Actual connection method may vary.

Software configuration Consult your Internet Service Provider (ISP) for details on how to configure your computer.

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Wireless connections provide mobile access to the Internet, allowing you to stay online anywhere the wireless signal covers. Divided by the signal scales, wireless connection to the Internet can be built based on the following standards. Wi-Fi WiMAX Wi-Fi networks cover a small physical area, like a home, office, or small group of buildings. An access point is necessary for the connection. WiMAX networks connect several Wireless LAN systems to cover a metropolitan area, providing high-speed broadband access without the need for cables. Note: Your computer may not support all wireless connection methods.

Using Wi-Fi/WiMAX Enabling wireless connection To enable wireless communications, do the following:

Press Fn + F5 to make configuration. Hardware connection Access point *

Wi-Fi/WiMAX network

* Not supplied Software configuration Consult your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and search Windows Help and Support Center for details on how to configure your computer. 24 Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system OneKey Rescue system - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Introduction The Lenovo OneKey Rescue system is an easy-to-use application that can be used to back up the data on your system partition (C drive) for easy restore when required. You can run Lenovo OneKey Recovery under the Windows operating system, and the OneKey Rescue system without starting the Windows operating system.

Attention:

In order to utilize the features of the OneKey Rescue system, your hard disk already includes a hidden partition by default to store the system image file and OneKey Rescue system program files. This default partition is hidden for security reasons and is the reason the available disk space is less than it claims. The exact available hard disk space depends on the file size of the mirror image file (based on the size of operating system and preinstalled software).

Using Lenovo OneKey Recovery (within Windows operating system) In Windows operating system, double click the OneKey Recovery system Icon on the desktop to launch Lenovo OneKey Recovery. Within the program, you can back up the system partition on the hard disk drive, other storage devices, or by creating recovery discs. Notes:

The backup process and creation of recovery discs may take some time, connect the AC adapter and battery pack to your computer.

After the recovery discs are burned, please number them so that you can use them in the correct order.

Computers without an integrated optical drive support the creation of recovery discs; however an appropriate external optical drive is needed to physically create the recovery discs. For more instructions, see the Help file of Lenovo OneKey Recovery.

Using Lenovo OneKey Rescue system (without Windows operating system) In the event that the operating system cannot be loaded, follow the steps below to access OneKey Rescue system.

Shut down your computer.

Press the key to launch OneKey Rescue system. Within the program, you can choose to restore your system partition to the original factory status, or to a previously generated backup. Note: The recovery process is irreversible. Make sure to back up any critical data before using the recovery feature. 25 Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system

Creating a recovery disc(s) Your computer does not ship with a recovery disc. You can use Lenovo OneKey Recovery system to create a recovery disc(s), which can be used to start and restore your computer in case of a system failure. To create a recovery disc(s):

Insert a recordable disc into the optical drive on your computer. Note: If your computer does not come with an integrated optical drive or if the integrated optical drive does not support disc creating, connect an appropriate external optical drive to your computer.

In Windows, press the OneKey Rescue system button to launch Lenovo OneKey Recovery system.

On the main screen, click Create Recovery Disc.

Choose the type of recovery disc(s). You can create three types of recovery disc(s): recovery disc(s) with existing backup image, recovery disc(s) from the current system partition, and factory default recovery disc(s). Select the type of recovery disc you want to create and follow the on-screen instructions.

Insert additional recordable disc(s) when prompted. Notes:

The estimated number of discs needed will be displayed before the process of creating the recovery disc(s) begins. To minimize the number of discs needed, use recordable DVDs as the media. Also make sure your optical drive is compatible with the disc intended for use.

After recovery disc creation, number the discs appropriately for use in their correct order. The first disc created will be used to start the computer in the case of a system failure. 26 Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Frequently asked questions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

This section lists frequently asked questions and tells where you can find detailed answers. For details about each publication included in the package with your computer, see Lenovo IdeaPad Y480/Y580 Setup Poster. What safety precautions should I follow when using my computer?

See Chapter 1. Important safety information of Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide. How can I prevent problems with my computer?

See Chapter 2. Use and care Information of Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide. What are the main hardware features of my computer?

More information can be found in Chapter 1 and 2. Where can I find the detailed specifications for my computer?

See http://consumersupport.lenovo.com. I need to upgrade a device or I need to replace one of the following: the hard disk drive, memory, or the keyboard. See Appendix. CRU instructions on page 33 of this guide. Where are the recovery discs?

Your computer did not come with a recovery disc. For an explanation of the alternative recovery methods offered by Lenovo, see Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system on page 25. How can I contact the customer support center?

See " Chapter 3. Getting help and service" of Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide. Where can I find warranty information?

For the warranty applicable to your computer, including the warranty period and type of warranty service, see the Lenovo limited warranty flyer that came with your computer. How can I install the device drivers?

A compatible device driver is a requirement to ensure correct operation and performance of each component in your computer. If your computer is pre-installed with an operating system, Lenovo provides all drivers that you need in your hard disk. What can I do if the backup process fails?

If you can start the backup feature without a problem, but it fails during the backup process, please try the following steps:

1 Close other applications, then restart the backup process. 2 Check if the destination media is damaged, try to select another path and then try again. 27 Chapter 5. Troubleshooting When do I need to restore the system to the factory status?

You can use this feature when your system fails or you need to re-install your operating system. This will restore your computer back to the initial status when you first booted up your computer after receiving it from the store. If there is critical data on your current partition, back it up before you run this recovery feature. 28 Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

If you do not find your problem here, see Chapter 2. The following section only describes problems that might negate the need to refer to the more comprehensive information in Chapter 2. Display problems When I turn on the computer, nothing appears on the screen.

If the screen is blank, make sure that:

- The battery is installed correctly.

- The AC adapter is connected to the computer and the power cord is plugged into a working electrical outlet.

- The computer power is on. (Press the power button again for confirmation.)

- The memory is installed correctly. If these items are properly set, and the screen remains blank, have the computer serviced. When I turn on the computer, only a white cursor appears on a blank screen. My screen goes blank while the computer is on. A Password problem I forgot my password. Keyboard problems A number appears when you enter a letter (Y480).

Restore backed-up files to your Windows environment or the entire contents of your hard disk to the original factory contents using OneKey Recovery. If you still see only the cursor on the screen, have the computer serviced.

Your screen saver or power management may be enabled. Do one of the following to exit from the screen saver or to resume from sleep or hibernation mode:

- Touch the touchpad.

- Press any key on the keyboard.

- Press the power button. Press Fn + F2 to confirm whether the LCD screen has been turned off.

If you forget your user password, you must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing representative to have the password changed. If you forget your HDD password, a Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your password or recover data from the hard disk. You must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing representative to have the hard disk drive replaced. Proof of purchase is required, and a fee will be charged for parts and service. If you forget your supervisor password, a Lenovo authorized servicer cannot reset your password. You must take your computer to a Lenovo authorized servicer or a marketing representative to have the system board replaced. Proof of purchase is required, and a fee will be charged for parts and service. The numeric lock function is on. To disable it, press Fn + F8. 29 Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Sleep or hibernation problems The critical low-battery error message appears, and the computer immediately turns off. The computer enters sleep mode immediately after Power-on self-test

(POST).

The battery power is getting low. Connect the AC adapter to the computer, or replace the battery with a fully charged one.

Make sure that:

- The battery is charged.

- The operating temperature is within the acceptable range. See Chapter 2. Use and care Information of Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide. Note: If the battery is charged and the temperature is within range, have the computer serviced. The computer does not return from sleep mode and the computer does not work.

If the computer does not return from sleep mode, it may have entered hibernation mode automatically because the battery is depleted. Check the power indicator. If your computer is in sleep mode, connect the AC adapter to the computer, then press any key or the power button. If your computer is in hibernation mode or power-off state, connect the AC adapter to the computer, then press the power button to resume operation. Note: If the system still does not return from sleep mode, your system has stopped responding, and you cannot turn off the computer; reset the computer. Unsaved data may be lost. To reset the computer, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds or more. If the computer is still not reset, remove the AC adapter and the battery. Computer screen problems The screen is blank.

Do the following:

- If you are using the AC adapter, or using the battery, and the battery status indicator is on, press Fn + to make the screen brighter.

- If the power indicator is in blinking, press the power button to resume from the sleep mode.

- If the problem persist, follow the solution in the following problem The screen is unreadable or distorted.

- Press Fn + F2 to confirm whether the LCD screen has been turned off. The screen is unreadable or distorted.

Make sure that:

- The display device driver is installed correctly.

- The screen resolution and color quality are correctly set.

- The monitor type is correct. Incorrect characters appear on the screen.

Did you install the operating system or application program correctly? If they are installed and configured correctly, have the computer serviced. Sound problems No sound can be heard from the speaker even when the volume is turned up.

Make sure that:

- The Mute function is off.

- The headphone jack is not used.

- Speakers are selected as the playback device. 30 Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Battery problems Your computer shuts down before the battery status indicator shows empty.

-or-

Your computer operates after the battery status indicator shows empty. The operating time for a fully charged battery is short. The computer does not operate with a fully charged battery. The battery does not charge. A hard disk drive problem The hard disk drive does not work. A startup problem

Discharge and recharge the battery.

For details, see Handling the battery in Chapter 2. The surge protector in the battery might be active. Turn off the computer for one minute to reset the protector; then turn on the computer again. For details, see Handling the battery in Chapter 2. In the Boot menu in BIOS setup utility, make sure that the hard disk drive is included in the Boot Device Priority correctly. The Microsoft Windows operating system does not start.

Use the OneKey Rescue system to help solve or identify your problem. For details about OneKey Rescue system, see Chapter 4. OneKey Rescue system on page 25. OneKey Rescue system problems Backup cannot be made.

You are not currently using a Windows operating system.

There is not enough space to store the backed up data. You will need to free more hard disk space on your system partition (C drive). Fail to restore system partition to factory default.

The system partition, such as the partition size or the drive capacity of C, has been modified. 31 Chapter 5. Troubleshooting Other problems Your computer does not respond.

To turn off your computer, press and hold the power button for 4 seconds or more. If the computer still does not respond, remove the AC adapter and the battery.

Your computer might lock when it enters sleep mode during a communication operation. Disable the sleep timer when you are working on the network. The computer does not start from a device you want.

See the Boot menu of the BIOS setup utility. Make sure that the Boot Device Priority in the BIOS setup utility is set so that the computer starts from the device you want.

Also make sure that the device from which the computer starts is

enabled. In the Boot menu in the BIOS setup utility, make sure that the device is included in the Boot Device Priority list. Press F12 when the Lenovo logo appears on the screen while the computer is starting up to select the device you want the computer starts from. The connected external device does not work.

Do not connect or disconnect any external device cables other than USB while the computer power is on; otherwise, you might damage your computer.

When using a high power consumption external devices such as an external USB optical disk drive, use external device power adapter. Otherwise, the device may not be recognized, or system shut down may result. For more technical support, please visit consumer product website http://consumersupport.lenovo.com. 32 Appendix. CRU instructions Notes:

The illustrations used in this chapter are of the Lenovo IdeaPad Y580, unless otherwise stated. The following steps about upgrading and replacing devices are the same for the Y480 and Y580. Replacing the battery - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Note: Use only the battery provided by Lenovo. Any other battery could ignite or explode. To replace the battery, do the following:

1 Turn off the computer, or enter hibernation mode. Disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer. 2 Close the computer display, and turn the computer over. 3 Unlock the manual battery latch

. Holding the spring-loaded battery latch in the

, remove the battery pack in the direction shown by the arrow a c

. unlocked position b a c b 4 Install a fully charged battery. 5 Slide the manual battery latch to the locked position. 6 Turn the computer over again. Connect the AC adapter and the cables to the computer again. 33 Appendix. CRU instructions Replacing the hard disk drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

You can increase the storage capacity of your computer by replacing the hard disk drive with one of greater capacity. You can purchase a new hard disk drive from your reseller or Lenovo marketing representative. Notes:

Replace the hard disk drive only if you upgrade it or have it repaired. The connectors and bay of the hard disk drive were not designed for frequent changes, or drive swapping. The preinstalled software are not included on an optional hard disk drive.

