User's Manual

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Table of Contents
Contents
1. Introducing the Notebook PC
About This Userʼs Manual ...............................................................................6
Notes For This Manual ........................................................................................... 6
Safety Precautions ..........................................................................................7
Preparing your Notebook PC...........................................................................9
2. Knowing the Parts
Top Side.........................................................................................................12
Bottom Side ...................................................................................................15
Left Side ........................................................................................................17
Right Side ......................................................................................................19
Front Side ......................................................................................................20
3. Getting Started
Power System ...............................................................................................22
Using AC Power ...................................................................................................22
Powering ON the Notebook PC ...........................................................................23
The Power-On Self Test (POST) .......................................................................... 23
Checking Battery Power ......................................................................................24
Charging the Battery Pack ................................................................................... 24
Power Options .....................................................................................................25
Power Management Modes ................................................................................. 26
Sleep and Hibernate ............................................................................................26
Thermal Power Control ........................................................................................ 26
Special Keyboard Functions ..........................................................................27
Colored Hot Keys ................................................................................................. 27
Microsoft Windows Keys ...................................................................................... 29
Multimedia Control Keys (on selected models) ...................................................30
Switches and Status Indicators .....................................................................31
Switches...............................................................................................................31
Status Indicators ..................................................................................................32
4. Using the Notebook PC
Pointing Device..............................................................................................34
Using the Touchpad .............................................................................................34