User guide

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Contents
4. Using the Notebook PC ......................................................................... 33
Operating System ....................................................................................................34
Support Software.................................................................................................34
Pointing Device ........................................................................................................34
Using the Touchpad.............................................................................................35
Touchpad Usage Illustrations ..............................................................................36
Caring for the Touchpad ......................................................................................37
Storage Devices.......................................................................................................39
PC Card (PCMCIA) .............................................................................................39
ExpressCard........................................................................................................39
Removing a PC Card ..........................................................................................39
Inserting a PC Card or ExpressCard...................................................................39
Removing an ExpressCard .................................................................................39
Optical Drive ........................................................................................................40
Flash Memory Card Reader ................................................................................42
Hard Disk Drive ...................................................................................................42
Connections .............................................................................................................43
Network Connection ............................................................................................44
Modem Connection .............................................................................................42
IR Wireless Communication (on selected models) .............................................44
Bluetooth Wireless Connection (on selected models) ........................................47
Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models).................................................46
Power Management Modes .....................................................................................49
Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance........................................................49
ACPI ....................................................................................................................49
Suspend Mode ....................................................................................................49
Power Savings ....................................................................................................49
Power State Summary ........................................................................................49
Thermal Power Control .......................................................................................49
Stand by and Hibernate.......................................................................................50
Multimedia Connections (on selected models) ........................................................51
Audio/Video Remote Controller (Model 1 on selected models) ..........................52
Audio/Video Remote Controller (Model 2 on selected models) ..........................53
Card-Sized Remote Controller (on selected models) .........................................54