Handling a hard disk drive

Do not drop the drive or subject it to physical shocks. Put the drive on a material, such as soft cloth, that absorbs the physical shock.

Do not apply pressure to the cover of the drive.

Do not touch the connector. The drive is very sensitive. Incorrect handling can cause damage and permanent loss of data on the hard disk. Before removing the hard disk drive, make a backup copy of all the information on the hard disk, and then turn the computer off. Never remove the drive while the system is operating, in sleep mode, or in hibernation mode. 34 Appendix. CRU instructions To replace the hard disk drive, do the following:

1 Turn off the computer; then disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer. 2 Close the computer display, and then turn the computer over. 3 Remove the battery pack. 4 Remove the Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover. a. Loosen the screws that secure the compartment cover b. Remove the compartment cover

. b a b 5 Remove the frame fixing screws c

. c a

. c 35 Appendix. CRU instructions 6 Take out the hard disk drive secured in a metal frame d

. d 7 Remove the screws and detach the metal frame from the hard disk drive. 8 Attach the metal frame to a new hard disk drive and tighten the screws. 9 Put the hard disk drive gently into the hard disk drive bay with the tab facing upwards and the connectors facing each other; then push it firmly into space. 0 Reinstall the frame fixing screws. A Reinstall the compartment cover and tighten the screws. B Reinstall the battery pack. C Turn the computer over again. Connect the AC adapter and the cables to the computer again. 36 Appendix. CRU instructions Replacing memory - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

You can increase the amount of memory in your computer by installing a double-data-rate three synchronous dynamic random access memory (DDR3 SDRAM)-available as an option-in the memory slot of your computer. DDR3 SDRAMs are available in various capacities. Note: Use only the memory types supported by your computer. If you incorrectly install optional memory, or install an unsupported memory type, a warning beep will sound when you try to start the computer. To install a DDR3 SDRAM, do the following:

1 Touch a metal table or a grounded metal object to reduce any static electricity in your body, which could damage the DDR3 SDRAM. Do not touch the contact edge of the DDR3 SDRAM. 2 Turn off the computer. Disconnect the AC adapter and all cables from the computer. 3 Close the computer display, and turn the computer over. 4 Remove the battery pack. 5 Remove the Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover. a. Loosen the screws that secure the compartment cover b. Remove the compartment cover

. b a b a

. 37 Appendix. CRU instructions 6 If two DDR3 SDRAMs are already installed in the memory slot, remove one of them to make room for the new one by pressing out on the latches on both edges of the socket at the same time. Be sure to save the old DDR3 SDRAM for future use. a a b 7 Align the notch of the DDR3 SDRAM with the protrusion of the socket and gently insert the DDR3 SDRAM into the socket at a 30-45 angle. 8 Push the DDR3 SDRAM inward toward the socket until the latches on both edges of the socket are pushed into the closed position. b a 9 Reinstall the compartment cover and tighten the screws. 0 Reinstall the battery pack. A Turn the computer over again. Connect the AC adapter and the cables to the computer again. Note: If only one DDR3 SDRAM is used on the computer you are servicing, the card must be installed in SLOT-0 (

: lower slot), but not in SLOT-1 (

: upper slot). 38 Appendix. CRU instructions To make sure that the DDR3 SDRAM is installed correctly, do as follows:

1 Turn the computer on. 2 Hold F2 during startup. The BIOS setup utility screen opens. The System Memory item shows the total amount of memory installed in your computer. 39 Appendix. CRU instructions Removing the optical drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

To remove the optical drive, do the following:

1 Remove the Hard disk drive (HDD)/Memory/Mini PCI Express Card slot compartment cover. 2 Remove the screw shown in the illustration 3 Gently pull the optical drive out

. b b a

. a The following table provides a list of CRUs (Customer Replaceable Units) for your computer, and informs you of where to find replacement instructions. Setup Poster User Guide AC adapter Power cord for AC adapter Battery Bottom access doors Hard disk drive Memory Optical drive O O O O O O O O 40 Trademarks The following terms are trademarks or registered trademarks of Lenovo in the United States, other countries, or both. Lenovo IdeaPad OneKey VeriFace Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. NVIDIA and Optimus are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the United States and other countries. AMD and PowerXpress are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. is a trademark of SRS Labs, Inc. Premium Surround Sound technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. SRS Premium Surround Sound provides the ultimate audio experience for music, movies and games on the PC. Other company, products, or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 41 Notes Before using the product, be sure to read Lenovo Safety and General Information Guide first. Some instructions in this guide may assume that you are using Windows 7. If you are using other Windows operating system, some operations may be slightly different. If you are using other operating systems, some operations may not apply to you. The features described in this guide are common to most models. Some features may not be available on your computer and/or your computer may include features that are not described in this user guide. The illustrations used in this manual are for Lenovo Y570 unless otherwise stated. The illustrations in this manual may differ from the actual product. Please refer to the actual product. Regulatory Notice To refer to it, go to http://consumersupport.lenovo.com/ and click User guides and manuals. First Edition (December 2010) Copyright Lenovo 2010. LENOVO products, data, computer software, and services have been developed exclusively at private expense and are sold to governmental entities as commercial items as defined by 48 C.F.R. 2.101 with limited and restricted rights to use, reproduction and disclosure. LIMITED AND RESTRICTED RIGHTS NOTICE: If products, data, computer software, or services are delivered pursuant a General Services Administration GSA contract, use, reproduction, or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in Contract No. GS-35F-05925. IdeaPad Y480/ Y580 User Guide V1.0 L e n o v o C h n a i New World. New Thinking.TM www.lenovo.com 2 0 1 2 V1.0_en-US Read the safety notices and important tips in the included manuals before using your computer.

Atheros 802.11n +

Bluetooth Adapter Model AR5B195 802.11n + Bluetooth Adapter March 2009 20002009 by Atheros Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Atheros, Atheros Driven, Atheros XR, Driving the Wireless Future, ROCm, Super AG, Super G, Total 802.11n, and Wake on Wireless are registered by Atheros Communications, Inc. Atheros SST, Signal-Sustain Technology, the Air is Cleaner at 5-GHz, XSPAN, Wireless Future. Unleashed Now., and 5-UP are trademarks of Atheros Communications, Inc. The Atheros logo is a registered trademark of Atheros Communications, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Notice The information in this document has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. Nonetheless, this document is subject to change without notice, and Atheros Communications, Inc. (Atheros) assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, and makes no commitment to update or to keep current the contained information, or to notify a person or organization of any updates. Atheros reserves the right to make changes, at any time, in order to improve reliability, function or design and to attempt to supply the best product possible. Atheros does not represent that products described herein are free from patent infringement or from any other third party right. No part of this document may be reproduced, adapted or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, except as expressly set forth in a written agreement signed by Atheros. Atheros or its affiliates may have patents or pending patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, maskwork rights or other intellectual property rights that apply to the ideas, material and information expressed herein. No license to such rights is provided except as expressly set forth in a written agreement signed by Atheros. ATHEROS MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THE CONTENT OF THIS DOCUMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL ATHEROS BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL SPECULATORY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBLITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN PARTICULAR, ATHEROS SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR DATA TRANSMITTED OR OTHERWISE USED WITH THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING, REPLACING, INTEGRATING, INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE, SOFTWARE OR DATA. ATHEROS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AS THEY MIGHT OTHERWISE APPLY TO THIS DOCUMENT AND TO THE IDEAS, MATERIAL AND INFORMATION EXPRESSED HEREIN. Document Conventions Text Conventions bold Bold type within paragraph text indicates commands, file names, directory names, paths, output, or returned values. Example: The DK_Client package will not function unless you use the wdreg_install batch file. italic Within commands, italics indicate a variable that the user must specify. Example: mem_alloc size_in_bytes Titles of manuals or other published documents are also set in italics. Courier The Courier font indicates output or display. Example:

Menu Error:Unable to allocate memory for transfer!

The Menu character tag is used for menu items. Example: Choose Edit > Copy.

Within commands, items enclosed in square brackets are optional parameters or values that the user can choose to specify or omit. Within commands, items enclosed in braces are options from which the user must choose. Within commands, the vertical bar separates options. An ellipsis indicates a repetition of the preceding parameter. The right angle bracket separates successive menu selections. Example: Start > Programs > DK > wdreg_install. Notices NOTE: This message denotes neutral or positive information that calls out important points to the text. A note provides information that may apply only in special cases. Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 3 Revision History Revision March 2009 Description of Changes Initial Release 4 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Atheros Communications, Inc. Contents Introduction ...............................................................................................................7 System Requirements ........................................................................................7 Profile Management .................................................................................................7 Create or Modify a Configuration Profile.......................................................7 Remove a Configuration Profile.......................................................................8 Auto Profile Selection Management.......................................................................8 Switching to a Different Configuration Profile.....................................................9 Import and Export Profiles .......................................................................................9 Importing a Profile .....................................................................................................9 Exporting a Profile.....................................................................................................9 TCP/IP Configuration..............................................................................................9 Configuring the TCP/IP Address for the network device:....................................9 General Tab..............................................................................................................10 Advanced Tab..........................................................................................................10 Security Tab .............................................................................................................11 Using EAP-TLS Security .................................................................................12 Using EAP-TTLS Security...............................................................................12 Using PEAP (EAP-GTC) Security ..................................................................13 Using PEAP-MSCHAP V2 Security...............................................................14 Using LEAP Security .......................................................................................15 Configuring LEAP....................................................................................................15 Pre-Shared Encryption Keys..................................................................................16 Defining pre-shared encryption keys:...................................................................16 Overwriting an Existing Static WEP Key..............................................................16 Disabling Static WEP..............................................................................................16 Using WPA Passphrase Security ..........................................................................17 Zero Configuration .................................................................................................17 Wireless Network Configuration............................................................................17 Check the Status Information or Diagnostics......................................................18 Current Status...................................................................................................18 Adapter Information Button..................................................................................19 Diagnostics Tab .......................................................................................................19 Transmitted Frames................................................................................................20 Received Frames ....................................................................................................20 Scan Available Networks .......................................................................................20 Connecting to a different network.........................................................................20 Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 5 6 Display Settings....................................................................................................... 22 ACU Tools................................................................................................................ 22 Tray Icon .................................................................................................................. 23 Color.......................................................................................................................... 24 Quality....................................................................................................................... 24 RSSI* ........................................................................................................................ 24 Ad Hoc Mode .......................................................................................................... 24 Ad Hoc Mode Profile Configuration............................................................. 24 Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode...................................................................... 25 Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode Profile Configuration ........................ 25 Uninstall an Old Driver ......................................................................................... 26 Additional Security Features................................................................................. 26 Message Integrity Check (MIC) ............................................................................ 26 Bluetooth Adapter Installation and Operation................................................... 27 Getting Started.................................................................................................. 27 Installing the Bluetooth Suite................................................................................. 27 Downloading the Bluetooth Suite.................................................................. 27 Copying Bluetooth Suite from the CD .......................................................... 28 Launching the Bluetooth Suite.............................................................................. 31 Introduction to the Bluetooth Suite...................................................................... 32 Menu Bar........................................................................................................... 33 Search For Device...................................................................................... 33 Bluetooth Configuration .......................................................................... 33 Bluetooth Help Topics.............................................................................. 34 Bluetooth Exchange Folder...................................................................... 34 Bluetooth Places Panel..................................................................................... 34 Uninstalling the Bluetooth Suite........................................................................... 35 Connecting to an HID Device ............................................................................... 37 Setup Requirements................................................................................................ 37 Launching the Bluetooth Suite.............................................................................. 37 Connecting to a Sync Device................................................................................. 40 Setup Requirements................................................................................................ 40 Launching the Synchronization Process.............................................................. 41 Advanced Status Information ............................................................................... 44 Regulatory Compliance Notices ........................................................................... 45 USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC)........................................... 45 European Community CE Notice: ................................................................... 46 Taiwan DGT Radio Compliance: .......................................................................... 47 2.4GHz Operation ............................................................................................ 47 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Atheros Communications, Inc. Introduction The Atheros 802.11n + Bluetooth Adapter supports 802.11n and Bluetooth EDR2.0 operation. The card uses the Atheros Client Utility (ACU) which is a user-mode utility designed to edit and add profiles for selected Atheros network interface adapters. System Requirements Laptop/ PC containing:

