User’s Manual xxiii
Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the Qosmio G50 Series computer.
This powerful notebook computer provides excellent expansion capability,
includes multimedia functionality, and is designed to provide years of
reliable, high-performance computing.
This series of computers includes models with built-in TV tuners. When you
wish to display a play CD/DVD before starting Windows
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, touch the
CD/DVD panel on the computer (or the same buttons on the remote
controller). In order to watch television before starting Windows, use the
Full size remote controller. When Windows is running, you can display or
record a TV program using the My TV feature of Media Center or the Full
size remote controller.
This manual tells how to set up and begin using your Qosmio G50 Series
computer. It also provides detailed information on configuring your
computer, basic operations and care, using optional devices and
troubleshooting.
If you are a new user of computers or if you’re new to portable computing,
first read over the Chapter 1, Introduction and Chapter 2, The Grand Tour
chapters to familiarize yourself with the computer’s features, components
and accessory devices. Then read Chapter 3, Getting Started for step-by-
step instructions on setting up your computer.
If you are an experienced computer user, please continue reading the
preface to learn how this manual is organized, then become acquainted
with this manual by browsing through its pages. Be sure to read the Special
features section in Chapter 1, Introduction, to learn about features that are
uncommon or unique to this computer, as well as the section on Chapter 7,
HW Setup, to understand how to setup and configure these features.
Read Chapter 9, Optional Devices if connecting optional products or
external devices.
Conventions
This manual uses the following formats to describe, identify, and highlight
terms and operating procedures.