User guide

1. Introducing the Notebook PC.................................................................. 11
About This User’s Manual ..................................................................................................... 12
Notes For This 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
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack ............................................................................ 24
Using the Battery Pack .........................................................................................................25
Battery Care ..................................................................................................................... 25
Operating Systems ............................................................................................................... 25
Support Software ............................................................................................................. 25
Power Connection ................................................................................................................. 26
Powering ON The Notebook PC ........................................................................................... 27
The Power-On Self Test (POST) ...................................................................................... 27
Power Management - Stand By & Hibernate ........................................................................ 28
Restarting or Rebooting ........................................................................................................28
Powering OFF the Notebook PC .......................................................................................... 28
Using the Keyboard .............................................................................................................. 29
Colored Hot Keys ............................................................................................................. 29
Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators .......................................................................... 30
Instant Launch Keys ............................................................................................................. 30
Status Indicators ................................................................................................................... 31
Microsoft Windows™ Keys .............................................................................................. 32
Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad ...................................................................................... 32
Keyboard as Cursors ....................................................................................................... 33
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