32-bit PCI Express Bus 32 MB memory or greater 300 MHz processor or higher Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows XP, or Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 6) Profile Management Configure the wireless network adapter (wireless card) from the Profile Management tab of the Atheros Client Utility. Add a profile Edit a profile Import a Profile Export a Profile Order profiles Switch to a different profile Remove a profile Connect to a Different Network The wireless network adapter works in either infrastructure mode (which uses an access point) or ad hoc mode (a group of stations participating in the wireless LAN). Create or Modify a Configuration Profile To add a new configuration profile, click New on the Profile Management tab. To modify a configuration profile, select the configuration from the Profile list and click the Modify button. The Profile Management dialog box displays the General tab. In profile management:

Edit the General tab. Edit the Security tab. Edit the Advanced tab. To configure a profile for ad hoc or access point (infrastructure) mode, edit the Network Type field on the Advanced tab. Note that the ACU only allows the creation of 16 configuration profiles. After the creation of 16 profiles, clicking the New button displays an error message. Remove an old profile or modify an existing profile for a new use. Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 7 Remove a Configuration Profile 1. Go to the Profile Management tab. 2. Select the profile to remove from the list of configuration profiles. 3. Click the Remove button. Auto Profile Selection Management Including a profile in the auto selection feature allows the wireless adapter to automatically select that profile from the list of profiles and use it to connect to the network. Including a profile in auto profile selection:

1. On the Profile Management tab, click the Order Profiles button. 2. The Auto Profile Selection Management window appears, with a list of all created 3. Highlight the profiles to add to auto profile selection, then click Add. The profiles profiles in the Available Profiles box. appear in the Auto Selected Profiles box. Ordering the auto selected profiles:

1. Highlight a profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box. 2. Click Move Up, Move Down, or Remove as appropriate. The first profile in the Auto Selected Profiles box has highest priority, and the last profile has lowest priority. 3. Click OK. 4. Check the Auto Select Profiles box. 5. Save the modified configuration file. When auto profile selection is enabled by checking Auto Select Profiles on the Profile Management tab, the adapter scans for an available network. The profile with the highest priority and the same SSID as one of the found networks is the one that is used to connect to the network. If the connection fails, the adapter tries the next highest priority profile that matches the SSID, and so on. With auto profile selection enabled, the wireless adapter scans for available networks. The highest priority profile with the same SSID as a found network is used to connect to the network. On a failed connection, the adapter tries with the next highest priority profile. 8 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Atheros Communications, Inc. Switching to a Different Configuration Profile 1. To switch to a different profile, go to the Profile Management tab. 2. Click on the profile name in the Profile List. 3. Click the Activate button. The Profile List provides icons that specify the operational state for that profile. The list also provides icons that specify the signal strength for that profile. Import and Export Profiles Importing a Profile 1. From the Profile Management tab, click the Import button. The Import Profile window appears. 2. Browse to the directory where the profile is located. 3. Highlight the profile name. 4. Click Open. The imported profile appears in the profiles list. Exporting a Profile 1. From the Profile Management tab, highlight the profile to export. 2. Click the Export button. The Export Profile window appears. 3. Browse to the directory to export the profile to. 4. Click Save. The profile is exported to the specified location. TCP/IP Configuration Configuring the TCP/IP Address for the network device:

1. After configuring the wireless network adapter properties, open the Control Panel and 2. Find the Local Area Connection associated with the wireless network adapter. Right-

open Network and Dial-up Connections. click that connection, and click Properties. 3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. 4. Click the radio button Use the following IP address, then enter an IP address and Subnet mask. Assigning an IP address and Subnet mask allows stations to operate in access point mode (infrastructure mode) or in ad hoc mode and to have Internet access. Default gateway and DNS server information is also required. IP configuration information

(DHCP to assign the IP address, gateway and DNS server IP addresses) is usually obtained from the corporate IT staff. 5. Click OK to finish. Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 9 General Tab In the Atheros Client Utility, access the General tab by clicking New or Modify on the Profile Management tab. Edit the fields in the General tab to configure the configuration profile. Make sure to also edit the Security and Advanced tabs. Profile Name Identifies the configuration profile. This name must be unique. Profile names are not case sensitive. Client Name Identifies the client machine. Network Names (SSIDs) The IEEE 802.11 wireless network name. This field has a maximum limit of 32 characters. Configure up to three SSIDs (SSID1, SSID2, and SSID3). Advanced Tab In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Advanced tab by clicking New or Modify on the Profile Management tab, then clicking the Advanced tab in Profile Management. Edit the fields in the Advanced tab of Profile Management to configure the profile. Transmit Power Level Power Save Mode Selects the transmit power level in mW. Actual transmit power may be limited by hardware. Specify:

Maximum mode causes the access point to buffer incoming messages for the wireless adapter. The adapter periodically polls the access point to see if any messages are waiting. Normal uses maximum when retrieving a large number of packets, then switches back to power save mode after retrieving the packets. Off turns power saving off, thus powering up the wireless adapter continuously for a short message response time. Network Type Specifies the network as either infrastructure or ad hoc. 802.11b Preamble Authentication Mode Specifies the preamble setting in 802.11b. The default setting is Short &

Long (access point mode), which allows both short and long headers in the 802.11b frames. The adapter can only use short radio headers if the access point supports and uses them. Set to Long Only to override allowing short frames. Select the mode the wireless adapter uses to authenticate to an AP:

Auto causes the adapter to attempt authentication using shared, but switches it to open authentication if shared fails. Open enables an adapter to attempt authentication regardless of its WEP settings. It will only associate with the access point if the WEP keys on both the adapter and the access point match. Shared only allows the adapter to associate with access points that have the same WEP key. 10 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Atheros Communications, Inc. For infrastructure (access point) networks, click the Preferred APs button to specify up to four access points to which the adapter should attempt to associate. Security Tab In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab by clicking New or Modify on the Profile Management tab. Click the Security tab in the Profile Management window. Edit the fields in the Security tab of Profile Management to configure the profile. To define the security mode, select the radio button of the desired security mode. Make sure to also edit the General and Advanced tabs. WPA/WPA2 Enables the use of Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA). Choosing WPA/WPA2 opens the WPA/WPA2 EAP drop-down menu. The options include:

EAP-FAST EAP-TLS EAP-TTLS PEAP (EAP-GTC) PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) LEAP Enables WPA/WPA2 Passphrase security. Click on the Configure button and fill in the WPA/WPA2 Passphrase. 802.1x Enables 802.1x security. This option requires IT administration. WPA/WPA2 Passphrase Choosing 802.1x opens the 802.1x EAP type drop-down menu. The options include:

EAP-FAST EAP-TLS EAP-TTLS PEAP (EAP-GTC) PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) LEAP If the access point that the wireless adapter is associating to has WEP set to Optional and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on the Security Tab to allow association. Note: If the Lock checkbox is checked, you cannot change any values in this profile. See your system administrator. Enables the use of pre-shared keys that are defined on both the access point and the station. To define pre-shared encryption keys, choose the Pre-Shared Key radio button and click the Configure button to fill in the Define Pre-

Shared Keys window. If the access point that the wireless adapter is associating to has WEP set to Optional and the client has WEP enabled, make sure that Pre-Shared Key

(Static WEP) Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 11 Allow Association to Mixed Cells is checked on the Security Tab to allow association. None No security (not recommended). Using EAP-TLS Security To use EAP-TLS security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window. 1. On the Security tab, choose the WPA radio button. OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button. 2. Choose EAP-TLS from the drop-down menu. Enabling EAP-TLS security:

To use EAP-TLS security, the machine must already have the EAP-TLS certificates downloaded onto it. Check with the IT manager. 1. If EAP-TLS is supported, choose EAP-TLS from the drop-down menu on the right, then click the Configure button. 2. Select the appropriate certificate authority from the list. The server/domain name and the login name are filled in automatically from the certificate information. Click OK. 3. Click OK. 4. Activate the profile. Using EAP-TTLS Security To use EAP security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window. 1. On the Security tab, choose the WPA/WPA2 radio button. OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button. 2. Choose EAP-TTLS from the drop-down menu. Enabling EAP-TTLS security:

To use EAP-TTLS security, the machine must already have the EAP-TTLS certificates downloaded onto it. Check with the IT manager. 1. If EAP-TTLS is supported, choose EAP-TTLS from the drop-down menu on the right, then click the Configure button. 2. Select the appropriate certificate from the drop-down list and click OK. 3. Specify a user name for EAP authentication:

Check Use Windows User Name to use the Windows user name as the EAP user name. OR: Enter an EAP user name in the User Name field to use a separate user name and password and start the EAP authentication process. 4. Click Advanced and:

12 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Atheros Communications, Inc. Leave the server name field blank for the client to accept a certificate from any server with a certificate signed by the authority listed in the Network Certificate Authority drop-down list. (recommended) Enter the domain name of the server from which the client will accept a certificate. Change the login name if needed. 5. Click OK. 6. Enable the profile. Using PEAP (EAP-GTC) Security To use PEAP (EAP-GTC) security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window. 1. On the Security tab, choose the WPA radio button. OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button. 2. Choose PEAP (EAP-GTC) from the drop-down menu. To use PEAP (EAP-GTC) security, the server must have WPA-PEAP certificates, and the server properties must already be set. Check with the IT manager. 1. Click the Configure button. 2. To avoid the need to log on again after resuming operation (for example, after your computer goes into standby or hibernate mode), check Always Resume the Secure Session. 3. Select the appropriate network certificate authority from the drop-down list. 4. Specify a user name for inner PEAP tunnel authentication:

Check Use Windows User Name to use the Windows user name as the PEAP user name. OR: Enter a PEAP user name in the User Name field to use a separate user name and start the PEAP authentication process. 5. Choose Token or Static Password, depending on the user database. Note that Token uses a hardware token device or the Secure Computing SofToken program (version 1.3 or later) to obtain and enter a one-time password during authentication. 6. Click Settings... and:

Leave the server name field blank for the client to accept a certificate from any server with a certificate signed by the authority listed in the Network Certificate Authority drop-down list. (recommended) Enter the domain name of the server from which the client will accept a certificate. The login name used for PEAP tunnel authentication fills in automatically as PEAP-xxxxxxxxxxxx, where xxxxxxxxxxxx is the computer's MAC address. Change the login name if needed. 7. Click OK. 8. Enable the profile. Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 13 Using PEAP-MSCHAP V2 Security To use PEAP-MSCHAP V2 security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window. 1. On the Security tab, choose the WPA radio button. OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button. 2. Choose PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) from the drop-down menu. To use PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) security, the server must have WPA-PEAP certificates, and the server properties must already be set. Check with the IT manager. 1. Click the Configure button. 2. Select the appropriate certificate from the drop-down list. 3. Specify a user name for inner PEAP tunnel authentication:

Check Use Windows User Name to use the Windows user name as the PEAP user name. OR: Enter a PEAP user name in the User Name field to use a separate user name and start the PEAP authentication process. 4. Click Advanced and:

Leave the server name field blank for the client to accept a certificate from any server with a certificate signed by the authority listed in the Network Certificate Authority drop-down list. (recommended) Enter the domain name of the server from which the client will accept a certificate. The login name used for PEAP tunnel authentication fills in automatically as PEAP-xxxxxxxxxxxx, where xxxxxxxxxxxx is the computer's MAC address. Change the login name if needed. 5. Click OK. 6. Enable the profile. 14 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Atheros Communications, Inc. Using LEAP Security To use security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window. LEAP security requires that all infrastructure devices (e.g. access points and servers) are configured for LEAP authentication. Check with the IT manager. Configuring LEAP On the Security tab, choose the WPA radio button. Choose WPA-LEAP from the OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button. Choose LEAP from the drop-down menu. drop-down menu. 1. Click the Configure button. 2. Specify a user name and password. Select to Use Temporary User Name and Password by choosing the radio button:

