User Guide

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4. Using the Notebook PC ......................................................................... 41
Pointing Device ........................................................................................................42
Using the Touchpad .............................................................................................42
Using the Touchpad .............................................................................................42
Touchpad Usage Illustrations ..............................................................................43
Caring for the Touchpad ......................................................................................44
Caring for the Touchpad ......................................................................................44
Storage Devices .......................................................................................................45
PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket .................................................................................45
Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA) .........................................................................46
Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA)............................................................................46
Optical Drive.............................................................................................................47
Flash Memory Card Reader ................................................................................49
Hard Disk Drive ...................................................................................................50
Modem and Network Connections ...........................................................................50
Network Connection (100/10 Base).....................................................................52
Modem Connection .............................................................................................53
AC Power System ....................................................................................................54
Battery Power System..............................................................................................54
Charging the Battery Pack...................................................................................54
Using Battery Power ............................................................................................55
Power Management Modes .....................................................................................56
Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance ........................................................56
ACPI ....................................................................................................................56
Suspend Mode ....................................................................................................56
Power Savings.....................................................................................................56
Power State Summary.........................................................................................57
Thermal Power Control........................................................................................57
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