User's Manual
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4. Using the Notebook PC ......................................................................... 37
Pointing Device ..................................................................................................................... 38
Using the Touchpad ......................................................................................................... 38
Touchpad Usage Illustrations ........................................................................................... 38
Caring for the Touchpad................................................................................................... 40
Optical Drive.......................................................................................................................... 41
Optional External Connections.............................................................................................. 44
Optional External Connections (Cont’) .................................................................................. 46
USB Floppy Disk Drive (Optional) ......................................................................................... 47
PortBar III (Optional) ............................................................................................................. 48
PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket ................................................................................................... 49
32-bit CardBus Support ................................................................................................... 49
Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA)...................................................................................... 50
Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA) ........................................................................................ 51
Modem and Network Connections ........................................................................................ 52
Modem Connection .......................................................................................................... 52
Network Connection......................................................................................................... 53
IR Wireless Communication .................................................................................................. 54
Guidelines for using IR communication ........................................................................... 54
Enabling Infrared.............................................................................................................. 54
AC Power System .................................................................................................................55
Battery Power System........................................................................................................... 55
Charging the Battery Pack ............................................................................................... 55
Using Battery Power ........................................................................................................ 56
Power Management Modes .................................................................................................. 57
Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance .................................................................... 57
ACPI................................................................................................................................. 57
Suspend Mode ................................................................................................................. 57
Thermal Power Control .................................................................................................... 58
Power Savings ................................................................................................................. 58
Power State Summary ..................................................................................................... 58
System Memory Expansion .................................................................................................. 58
Hard Disk Drive ..................................................................................................................... 59
Important Handling Note .................................................................................................. 59
Processor & Hard Disk Drive Upgrades ................................................................................ 59
Vehicle Power Adapter (Optional) ......................................................................................... 60
Vehicle/Air & Vehicle-Only Power Adapters (Optional) ......................................................... 60
Power Adapter Tips .......................................................................................................... 61
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