Check Use Windows User Name to use the Windows user name as the LEAP user name. OR: Check Manually Prompt for LEAP User Name and Password to manually login and start the LEAP authentication process. Select to Use Saved User Name and Password by choosing the radio button:

Specify the LEAP user name, password, and domain to save and use. 3. Enter the user name and password. 4. Confirm the password. 5. Specify a domain name:

Check the Include Windows Logon Domain with User Name setting to pass the Windows login domain and user name to the RADIUS server. (default) OR: Enter a specific domain name. 6. If desired, check No Network Connection Unless User Is Logged In to force the wireless adapter to disassociate after logging off. 7. Enter the LEAP authentication timeout time (between 30 and 500 seconds) to specify how long LEAP should wait before declaring authentication failed, and sending an error message. The default is 90 seconds. 8. Click OK. 9. Enable the profile. Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 15 Pre-Shared Encryption Keys Defining pre-shared encryption keys:

1. Click the Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP) radio button on the Security tab. 2. Click the Configure button. 3. Fill in the fields in the Define Pre-Shared Keys dialog box:

Key Entry Determines the entry method for an encryption key: hexadecimal (0-9, A-F), or ASCII text (all keyboard characters except spaces). Encryption Keys WEP Keys

(1-4) Selects the default encryption keys used. Only allows the selection for a shared First, Second, Third, or Fourth key whose corresponding field has been completed. Defines a set of shared encryption keys for network configuration security. At least one Shared Key field must be populated to enable security using a shared key. Click on the radio button to set the key as the default encryption key. WEP Key Size Defines the size for each encryption key. The options include:

64-bit (enter 10 digits for hexadecimal, 5 ASCII characters) 128-bit (enter 26 digits for hexadecimal, 13 digits for ASCII) 152-bit (enter 32 digits hexadecimal, 16 digits for ASCII) 4. Click OK for the changes to take effect. Overwriting an Existing Static WEP Key 1. Click the Pre-Shared Key radio button on the Security tab. 2. Click on Configure. 3. In the window, all existing static WEP keys are displayed as asterisks for security reasons. Click in the field of the existing static WEP key to overwrite. 4. Delete the asterisks in that field. 5. Enter a new key. 6. Make sure to select the Transmit Key button to the left of this key is selected for the key to transmit packets. 7. Click OK. Disabling Static WEP To disable static WEP for a particular profile, Select any other security option on the Profile Management tab to automatically disable static WEP OR: choose None on the Security tab to disable security, and click OK (not recommended). 16 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Atheros Communications, Inc. Using WPA Passphrase Security To use WPA Passphrase security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab in the Profile Management window. 1. On the Security tab, choose the WPA Passphrase radio button. 2. Click on the Configure button. 3. Fill in the WPA Passphrase. 4. Click OK. Zero Configuration This section describes the operation of the Atheros Client Utility (ACU) and Windows XP Wireless Configuration Service (WZCS). Wireless Network Configuration The Windows WZCS is a service that manages the wireless connection in a largely dynamic way. Only minimal connection information must be identified and configured. To set Zero Configuration on Windows XP, take the following steps:

1. 2. Select the check box Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings to set In Windows XP, open the Wireless Network Configuration Properties dialog box. Zero Configuration. When this check box is selected, Windows XP takes control of these settings for all configuration profiles:

SSID Security keys Ad hoc settings Note that Windows XP takes control of these settings for all configuration profiles, thus users can not ( create new profiles with different settings while using Windows Zero Configuration. The Zero Configuration settings override all configuration profiles, even when you select other options. However, the ACU does still control the following settings when Zero Configuration is set:

Power settings Active/Passive scanning (where applicable) Transmit power Wireless band Short/Long preamble (802.11b) When Zero Configuration is in use, a pop-up message is displayed on the ACU when you attempt to create or edit a configuration profile from the Profile Management tab of the ACU. Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 17 In Windows XP, open the Wireless Network Configuration Properties dialog box. To turn Zero Configuration off on Windows XP, take the following steps:

1. 2. Clear the check box Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings to set Zero Configuration. When this check box is cleared, all profile settings are controlled by the configuration profile, which is set up from the ACU Profile Management tab. Check the Status Information or Diagnostics The Atheros client utility includes a number of tools to display current diagnostics and status information. Check current status Check driver information Check receive and transmit diagnostics Current Status The Current Status tab contains general information about the program and its operations. The Current Status tab does not require any configuration. The following table describes the items found on the Current Status screen. Profile Name The name of the current selected configuration profile. Set up the configuration name on the General tab. Link Status Shows whether the station is associated to the wireless network. Wireless Mode Displays the wireless mode. Configure the wireless mode on the Advanced tab. IP Address Displays the computer's IP address. Network Type The type of network the station is connected to. Options include:

Infrastructure (access point) Ad Hoc Configure the network type on the Advanced tab. Current Channel Shows the currently connected channel. Shows whether server based authentication is used. Server Based Authentication Data Encryption Displays the encryption type the driver is using. Configure the encryption type on the Security tab. Signal Strength Shows the strength of the signal. 18 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Atheros Communications, Inc. Click the Advanced button to see the advanced status diagnostics. Adapter Information Button The Adapter Information button contains general information about the network interface card (the wireless network adapter) and the network driver interface specification (NDIS) driver. Access the adapter information from the Diagnostics tab. Card Name Name of the wireless network adapter. MAC Address MAC address of the wireless network adapter. Driver Driver name and path of the wireless network adapter driver. Driver Version Version of the wireless network adapter driver. Driver Date Creation date of the wireless network adapter driver. Client Name Name of the client computer. Diagnostics Tab The ACU Diagnostics tab provides allows retrieval of receive and transmit statistics. The Diagnostics tab does not require any configuration. It lists these receive and transmit diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted by the wireless network adapter:

Multicast packets transmitted and received Broadcast packets transmitted and received Unicast packets transmitted and received Total bytes transmitted and received The Adapter Information button has general information about the wireless network adapter and NDIS driver. The Advanced Statistics button to shows statistics for diagnostics for frames received by or transmitted to the wireless network adapter:

Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 19 Transmitted Frames Frames transmitted OK Frames retried Frames dropped No ACK frames ACK frames RTS frames Clear-to-send (CTS) frames No CTS frames Retried RTS frames Retried data frames Received Frames Frames received OK Beacons Frames with errors CRC errors Encryption errors Duplicate frames AP mismatches Data rate mismatches Authentication time-out Authentication rejects: the number of AP authentication failures received by the wireless network adapter Association time-out Association rejects: the number of AP authentication rejects received by the wireless network adapter Standard MIC OK Standard MIC errors CKIP MIC OK CKIP MIC errors Scan Available Networks Click the Scan button on the Profile Management tab to scan for available infrastructure and ad hoc networks. On this list, click Refresh to refresh the list at any time. Connecting to a different network Highlight a network name and click the Activate button to connect an available network. If no configuration profile exists for that network, the Profile Management window opens to the General tab. Fill in the profile name and click OK to create the configuration profile for that network. Infrastructure

(AP) Network Connected Infrastructure

(AP) Network 20 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Atheros Communications, Inc. Ad Hoc Network Connected Ad Hoc Network Encryption Active Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 21 Display Settings To change the display settings, choose Options > Display Settings from the menu. The display settings dialog box contains tools to set the:

Signal Strength Display Units Sets the units used when displaying signal strength: percentage (%) or dBm. Refresh Interval Use the up/down arrows to set the display refresh interval in seconds. Data Display Sets the display to cumulative or relative:

Relative displays the change in statistical data since the last update. Cumulative displays statistical data collected since opening the profile. ACU Tools Use the Action menu to access the Atheros Client Utility tools:

Enable/Disable Radio Enable or disable the RF Signal on all Atheros station reference designs. Enable/Disable Tray Icon Enable or disable the tray icon. Troubleshooting Run the optional Troubleshooting Utility. Manual LEAP Login Log in to LEAP manually, if LEAP is set to manually prompt for user name and password on each login. Reauthenticate Reauthenticate to a LEAP-configured access point. Exit Exit the Atheros Client Utility application. 22 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Atheros Communications, Inc. Tray Icon The tray icon appears at the bottom of the screen, and shows the signal strength using colors and the received signal strength indication (RSSI). Hold the mouse cursor over the tray icon to display the current configuration profile name and association, as well as transmit and receive speed and the wireless adapter name and IP address. Right-click on the tray icon to:

Help Open the online help. Open Atheros Client Utility Launch the Atheros Client Utility (ACU). Use the ACU to configure a profile or view status and statistics information. Troubleshooting Run the Troubleshooting Utility. Preferences Set the ACU startup and menu options. Check to start the program automatically when Windows starts, and check menu items that should appear on the popup menu. Enable/Disable Radio Enable or disable the RF signal. Manual LEAP Login Log in to LEAP manually, if LEAP is set to manually prompt for user name and password on each login. Reauthenticate Reauthenticate to the access point. Select Profile Click a configuration profile name to switch to. If no configuration profile exists for a connection, add a profile. Show Connection Status Shows whether auto profile selection is enabled. This window displays connection information:

Active Profile Displays the active configuration profile name. Auto Profile Selection Connection Status Link Quality SSID Access Point Name Access Point IP Address Link Speed Adapter IP Address Displays whether the adapter is connected to a wireless network. Lists the quality of the link connection. Displays the SSID of the associated network. Shows the name of the AP the wireless adapter is connected to. Shows the IP address of the access point the wireless adapter is connected to. Lists the speed of the link connection. Displays the IP address of the wireless adapter. Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 23 Exit Exit the Atheros Client Utility application. The colors are defined as follows:

Color Green Green Yellow Red Gray Quality Excellent Good Poor Poor RSSI*

20 dB +

10-20 dB +

5-10 dB

< 5 dB No Connection No Connection

*Received signal strength indication RSSI. Displayed in dB or percentage. Enable or disable the tray icon in the Action menu. Ad Hoc Mode In ad hoc mode, a wireless network adapter works within an independent basic service set (IBSS), as illustrated here. All stations communicate directly with other stations without using an access point (AP). To connect to an ad hoc network, configure the profile for ad hoc mode. Ad Hoc operation may be limited by Hardware to meet regulatory requirements. Ad Hoc Mode Profile Configuration To configure a profile in ad hoc mode, change the Network Type in the Profile Management's Advanced tab. For ad hoc mode, modify the settings:

Network Name (on General Tab) Transmit Power Level 24 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Atheros Communications, Inc. 802.11b Preamble (if using 802.11b) Wireless Mode When Starting an Ad Hoc Network Make sure to also edit the General and Security tabs. Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode In infrastructure (access point (AP)) mode, the wireless network adapter participates in a basic service set (BSS) as a station, and communicates with the other stations through an AP, as illustrated here. To connect to an access point network, configure the profile for access point mode. Infrastructure (Access Point) Mode Profile Configuration To configure a profile in infrastructure (access point) mode, change the Network Type in the Advanced tab. For access point mode, modify the settings:

802.11b Preamble (if using 802.11b) Power Save Mode Wireless Mode 802.11 Authentication Mode Make sure to also edit the General and Security tabs. Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 25 Uninstall an Old Driver Uninstall an old driver before upgrading to a new NDIS driver release. To remove the newly installed driver from the system if the system does not have previously installed versions of the NDIS driver, proceed to Step 4. 1. To remove the NDIS driver from the OS, go to Device Manager, right-click Atheros AR500x Wireless Network Adapter, and choose Uninstall. 2. Click OK to uninstall the device. 3. When the device is uninstalled from Device Manager, search for and delete the driver files that reside in the system. a. Go to the Start menu and choose Search > For Files or Folders. b. Enter oem*.inf in the Search for files or folders named: field, and enter Atheros in the Containing text: field. c. Click Search Now. A few files matching these criteria are possible, if previous drivers have not been removed properly. d. Choose the files that have been found and delete them from the system. 4. To complete the uninstallation, remove the file ar5211.sys from the folder

