User`s guide

Table of Contents
1 Getting to Know Your Notebook
Features-------------------------------- -------------------------------- -------------------------------- -1–1
Components, Controls and Indicators-------------------------------- ---------------------------- 1–4
Front and Side Components (Panel Closed)-----------------------------------------------------1–4
Rear View --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1–5
Left and Side Components -------------------------------------------------------------------------1–6
Right Front View (Panel Open) -------------------------------------------------------------------1–8
Installation and Initial Setup-------------------------------- -------------------------------- ----- 1–10
Plugging In and Turning On --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1–10
Controlling Power--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1–14
Battery Charge Gauge (in LCD Status Display) ---------------------------------------------- 1–15
LCD Status Display ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1–16
Keyboard Hot Keys ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1–17
Using the Touch Pad------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1–18
Optional Expansion Devices-------------------------------- -------------------------------- ------ 1–21
2 Power and Your Computer
General Battery Information -------------------------------- -------------------------------- ------2–2
Nickel Metal Hydride Battery Care---------------------------------------------------------------2–2
Memory Effect ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------2–2
NiMH Battery Life -----------------------------------------------------------------------2–2
Forming a Battery ------------------------------------------------------------------------2–3
LiIon Battery-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2–4
Greater Life Span and No Memory Effect -------------------------------------------------2–4