Contents

 

1. Introducing the Notebook PC ................................................................

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About This User’s Manual .....................................................................................................

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Notes For This Manual .....................................................................................................

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Preparing your Notebook PC ................................................................................................

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2. Knowing the Parts..................................................................................

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Top Side ................................................................................................................................

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Bottom Side...........................................................................................................................

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Left Side ................................................................................................................................

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Right Side..............................................................................................................................

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Rear Side ..............................................................................................................................

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Front Side..............................................................................................................................

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3. Getting Started .......................................................................................

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Using the Battery Pack..........................................................................................................

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Installing and Removing the Battery Pack .......................................................................

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Charging the Battery Pack ...............................................................................................

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Battery Care .....................................................................................................................

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Operating Systems................................................................................................................

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Support Software .............................................................................................................

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Power Connection .................................................................................................................

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Powering ON The Notebook PC ......................................................................................

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The Power-On Self Test (POST) ......................................................................................

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Power Management - “Stand By” & “Hibernate” ...................................................................

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Power Management .........................................................................................................

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Restarting or Rebooting ...................................................................................................

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Powering OFF the Notebook PC .....................................................................................

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Using the Keyboard...............................................................................................................

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Colored Hot Keys .............................................................................................................

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Microsoft Windows™ Keys ..............................................................................................

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Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad ......................................................................................

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Keyboard as Cursors .......................................................................................................

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Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators ...........................................................................

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Instant Launch Keys ........................................................................................................

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Status Indicators (Front) ..................................................................................................

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Status Indicators (Inside) .................................................................................................

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CD Player Control Buttons and Indicator .........................................................................

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