\WINNT\system32\drivers. Additional Security Features These security features prevent attacks on a wireless network's WEP keys. The wireless adapter automatically supports each of these features, but these features must be enabled on the access point. Message Integrity Check (MIC) MIC prevents bit-flip attacks on encrypted packets. In a bit-flip attack, someone intercepts an encrypted message retransmits it after some alterations. Thus the receiver accepts the message as legitimate. The MIC adds some bytes to each packet to protect it against tampering. Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) This feature prevents attacks on WEP in which someone catches encrypted packets and uses their initialization vector (IV) to decipher the WEP key. TKIP removes the predictability to protect both unicast and broadcast WEP keys. Broadcast Key Rotation EAP authentication provides dynamic unicast WEP keys for wireless adapters, but uses static broadcast keys. In broadcast WEP key rotation, the access point supplies a dynamic broadcast WEP key and changes it at intervals. 26 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Atheros Communications, Inc. Bluetooth Adapter Installation and Operation Getting Started This chapter describes how to install, uninstall, launch, and use the Bluetooth Suite. The following major topics are covered in this chapter:

Installing the Bluetooth Suite Launching the Bluetooth Suite Introduction to the Bluetooth Suite Uninstalling the Bluetooth Suite Installing the Bluetooth Suite You either received a password from Atheros to download the Bluetooth Suite software from the Atheros web site or received the Bluetooth Suite on a CD. NOTE: If you are installing Bluetooth Suite on a machine that already has an existing Bluetooth Suite, you need not uninstall it because Bluetooth Suite supports the upgrade feature. If you need to uninstall Bluetooth Suite, refer to Uninstalling the Bluetooth Suite on page 2-10 on how to uninstall Bluetooth Suite. Software installation is a three-step process and it is important to perform these steps before you can use the Bluetooth Suite:

Installing the Bluetooth Suite Installing the radio (profile) drivers 1. 2. 3. Updating the drivers All these steps are explained in the installation process. Downloading the Bluetooth Suite 1. Go to the Atheros Support web site: https://support.atheros.com/

2. Login to the web site using your user name and password provided 3. Go to the AR3011 Software Package & Documentation tab of the Atheros web 4. Download the appropriate Bluetooth Suite release, extract the 6. Install the Bluetooth Suite by double-clicking on the Bluetooth by Atheros Support. site. files, and save them on your system. Suite setup.exe file. 7. Follow the rest of the installation procedure described in Copying Bluetooth Suite from the CD on page 2-2. Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 27 Copying Bluetooth Suite from the CD 1. Insert the CD containing the Bluetooth Suite into the CD drive. 2. Double Click on the Bluetooth Suite setup.exe file. The InstallShield Wizard starts to prepare the package for installation. The Welcome to InstallShield Wizard for Bluetooth Suite screen (see Figure 2-1) is displayed. Figure 2-1. Bluetooth Suite - Welcome Screen 3. Click Next. You will see the Customer Information screen. See Figure 2-2. 28 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Atheros Communications, Inc. Figure 2-2. Bluetooth Suite Customer Information Screen 4. Enter the user name and company name and choose the intended user of this application

- Anyone who uses this computer (all users) or Only for me and click Next. You will see Choose Destination Location screen. See Figure 2-3. Figure 2-3. Bluetooth Suite Choose Destination Location 5. The default destination location is already selected. Click 6. Click Next. Change to browse to a different destination. You will see Start Copying Files screen that displays the current settings including user information, setup type, and destination directory. This allows you to review and modify the setup information. See Figure 2-4. Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 29 Figure 2-4. Bluetooth Suite - Start Copying Screen 7. Click Next. The Bluetooth Suite begins to configure and copy the new software. It also removes any backup files. When the Bluetooth Suite installation is complete, you will see the Finish screen. See Figure 2-5. Figure 2-5. Bluetooth Suite - Installation Setup Status 8. When prompted to restart your computer, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now option and click Finish. Figure 2-6. Bluetooth Suite - Finishing the Installation 30 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Atheros Communications, Inc. The installation is complete. This process creates a Launch Bluetooth Suite shortcut on your desktop. Now you are ready to run Bluetooth Suite. Launching the Bluetooth Suite 1. Insert the Bluetooth Suite USB device into the USB port of your system. NOTE: You can insert the Bluetooth Suite USB device in any USB port. You might see Found New Hardware message. 2. Double click on the Bluetooth Suite icon on your desktop or choose start > All Programs > Bluetooth Suite > Launch Bluetooth Suite. It displays the blank Atheros Bluetooth Suite screen. NOTE: If no Bluetooth devices are found within range, it is normal for new installation. Bluetooth Suite screen does not display such devices when launched for the first time. You need to click on the Discovery button the top left panel of the window to see all the Bluetooth devices in range. See Figure 2-7. Figure 2-7. Bluetooth Suite Startup Screen During Discovery When the Bluetooth Suite finds devices in range, it displays them. See Figure 2-8. Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 31 Figure 2-8. Discovered Bluetooth Devices NOTE: Trusted remote devices will show Paired status in Device list, and Connected remote devices will show Connected status in Device list. Other devices will display Inrange status. Introduction to the Bluetooth Suite Now that you have successfully launched the Bluetooth Suite, spend few minutes in getting to know your Bluetooth Suite. The following few pages explain various features and components associated with the Bluetooth Suite GUI. The My Bluetooth Suite is the main screen that consists of three major parts:

Menu bar Bluetooth Tasks area Bluetooth devices along with their IP addresses and types are displayed on the right panel. In addition, there is a Bluetooth Suite Tray which allows you to launch the Bluetooth Suite. 32 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Atheros Communications, Inc. Menu Bar Bluetooth menu is the primary menu on the Bluetooth Suite screen. The options associated with this menu are:

Search for Device Bluetooth Configuration Bluetooth Help Topics Bluetooth Exchange Folder About Bluetooth NOTE: Some of these functions are available from the Bluetooth Suite Tray. These options are described below in detail. Search For Device Clicking this button begins to search for remote Bluetooth devices in range. Found devices will display in right panel. Bluetooth Configuration Clicking on the Configuration menu option displays the Bluetooth Suite Configuration screen which allows you to specify Bluetooth Suite tasks and settings associated with Bluetooth device recovery and device filters. This function is also available through the toolbar. Nine configuration screens are associated with Bluetooth Suite. Those screens are:

Bluetooth Suite Settings Local Device Bluetooth Security Profile Manager Shared Folders Object Push Audio Basic Imaging Personal Area Networking Fax Server Configuration Sync These options are described in detail in Chapter 3. Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 33 Bluetooth Help Topics Click this button to display any help topics. Bluetooth Exchange Folder Clicking this button to display the content of Bluetooth exchange folder. From Bluetooth Suite window, choose Bluetooth->Bluetooth Exchange Folder to access Exchange share folder for Object Push feature. Bluetooth Places Panel When you launch the Bluetooth Suite, various Bluetooth devices in the Bluetooth neighborhood are listed on the right panel. These typically consist of audio devices, computers (both laptop and desktop), phones, peripheral devices such as Fax, printer, mouse, headset, and imaging devices. If any of these devices are discovered, they are listed on the right window panel. For example, if a Bluetooth mouse is discovered in the Bluetooth neighborhood, it is shown as peripheral pointing device, its brand name, address, and service status (in range, paired, connected or disconnected). You can select a device and right mouse click button to select the following:

Name discovery Delete Pair Service Discovery Properties See Figure 2-9 for details. 34 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Atheros Communications, Inc. Figure 2-9. Bluetooth Places Device Options Uninstalling the Bluetooth Suite Anytime you install a new version of Bluetooth Suite, you need to uninstall any existing version of the Bluetooth Suite. Follow this procedure to uninstall the Bluetooth Suite. 1. Make sure the Bluetooth dongle is removed from any system USB 2. Choose start > All Programs > Bluetooth Suite > Uninstall Bluetooth Suite. The system prepares for uninstallation. A screen is briefly displayed that shows that it is ready to uninstall the program. You will see another screen that prompts you to completely remove the application and all of its features. See Figure 2-10. port. Figure 2-10. Bluetooth Suite Uninstallation Prompt 3. Click Yes. You will see a Setup Status screen showing that application is being removed followed by another screen showing Uninstall Complete. See Figure 2-11. Figure 2-11. Finishing Bluetooth Suite Uninstallation 4. Click Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 35 5. Click Finish. The uninstall is complete. You are ready to reinstall the Bluetooth Suite. 36 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Atheros Communications, Inc. Connecting to an HID Device This chapter describes how to connect the Bluetooth laptop to a Bluetooth HID (Human Interface Device) such as a mouse. Setup Requirements You need the following devices and equipment in order to accomplish this task:

A PC system running Windows with Bluetooth Suite Atheros Bluetooth USB Adapter (dongle) Bluetooth mouse with batteries or keyboard Launching the Bluetooth Suite 2. Put your mouse in searchable (pairing mode) by doing the 1. Double click on the Launch Bluetooth Suite icon on your desktop or launch it from start > All Programs > Bluetooth Suite > Launch Bluetooth Suite. It displays theBluetooth Suite start-up screen. See Figure 4-

1. following:

a. Turn On the mouse by pressing down its power On/Off button. Refer to the mouse documentation on how to do it. b. Press the connect button on the mouse to put it in pairing

(discoverable) mode. Refer to the mouse documentation for additional information. 3. Right mouse click on the Bluetooth Suite Tray, and choose My Bluetooth Place option. It displays all the peripheral devices in the right panel of the screen indicating that these devices are in range and available to be connected. It also shows the device name, address, type and status (in range, paired, or connected). Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 37 Figure 4-1. Bluetooth Places Screen 4. Make sure the device that you wish to pair or connect is powered up and in discoverable mode. If it is in range and has previously been paired, turning on the device will automatically pair it. Bluetooth Pairing Passcode screen. See Figure 4-2. 5. Right click on the mouse and choose Pair. It displays the Figure 4-2. Entering Bluetooth Pairing Passcode 6. Enter a passcode to pair with the remote device and click OK. NOTE: The default code shown is 0000. Refer to the documentation of your mouse to find out the passcode of your device and how to change it. 7. Highlight the mouse device under Peripheral Devices in the left panel and choose Service Discovery. Highlight the device. Using your laptop pointing device, right click on the Human Interface Device service and choose the Connect option to connect to the mouse. 38 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Atheros Communications, Inc. Figure 4-3. Connecting the Mouse 8. Right click the Connect button. Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 39 9. You will be prompted to make sure the device is in discoverable mode. Make sure the device in ON and in connectable mode. See Figure 4-4. Figure 4-4. Putting Device in Connectable Mode 10. Click OK. You will notice that the Wizard begins to install software for the HID device. As soon as the installation is complete, the screen disappears. Its service status of the HID changes from Disconnected to Connected. Your mouse is now connected and ready to use. You can perform normal mouse functions using this mouse. Connecting to a Sync Device This chapter describes how to connect a Bluetooth laptop to a Bluetooth device that supports Synchronization profile. The following topics are covered in this chapter:

Setup Requirements Launching the Synchronization Process Setup Requirements You need the following devices and equipment in order to accomplish this task:

