User Guide

1. Introducing the Notebook PC ................................................................11
About This User’s Manual ..................................................................................................... 12
2. Knowing the Parts.................................................................................. 13
Top Side ................................................................................................................................ 14
Bottom Side........................................................................................................................... 16
Left Side ................................................................................................................................ 18
Right Side.............................................................................................................................. 19
Rear Side .............................................................................................................................. 20
Front Side.............................................................................................................................. 22
3. Getting Started ....................................................................................... 23
Using the Battery Pack..........................................................................................................24
Operating Systems................................................................................................................ 25
Power Connection ................................................................................................................. 26
Powering ON The Notebook PC ........................................................................................... 27
Power Management - Stand By and Hibernate..................................................................... 28
Restarting or Rebooting ........................................................................................................ 28
Powering OFF the Notebook PC........................................................................................... 28
Using the Keyboard............................................................................................................... 29
Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators ........................................................................... 30
Instant Launch Keys.............................................................................................................. 30
Status Indicators (Externally Visible)..................................................................................... 31
4. Using the Notebook PC ......................................................................... 35
Pointing Device ..................................................................................................................... 36
Optical Disc Drive.................................................................................................................. 39
Portable Module Bay.............................................................................................................43
Optional External Connections.............................................................................................. 47
PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket ................................................................................................... 50
Modem and Network Connections ........................................................................................ 52
IR Wireless Communication .................................................................................................. 54
AC Power System .................................................................................................................54
Battery Power System........................................................................................................... 54
Power Management Modes .................................................................................................. 57
System Memory Expansion .................................................................................................. 58
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