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Notebook PC User Manual
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introducing the Notebook PC
About This User’s Manual ................................................................................ 6
Notes for This Manual ....................................................................................... 6
Safety Precautions ............................................................................................. 7
Preparing your Notebook PC .......................................................................11
Chapter 2: Knowing the parts
Top Side ...............................................................................................................14
Bottom Side ........................................................................................................17
Right Side ............................................................................................................19
Left Side ...............................................................................................................21
Rear Side ..............................................................................................................23
Chapter 3: Getting Started
Power System ....................................................................................................26
Using AC Power ...............................................................................................26
Using Battery Power ......................................................................................28
Battery Care ......................................................................................................29
Powering ON the Notebook PC .................................................................30
The Power-On Self Test (POST) ..................................................................30
Checking Battery Power ...............................................................................32
Charging the Battery Pack ...........................................................................33
Power Options .................................................................................................34
Power Management Modes .......................................................................36
Sleep and Hibernate ......................................................................................36
Thermal Power Control .................................................................................37
Special Keyboard Functions .........................................................................38
Colored Hot Keys ............................................................................................38
Microsoft Windows Keys ..............................................................................40
Multimedia Control Keys (on selected models) ...................................42
Switches and Status Indicators ...................................................................43
Switches .............................................................................................................43
Status Indicators .............................................................................................44
