User's Manual

User’s Manual 2-9
The Grand Tour
Display hinge The display hinge holds the LCD display panel at
easy-to-view angles.
Display screen The LCD screen displays high-contrast text and
graphics. Refer to Display Controller and Modes
section in Appendix B.
When the computer operates on the AC adaptor
the LCD screen’s image will be somewhat
brighter than when it operates on battery power.
The lower brightness level is intended to save
battery power.
Stereo speakers The speakers emit sound generated by your
software as well as audio alarms, such as low
battery condition, generated by the system.
Touch Pad A Touch Pad located in the center of the palm
rest is used to control the on-screen pointer and
scrolling of windows. Refer to the Using the
Touch Pad section in Chapter 4, Operating
Basics.
Touch Pad control
buttons
Control buttons below the Touch Pad let you
select menu items or manipulate text and
graphics designated by the on-screen pointer.
Keyboard 84 keys or 85 keys, compatible with IBM
®
enhanced keyboard, embedded numeric overlay,
dedicated cursor control, and keys.
Refer to Chapter 5, The Keyboard, for details.
Power button Slide the power button to turn the computer’s
power on and off.
Cross Function
button
This button functions the same as the Enter key
when tapped, or shows the menu screen when
pressed for more than a second.
ESC/Rotation button This button functions the same as the ESC key
when tapped, or changes the orientation of the
screen when pressed for more than a second.
Windows Security
tablet button
This button functions the same as the Ctrl + Alt +
Del keys to show Windows Task Manager.