A laptop system running Windows XP with Bluetooth Suite Bluetooth USB Adapter A Bluetooth device such as an e-mail tool and calendar that supports sync profile 40 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Atheros Communications, Inc. Launching the Synchronization Process 1. Launch the Bluetooth Suite. 2. Choose My Bluetooth Place from the Bluetooth tray on your desktop. It displays the My Bluetooth Place start-up screen. 3. Right mouse click the blank panel and choose Device Discovery option. See Figure 10-1. Figure 10-1. Bluetooth Suite Discovery Screen 4. Highlight the device that you wish to sync with and pair it. See Figure 10-2. Figure 10-2. Pairing the Device for Syncing 5. Right mouse click on the desired bluetooth device and select the Pair option. Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 41 6. Enter the pairing code (0000) to pair it and click OK. See Figure 10-3. Figure 10-3. Bluetooth Devices Pairing 7. You will see the passcode prompt. Enter the passcode (default is 0000) for the selected device and click OK. NOTE: The default code shown is 0000. Refer to the documentation of your device to find out the passcode of your device and how to change it. 8. Right click the SYNC icon on My Bluetooth Place under the specified device screen and choose Synchronization option. See Figure 10-4. 42 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Atheros Communications, Inc. Figure 10-4. Bluetooth Synchronization It displays the Sync screen which allows you to specify sync parameters for both client and server. See Figure 10-5. Figure 10-5. Selecting Items to Synchronize 9. Select the Sync items under the server and client that you wish to synchronize and click OK. The selected items will be synchronized. Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 43 Advanced Status Information Click the Advanced button on the Current Status tab of the Atheros Client Utility to see advanced information about the program and its operations. The Current Status tab does not require any configuration. The following table describes the items found on the Advanced Status screen. Network Name (SSID) Displays the wireless network name. Configure the network name on the General tab. Shows whether server based authentication is used. Server Based Authentication Data Encryption Displays the encryption type the driver is using. Configure the encryption type on the Security tab. Authentication Type Displays the authentication mode. Message Integrity Check Configure the authentication mode on the General tab. Shows whether MIC is enabled. MIC prevents bit-flip attacks on encrypted packets. Associated AP Name Displays the name of the access point the wireless adapter is Associated AP IP Address Associated AP MAC Address associated to. Shows the IP address of the access point the wireless adapter is associated to. Displays the MAC address of the access point the wireless adapter is associated to. Power Save Mode Shows the power save mode. Power management is disabled in ad hoc mode. Configure the power save mode on the Advanced tab. Current Power Level Displays the transmit power level rate in mW. Current Signal Strength Shows the current signal strength in dBm. Current Noise Level Displays the current noise level in dBm. Up Time Shows how long the client adapter has been receiving power (in hours:minutes:seconds). If the adapter runs for more than 24 hours, the display shows in days:hours:minutes:seconds. 802.11b Preamble Displays the 802.11b preamble format. Configure the preamble format on the Advanced tab. Current Receive Rate Shows the current receive rate in Mbps. Current Transmit Rate Displays the current transmit rate in Mbps. Channel Shows the currently connected channel. Frequency Displays frequency the station is using. Channel Set Shows the current channel set. 44 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Atheros Communications, Inc. Regulatory Compliance Notices USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC) FCC Radio-Frequency Exposure & Approval Conditions:

FCC ID#: PPD-AR5B195 1. Antennas must be installed to provide 20 cm separation distance from the transmitting antenna to the body of user during normal operating condition. This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 2. Only those antennas filed under FCC ID:PPD-AR5B195 can be used with this device. 3. When the Minicard is installed in a system where the antenna location is less than 20 cm separation distance to the body of the user, additional equipment authorization is required. 4. The regulatory label on the final system must include the statement: Contains FCC ID:PPD-AR5B195 . 5. The final system integrator must ensure there is no instruction provided in the user manual or customer documentation indicating how to install or remove the transmitter module. 6. AR5B195 must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturers instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. This device complies with the following radio frequency and safety standards. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by tuning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

-Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver.

-Connect the equipment to outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons. This device must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 45 Canada Industry Canada (IC) This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device. L utilisation de ce dispositif est autorise seulement aux conditions suivantes : (1) il ne doit pas produire de brouillage et (2) l utilisateur du dispositif doit tre prt accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique reu, mme si ce brouillage est susceptible de compromettre le fonctionnement du dispositif. The term "IC" before the equipment certification number only signifies that the Industry Canada technical specifications were met. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP) is not more than that required for successful communication. To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing. Pour empecher que cet appareil cause du brouillage au service faisant l'objet d'une licence, il doit etre utilize a l'interieur et devrait etre place loin des fenetres afin de Fournier un ecram de blindage maximal. Si le matriel (ou son antenne d'emission) est installe a l'exterieur, il doit faire l'objet d'une licence. Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canadas website www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb. European Community CE Notice:

The CE! mark indicates compliance with the essential requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC. Such marking is indicative that this equipment meets or exceeds the following technical standards:

EN 300 328 EN 301 489-17 EN 60950 Marking by the symbol: ! indicates that usage restrictions apply in countries listed on this products packaging. 46 COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL Atheros Communications, Inc. Taiwan DGT Radio Compliance:

2.4GHz Operation Atheros Communications, Inc. COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL October 2009 47

Atheros Modular Certification Instructions to OEM Integrators March 2009 Page 1 of 1 20002009 by Atheros Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Atheros, Atheros Driven, Atheros XR, Driving the Wireless Future, ROCm, Super AG, Super G, Total 802.11n, and Wake on Wireless are registered by Atheros Communications, Inc. Atheros SST, Signal-Sustain Technology, the Air is Cleaner at 5-GHz, XSPAN, Wireless Future. Unleashed Now., and 5-UP are trademarks of Atheros Communications, Inc. The Atheros logo is a registered trademark of Atheros Communications, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Notice The information in this document has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate. Nonetheless, this document is subject to change without notice, and Atheros Communications, Inc. (Atheros) assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document, and makes no commitment to update or to keep current the contained information, or to notify a person or organization of any updates. Atheros reserves the right to make changes, at any time, in order to improve reliability, function or design and to attempt to supply the best product possible. Atheros does not represent that products described herein are free from patent infringement or from any other third party right. No part of this document may be reproduced, adapted or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, except as expressly set forth in a written agreement signed by Atheros. Atheros or its affiliates may have patents or pending patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, maskwork rights or other intellectual property rights that apply to the ideas, material and information expressed herein. No license to such rights is provided except as expressly set forth in a written agreement signed by Atheros. ATHEROS MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THE CONTENT OF THIS DOCUMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL ATHEROS BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL SPECULATORY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBLITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN PARTICULAR, ATHEROS SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OR DATA TRANSMITTED OR OTHERWISE USED WITH THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING, REPLACING, INTEGRATING, INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE, SOFTWARE OR DATA. ATHEROS SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AS THEY MIGHT OTHERWISE APPLY TO THIS DOCUMENT AND TO THE IDEAS, MATERIAL AND INFORMATION EXPRESSED HEREIN. Revision History Revision Aug 2009 Description of Changes Initial Release Introduction This document describes mandatory steps required by the OEM integrator when designing and manufacturing any host PC system utilizing an Atheros radio module. Also refer to the Atheros Regulatory Compliance Guide available on the Atheros customer support site and from the Atheros customer support contact person. This document lists the mandatory responsibilities and actions of the OEM integrator. Failure to comply with all requirements and conditions in this document, may result in non-compliance of the host PC with FCC rules and invalidate the Atheros FCC certification for the module. This guide applies to Client modules that act under control of an Access Point. This document does not apply to a Client module or Access Point with radar detection feature. Page 3 of 3 Allowed Antennas to be Used with the Radio Module The Integrator must request from Atheros sales or regulatory contact person the current list of allowable antennas for use with the specific radio module. This information is not available on the public FCC database but will be provided by Atheros. Atheros will provide a table of antenna type(s) models, cable lengths, and peak gain in each band. Generally, the list will include omnidirectional Inverted-F (PIFA) and stamped metal/film antennas for use inside laptops. In some cases, dipole antenna types may be included in the available list. Peak gain including cable losses are quoted in the table provided by Atheros. Use of any of the antennas in the list (identical or equivalent antenna with same gain, dimensions and cable lengths) is acceptable in the host device, without any further FCC testing or submission. However, use of an antenna that is Higher gain than those on the list or is a Different Type, requires additional testing and submission to the FCC. Also, if the host PC is certified as an FCC Portable device subject to RF Exposure (SAR) evaluation, then additional SAR testing per FCC rules may be required. Therefore, antennas with higher gain or different type than specified by Atheros, may not be used with the Atheros module until new testing and reporting is completed. You must contact the Atheros Regulatory Group to report any higher gain or new antenna type to be used with the module. Antenna Placement and RF Hazard (SAR) Compliance For host PCs certified as FCC Mobile Category devices, the FCC Grant of approval for the Atheros module is only valid when the Integrator ensures antenna placement in the host system that maintains at least 20 cm separation between any part of the antenna element(s) and any part of the end users body (considering their likely or usual operation position and grip). This spacing is naturally met by non-Mobile systems such as Access Points or Desktop PCs. Laptop PCs typically have integrated antennas placed high in the LCD display assembly. However, additional certification testing including RF Exposure (SAR) testing and an FCC certification submission are required to gain permission to place antennas closer than 20 cm to the end-user (e.g. a WLAN radio in a handheld personal organizer, Netbook or Tablet PC where the antennas will be close to the users hands or lap. Such host PCs will require certification per FCC rules for a Portable Category host. This restriction is specified on the FCC modular grant of approval:

The antenna used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons You must contact the Atheros Regulatory Group to evaluate need for RF Exposure evaluation and additional FCC testing and submission for host PCs where antenna element will not maintain at least 20cm separation from end user per above description. Colocation of Radio Module with Other Integrated or Plug-In Radios The FCC Grant of approval for the radio module includes a restriction that no other radio be operated inside the same host system. If other radio devices are to be integrated with the Atheros module, then additional evaluation and FCC submission may be required - outside of the scope of the existing Atheros modular approval. Also, the end-user instructions must warn end users to turn off the Atheros radio while any other plug-in radio is being operated in the same host system. This restriction is specified on the FCC modular grant of approval:

The antenna used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. You must contact the Atheros Regulatory Group to evaluate need for additional FCC evaluation for cases where any colocated radio exists in the same host PC as the Atheros module. Page 5 of 5 Required Host System Labeling FCCID and Industry Canada ID The Integrator must affix the Atheros modules FCCID on the module. Also, when the module is not visible when installed in the host system, an additional label must appear on the outside of the host system visible to the user. Industry Canada (IC) labeling is only required on the module. Example FCC & Canada IDs to appear on module:

[These are example IDs. Atheros Regulatory Group will provide the applicable IDs for each module.]

FCCID: PPD-AR5BXB6 IC: 4105A-AR5BXB6 Example wording also to appear somewhere on the outside of the host system visible to the end user:

Contains FCCID: PPD-AR5BXB6 FCC Logo The FCC logo shown below must appear on the host system signifying declared compliance of the system with FCC digital emissions rules. Required User Manual Wording for Host PC System The FCC requires the following text (or equivalent) included in the user documentation provided to the end user:

Example text which can be used by the Integrator in the end user instructions are:

Satisfying RF exposure compliance and Radio compliance. FCCID: [provided by Atheros regulatory group]

This device generates and radiates radio-frequency energy in compliance with FCC radio frequency radiation exposure guidelines for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment must be installed and operated while maintaining a minimum body-to-antenna distance of 20 cm. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This product does not contain any user serviceable components. Any unauthorized product changes or modifications will invalidate warranty and all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals. For 5 GHz Devices Only, Include the following additional Note: In the 5150 MHz to 5250 MHz frequency range this transmitter is restricted to indoor use only. Include the following co-location statement (unless special permission was granted allowing co-location of additional radios with the Atheros module:

This radio module may not be operated with any other radio or transmitting antenna, unless the Atheros module is disabled FCC Part 15 Digital Emissions Compliance We [System Manufacturer Name, Address, Telephone], declare under our sole responsibility that the product [System Name] complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Page 7 of 7 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the one the receiver is connected to. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful:

The Interference Handbook This booklet is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Stock No. 004-000-00345-4. Industry Canada Requires the following wording to the end user in French and English:

Industry Canada Notice:

This device complies with Canadian RSS-210. To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment (or its transmitting antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing. The installer of this radio equipment must ensure that the antenna is located or pointed such that it does not emit RF field in excess of Health Canada limits for the general population; consult Safety Code 6, obtainable from Health Canada's web site www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb.

