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4. Using the Notebook PC ......................................................................... 41
Pointing Device ..................................................................................................................... 42
Using the Touchpad ......................................................................................................... 42
Touchpad Usage Illustrations ........................................................................................... 42
Touchpad Usage Illustrations ........................................................................................... 43
Caring for the Touchpad ................................................................................................... 44
Optical Drive.......................................................................................................................... 45
PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket ................................................................................................... 47
32-bit CardBus Support ................................................................................................... 47
Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA) ........................................................................................ 48
Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA)...................................................................................... 48
Flash Memory Card Reader............................................................................................. 49
Network Connection (Gigabit Support) ............................................................................ 50
Modem Connection .......................................................................................................... 51
AC Power System .................................................................................................................52
Battery Power System........................................................................................................... 52
Charging the Battery Pack ............................................................................................... 52
Using Battery Power ........................................................................................................ 52
Using Battery Power ........................................................................................................ 53
Power Management Modes .................................................................................................. 54
Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance .................................................................... 54
ACPI................................................................................................................................. 54
Suspend Mode ................................................................................................................. 54
Power Management Modes .................................................................................................. 54
Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance .................................................................... 54
ACPI................................................................................................................................. 54
Suspend Mode ................................................................................................................. 54
Power Management Modes .................................................................................................. 54
Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance .................................................................... 54
ACPI................................................................................................................................. 54
Suspend Mode ................................................................................................................. 54
Power Savings ................................................................................................................. 54
Power State Summary ..................................................................................................... 55
Thermal Power Control .................................................................................................... 55
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