"This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003"

Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada Avis de Conformit la Rglementation d'Industrie Canada:

Pour empcher toute interfrence aux services faisant l'objet d'une licence, cet appareil doit tre utilis l'intrieur seulement et devrait tre plac loin des fentres afin de fournir un cran de blindage maximal. L'installateur du prsent matriel radio doit s'assurer que l'antenne est situe ou pointe de manire ce que cette dernire n'mette pas de champs radiolectriques suprieurs aux limites specifes par Sant Canada pour le grand public; consulter le Code de scurit 6, disponible sur le site Web de Sant Canada, l'adresse suivante: www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb. End of Required User Manual Wording to end user provided by radio/system integrator Page 9 of 9 Atheros Communications, Incorporated 5480 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 t: 408/773-5200 f: 408/773-9940 www.atheros.com

ElitePad A10 User Manual

Registered Trademarks and Warranty The company is entitled to change and revise the information in this user manual on regular basis without prior notice. All the changed or revised information will be incorporated in the new version of user manual or incorporated within the supplementary files and publications. The warranties for product and service are only set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such product and service. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. The company shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Please fill in the space below with the product model, serial number, purchase date and place of purchase and other related purchase information. The Serial number and model can be found on the label affixed to the computer. The information in this manual should include serial number, model number and purchase information. The liability of Elitegroup Computer Systems Co., Ltd. is limited to the compensation limitation set forth within the application product warranty of this manual. You may not reproduce, store, or transmit the confidential information in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) of this manual without the prior written permission of Elitegroup Computer Systems Co., Ltd. ElitePad A10 Product model:

Product serial number:

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Contents FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, FCC .............................................................. 5 FCC STATEMENT ........................................................................................................................ 5 FCC RADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENT .......................................................................................... 5 CAUTION! ................................................................................................................................ 5 PRODUCT MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................. 7 MAINTAINING YOUR ELITEPAD A10 .............................................................................................. 7 MAINTAINING YOUR AC ADAPTER ................................................................................................ 8 GENERAL INFORMATION OF ELITEPAD A10...................................................................... 10 SPECIFICATION ........................................................................................................................ 10 ACCESSORIES .......................................................................................................................... 11 THE APPEARANCE .................................................................................................................... 12 BATTERY CHARGING ................................................................................................................. 14 COMBINATION KEYS ................................................................................................................. 15 LED STATUS ........................................................................................................................... 16 SYSTEM INSTALLATION ................................................................................................... 18 INSTALLING WINDOWS 7 ........................................................................................................... 18 INSTALLING ELITEPAD A10 DRIVERS ............................................................................................ 20 GETTING STARTED WITH ELITEPAD A10 ........................................................................... 22 TURN ON/ TURN OFF ELITEPAD A10 .......................................................................................... 22 FUNCTIONALITY ....................................................................................................................... 23 TYPING .................................................................................................................................. 25 CONNECTING TO THE WIRELESS INTERNET ...................................................................................... 25 APPENDIX....................................................................................................................... 27 FREQUENT ASKED QUESTIONS .................................................................................................... 27 COMFORT RELATED INFORMATION .............................................................................................. 28 SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................................ 30 Federal Communications Commission, FCC FCC Statement FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Caution!

Federal Communications Commission, FCC FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. The device was tested and complies to measurement standards and procedures specified in FCC OET Bulletin 65, Supplement C This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Caution!

The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user authority to operate the equipment. Product Maintenance Maintaining Your ElitePad A10 Maintaining Your AC Adapter

Product Maintenance Maintaining Your ElitePad A10 Before use your ElitePad A10, please read carefully the following instructions and comply with these instructions to prolong the lifetime of the product. Please consult the professional for the information not mentioned in this manual.

 Please do not press the monitor otherwise may cause the damage of monitor.

 Please do not place heavy objects on the product; neither piles the books and papers on top of monitor in order to preventing any damage.

 Please do not place the product in direct sunlight; especially do not leave the computer in the car in direct sunlight.

 Please do not spill any liquid on the computer.

 Please prevent the product from heavily impact and shaking.

 Please do not put the product on the knees or other body parts to avoid discomfort or the injury causing by the hot air released from the product.

 Please do not place the product on the imbalanced base.

 Avoid using the product in the dusty and dirty environment.

 Please place the product under the environment with temperature between 0 (35) and 40 (104).

 Prevent the product and accessories from raining and exposing to humid environment.

 Avoid placing the product near the objects with strong magnetism.

LCD would attract the dust due to electrostatics. If the dust is found, please turn off the product and wipe with soft and dry cloth but without excessive cleaning. Do not use hands to pat off the dust directly to prevent leaving fingerprints on the monitor.

 Using the bag with anti-collision cushion for the product and please do not put too many items in the bag to avoid crushing LCD Monitor.

 Turn off the product when on the airplane. Using the computer on the airplane would have interference to the electronic devices and affect the flight safety.

 Using the original or recommended accessories, please do not use the products or accessories with different types or not knowing its compatibility, otherwise the computer may be damaged.

Maintaining Your AC Adapter The list below indicates the maintenance points for AC Adapter:

 Do not use the power adapter of this product on other devises.

 Do not step or place any heavy object on the power cord. Be careful with the layout of power cord to avoid tripping over by legs or objects.

 When unplug the power cord, please hold the plug instead of pulling the cord directly.

 When use extension cord, please be aware of the electric current load. The electronic devices plugged into the same extension cord must not exceed the current load. The power in the same plug also must not exceed the load of fuse.

 Please make sure that the outlet for power locates close to the operator for easily use.

 When you need to cut off the power supply, please make sure the power cord from the outlet is pulled off.

 The limits for touching and surface temperature of computer and AC Adapter shall comply with the Information Technology Equipment Safety Standards (IEC 60950).

General Information of ElitePad A10 Specification Accessories The Appearance Battery Charging Combination Keys LED Status

General Information of ElitePad A10 ElitePad A10 is an easily operable and light-weighted portable computer with intuitive graphical interface and integrated wireless internet connecting ability, the wireless network can be easily accessed at anytime, whenever and wherever. Specification Color Fashion Black/ Pearl White Processor Intel Atom processor N450 (1.66GHz, 667MHz FSB, 512 KB cache) Mobile Intel NM10 chipset VGA Integrated in Intel Atom N450 Operating system Windows 7 Home Premium Panel 10.1 Multi Touch Resistive Panel Resolution 1024 x 600 SD Solution Contrast 16:9 Memory SO-DIMM 1GB DDR2 667, Max to 2GB Hard disk capacity 16G/ 32G SSD Webcam Built-in 1.3 webcam Communication Wi-Fi 11b/g/n + Bluetooth 2.1 Battery endurance 4.5 hours AC Adapter 3-pin 40W AC Dimension Weight Other features Length: 275mm Width: 185 mm Thickness: 19 mm 850 g G sensor Ambient light sensor

Accessories Quick start guide 40W AC adapter CD-ROM

(includes drivers and user guide) Wiper Earphones

(Optional) Protection Pouch

(Optional)

The Appearance

 The top view No. Description Features 1 Microphone Built-in microphone CCD camera

(It cant rotate.) Recording and photo taking Power status indicator White light on: in use 2 3 4 Battery status indicator 5 Wireless internet indicator Green light on: unplugging Flashing green light: low on power Orange light on: fully charged Flashing orange light: charging Activation of wireless internet or Bluetooth devices 6 Windows Key Opening Windows option list (normal mode) Enter Key Entering (normal mode) Function Key Back to previous page / opening functionality list

(normal mode) 7 8

 The side view No. Description Features 1 2 Stylus ElitePad special input accessory Heat sink outlet Heat removal

 The left view No. Description Features 1 2 3 VGA port Connecting external monitor Microphone/headphone Connecting external microphone/ headphone USB port Connecting USB device

 The right view No. Description Power bottom 1 2 3 4 5 Features On/ off Multi cards reader MMC/ SD/ MS memory cards SIM card slot USB port Power outlet Connecting SIM card (3G/ 3.5G) (No Function) Connecting USB device Connecting external AC Adapter

 The rear view No. Description Features 1 Heat sink outlet Heat remova l Battery Charging When ElitePad A10 needs to be charged, please connect AC Adapter to the product and connect the other end to the power outlet on the wall. When the battery is charging, the computer is still operable with AC Adapter. However, the time of charging can be shortened when the computer is shutdown.

Combination Keys The following explains in full detail the way of using combination keys Icons Features Press

at the same time Entering BIOS setting mode Press

at the same time Under BIOS mode, select booting path Short/ long press Entering (BIOS/DOS mode) Short press Short press Up arrow (BIOS/DOS mode) Down arrow (BIOS/DOS mode) Long press Left arrow (BIOS/DOS mode) Long press Right arrow (BIOS/DOS mode) Long press

+ Short press Addition symbol (BIOS/DOS mode) Long press

+ Short press Subtraction symbol (BIOS/DOS mode) Press

at the same time ESC (BIOS/DOS mode) Short/ long press Short/ long press Short press Long press Short press Short press Opening Windows options list (normal mode) Entering (normal mode) Opening features list (normal mode)

[Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Del] (normal mode) Key 1 (joystick mode) Key 2 (joystick mode)

LED Status Mode LED Description PWR WHITE HIDE HIDE GREEN Normal CHG GREEN BLINK System power on System power off No battery Discharging Low battery. Batterys capacity < 10%. ORANGE BLINK Charging ORANGE LIGHT HIDE RF Fully charging Batterys capacity >= 100%. RF on RF off Power ready when AC is plugging in. CHG flash The LED will flash if AC plugged in. System Installation Installing Windows 7 Installing ElitePad A10 Drivers

System Installation Before installation, several items shall be prepared:

 A USB CD-ROM Drive

 ElitePad A10 Drivers CD

 Windows 7 Installation CD Installing Windows 7

 Connect USB Drive to the USB port of the product, and in the mean time connect the power cord to prevent the power failure while installing.

 After turn on the product, press + at the same time to enter BIOS mode.

Long press and selectBoot; and then, short press and down select Boot Device Priority, short press to enter the feature, as shown below.

 After enteringBoot Device Priority, short press and down selectBoot Type Order, short press to enter the feature, as shown below.

 After enteringBoot Type Order, short press and selectCD/DVD-ROM Drive, long press + short press , as shown below.

 Press + at the same time for twice, back toBootpage, long press and right select Exit, short press twice, save the setting and exit the BIOS mode; and then, restart.

 After restarting the product, please insert Windows 7 Installation CD into USB CD-ROM Drive, follow the installation instructions and steps until the whole installation process is finished. Caution!

After installing Windows 7 operating system, the necessary drivers shall be installed as well.

Installing ElitePad A10 Drivers

Insert ElitePad A10 Drivers CD into USB CD-ROM Drive, enter the files shown below respectively to find the [Setup] to install the drivers:

 01_chipset

 02_VGA

 03_AHCI

 04_Audio

 05_Wi-Fi+BT

 06_Function Key Utility Caution!

After installing each drivers, system is default as [Yes, I want to restart my computer now.]; if you want to restart the computer after all 6 drivers done with the installation, please select [No, I will restart computer later.]

Getting Started with ElitePad A10 Turn On/ Turn Off ElitePad A10 Functionality Typing Connecting to the Internet

Getting Started with ElitePad A10 Turn On/ Turn Off ElitePad A10 If want to turn on the product, simply press and release the lower right bottom . If want to turn off, please execute one of the methods shown below:

 Use Windowsshutdowncommand;

 Pressstartand then pressshutdown;

Long press [

Caution!

If you are unable to shutdown the computer, please press the power bottom for more than 4 seconds to force shutdown. If you want to turn on the computer right after shutdown, please wait at least 2 seconds.

Functionality The following indicates the functionality of icon:

Description Icons Functionalities Turn on backlight Turn off backlight Display volume bar Set mute/unmute, volume level in volume bar Mute / Unmute Volume down Volume up Enter sleep mode normal Start changing display Normal Display brightness bar Set auto/ manual mode, brightness level in volume bar. Backlight Volume Sleep mode CRT switch Brightness

Wireless signal Battery Thermal A Switch auto mode/ manual mode Brightness down Brightness up Display Wireless Selector UI. Indicates battery status Display thermal information. Set Fan mode. auto/silent/medium/fast. This utility can keep last status(fast/silent/medium mode). Switch Mode

Touch/

joystick Visual keyboard Typing Enable rotation panel. Disable internal joystick. Disable rotation panel. Enable internal joystick. Displays visual keyboard

Short press , open functionality.

 Press , open visual keyboard.

 Press upper left bottomtypingof visual keyboard, the typing function is activated. Connecting to the wireless Internet

Short press , opens functionality.

 Press , opens wireless internet.

 Open bottom right window view available wireless networks, select your SSID, press connect, the wireless internet is connected.

Appendix Frequent Asked Questions Comfort Related Information Safety and Precautions

Appendix Frequent Asked Questions Q: Does the hard drive have shock-proof design?

A: Yes. Q: Can memory be expended?

A: No. Q: Can the shared memory size of graphic card be adjusted?

A: No. Q: How long the battery can last?

A: 4.5 hours under normal usage. However, the more specific time depends on the workload of the computer. Q: Cannot activate wireless internet. A: Please follow the instructions below:

 Press / , check the wireless internet is on or off.

 Check if the drivers are established. Q: The SD reader cannot be used. A: Please make sure first that the SD reader specification is 3-in-1 MS/SD/MMC; and then, see if the SD card is inserted downward or needs to be re-inserted. Q: The computer does not response or turn on when press power bottom A: Please check the power indicator light

If the indicator light is not on which means the computer has no power. Please connect the AC adapter and charge the computer. If the indicator light is on, please check: if connect to the external USB devices, check whether or not the USB device has the non-booting (system). If there is, please take it out and press and hold for a few seconds to force shutdown; and then, restart the computer.

Q: The screen cannot display image. A: Due to saving power from the power management system of the computer, the screen would automatically darken. The display will be back to normal by pressing any bottom. If the screen is not back to normal by pressing any bottom, the reasons may be the following:

 The brightness of screen is reduced too much. Short press , open icon and adjust the brightness.

 The screen display output may set up as external. Short press / to switch the screen display back to computer. If the sleep indicator light is on which means that the computer is under sleep mode. Press power bottom to wake up the computer.

Q: The sound effect of computer does not response. A: Please check the following one by one:

 The volume may set up in mute mode. Please check the volume control icon on the lower right taskbar of the Windows, if the icon is shown as mute, please click twice on the icon to openvolumeand turn off mute, or short press / to turn off the mute mode. If the headphone or external speaker is connected to the audio output jack, built-in speaker would automatically turn off.

Q: How to check the battery capacity?

A: The battery status indicator of Windows shows the remaining battery capacity. Simply use the stylus to select battery/power indicator icon on the lower right taskbar, and the remaining battery capacity is shown. Q: The display of time and date are incorrect. A: Please correct the time and date with the following steps:

 Use stylus to click and openTime and Datein the lower right taskbar, enterChange Date and Time Setting;

 Change date and time: after manually change the date and time, clickConfirm;

 Change time zone: after set up your local time zone, clickConfirm;

Last, go back toTime and Date, clickConfirm, the changing is finished. Comfort Related Information

Using computer for long period of time may cause eyestrain and headache and lead to complains from the users. The users may have physical injuries from working on the computer for long period of time. Long working hours, improper posture, bad working habits, pressure, uncomfortable working environment, personal health and other factors would increase the incidences of getting physical injuries. Uncorrected way of using computer may cause carpal tunnel syndrome, tendinitis, tenosynovitis or other discomforts on the muscle and bones. The emergence of following symptoms may be on palms, wrists, arms, shoulders, neck and back.

 Numb, burning or tingling

 Pain, ache or flaccidity

 Coldness or weakness Sever pain, swollen or lancinating Stiffness or tension Adjustment of monitor

 Keep monitor clean

 Keep your neck higher than upper edge of monitor. When you look at the center of monitor, the eyes would look down slightly to the monitor.

 By adjusting the brightness and contrast of monitor, the definitions of word and graph would bring more comforts.

 Eliminate the glare and reflection:

 Place your monitor opposite to window or on the side of light

 Use curtain or blind to reduce the brightness of the room

 Use table lamps

 Change the angle of viewing the monitor

 Avoid adjusting the monitor to the angle that may have adverse effect on operating

 Avoid looking directly at the light; for instance, looking at the opened Windows for long period of time Looking for your comforting posture You may find your comforting posture by adjusting the viewing angle, using foot pad or raising the height of chair. In addition, do not neglect the following principals on using the computer:

 Pay attention for not having the same posture for long period of time.

 Avoid leaning forward and backward when sitting.

 Regularly stand up or walk to release the pressure from legs.

 Temporary resting may help relaxing your neck and shoulder.

 Avoid contrasting the muscle or squeezing the shoulder.

 According to your comfort and correct way to set up the external monitor, keyboard and mouse. Vision care Viewing for long period of time, wearing improper glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive lighting in the room, monitor with out of focus, very small fonts and low contrast display may make your eyes tired. The following suggestions may help on the eyestrain:

 Rest your eyes more often.

Look away the monitor and look at a point in the distant to take a short rest for your eyes. Often blink the eyes to prevent dry eye. To develop good work habits The following good habits can help you use computer in more relaxing way and more efficient:

 Do more stretching

 Often breath in fresh air

 Exercise regularly and maintain good health

 Avoid looking at the strong light source; for instance, looking at the opened Windows for long period of time

 Using the computer on the sofa and on the bed is not suggested. If you cannot avoid, please do not use for long period of time, rest regularly and often do stretching. Safety and Precautions Important safety instructions Please carefully read the safety instructions and properly save this file for query in the future. Please be sure to follow the instructions of all the warning and indication on the computer. Please turn off the product before cleaning

Please pull off the power outlet of this product; and then, start to clean. Do not use any liquid or spray cleaner. Use slightly wet cloth to clean the product. Connect the disconnected device When connect the power to power supply or disconnect from the power supply, please follow the instruction below:

 Before connect the power cord to AC power outlet, please set up power supply first.

 Before disconnect computer from power supply, please pull off the power cord first.

If the system has multi-power sources, please pull off all the power cords from the power supply to disconnect the power The volume level Listen to the music with high volume for long period of time may injure the hearing

 Please gradually volume up till the sound is clear and comfortable to you

 After your ear is used to the sound, do not increase any more volume

 Please re-set the volume before using headset or headphone. Even though the volume control may have the same set-up, some headset may have higher volume than others.

 Change the default audio or equalizer settings may have higher volume, please be caution when execute the changing If you are unable to listen to people talking to you, please lower the volume

Warning notice

 Please only use the product on the solid surface. Do not place the product on unstable platform, stand or table. The product may seriously damage due to falling.

 Visible slots and vents are for ventilation purpose; in order to reduce the probability of damage caused by heat or overheated problem, please do not put the computer right on the top of knees or block the vents. For insuring the reliability of the computer and prevent overheated, never block or cover the vents. Please also do not place the product on the soft surface, such as pillow, carpet, pile of clothes or sofa which would interfere with the air flow and may result in vents blockage. Unless there is proper

ventilation, otherwise do not put the product near to the heater or heat conductor or place in the electronic devises like microwaves.

 Please do not inject any objects into the vents which may get an electric shock or cause shortage and lead to a fire or electric shock.

 Please do not spill any liquid on the product

 Please do not place the product on the vibration-prone surface to prevent the damage of internal components and leakage of battery liquid.

 Please do not use the product while exercise or in the motion, because it may cause short current or damage on the wheels, hard drive, disk or dangers from the lithium battery liquid leakage. The usage of power

 The product can only be used under the voltage indicated on the power cord label. If the type of voltage provided is not sure, please contact your dealer or local power company.

 Do not place any heavy objects on the power connection surface. The power cord has to be carefully layout and align to avoid tripping over.

 When use an extension cord, please be aware the electric current load. The electronic devices plugged into the same extension cord must not exceed the current load. The power in the same plug also must not exceed the load of fuse. Please do not connect electrical outlets, extension cords and many other devices to avoid over loaded.

 The overall systematic load must not exceed 80% of the branched circuit of power. If using extension cord, its load should not exceed the 80% input power of the extension cord.

 AC Adapter come with the product is equipped with class II (2 pin).

 The plug only can be used with grounded outlet. Please make sure the outlet is grounded before inserting AC Adapter plug.

 Do not plug in a non-grounded outlet.

For more information. Please contact the electrician. The grounded pin of plug is a safety protection.

If its not completely grounded when using power outlet, electric shock or physical injury may occur.

 The grounding pin provided good protection to prevent the nearby electronic devices to interfere with the quality of product and make noise.

 Only use the power cord specified for the product (included in the accessory box). AC Adapter

Input: 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 1.0A Output: 19VDC, 2.1A Operating environment

 Please be sure to obey the local laws and regulations when using. When regulations prohibit the use, or it may cause interference or danger, please turn off the device. Please use the device only in the normal operating sites. Under proper using, the device meets RF exposure manuals, and device and its antenna should be away from the body at least 1.5 centimeters (5 / 8 inch). This device does not contain metals; your body should be away from the device with the distance mentioned above.

 The device requires a good quality internet connection in order to successfully transfer data files and information. In some cases, transmission of data files or information may be delayed until the connection quality mentioned above is reached, the transmission can be continued.

 Please follow the instructions of separation distance mentioned above until the transmission is completed. Some parts in the device are magnetic.

 Metal objects may be absorbed to the device; people who wear hearing aids please do not put the device close to the ear with the hearing aids.

 Please do not place the credit cards or other magnetic media storage devices near this device, because the information saved inside may be deleted. Medical device The operation of any transmission equipment, including mobile phone, may interfere with any unprotected medical device. If there is any question, please contact the doctor and manufacturer of medical devices to make sure the medical device has sufficient protection to protect the device from the effect of RF energy. If the medical institutes are not allowed to use mobile phone, please set your device off. The devices used in the hospitals or medical institutes may be easily damaged by the RF transmit waves.

 Pacemaker. Manufacturers of pacemaker suggest that a wireless device and the pacemaker should be away from each other at least 15.3 centimeters (6 inches) to avoid any interference. The suggestion is consistent with the independent research from the Wireless Technology Research Association. Those who wear pacemakers please follow the regulations below:

 Please keep the device away from the pacemaker to the distance longer than 15.3

centimeters (6 inches). When the device is turned on, please do not get closer to your pacemaker. If you suspect there will be interference, switch off the device and remove it. Hearing aids. Some digital wireless devices may interfere with the hearing aids. If interference occurs, contact your service provider. Electronic device in the car RF signals may affect electronic systems with improperly installed and not sufficiently shielded, such as electronic fuel injection systems, electronic antiskid (antilock) braking systems, electronic speed control systems, and airbag systems, in the car. For more information on the additional installed equipment in the car, please contact the vehicle manufacturer or dealer. Only qualified maintenance personnel can maintain the device or install the device in the car. Any false installation may cause incidences and void the warranty for the device. Please always check the wireless equipment in the car to see if its installed properly. Please do not place flammable liquid, gas or explosive substances with the device or other parts together. If the car is equipped with air bags, please keep in mind that the force of airbag inflation is strong. Do not place objects, including installed or portable wireless devices, onto the area above the airbag. When airbag inflates, improperly installed wireless devices in the car would cause serious injury. Using the devices in the aircraft is prohibiting. Before boarding, please turn off the device. Using wireless remote devices is illegal on the aircraft, in which may be dangerous to the operation of the aircraft and interrupting wireless mobile phone network. The environment may lead to an explosion When staying in the environment that may lead to an explosion, please turn off your device and follow all the instructions and indications. The environment that may lead to an explosion includes the area where the engine is turned off. The sparks from such area may lead to an explosion or fire and lead to personal injury or even death. When being near refueling guns in the gas station, please turn off notebook. When use the wireless device in fuel depots, storage and distribution areas, chemical plants, or areas where have blasting operations, please follow the relevant restrictions. Generally

(but not necessarily all), the environment that may lead to an explosion would have indications, including the place below the deck of boat, equipments for chemical substances transfer or storage, vehicle used to contain liquid petroleum gas (such as propane or butane),

and the area containing chemical substances, dust or mental particles in the air. Do not turn on the notebook in the areas where prohibit to use mobile phone or may lead to interference or danger. Emergency telephone Warning: if you are unable to use the device to make emergency calls. To make an emergency call, you must use the mobile phone or other telephone call system. Environmental statement Do not discard and treat the electronic device as general waste. In order to minimize the pollution and make the greatest contribution on protecting global environment, please recycle and reuse. For more information on Waste Electronics and Electrical Equipment

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