Asus Notebook PC Hardware Contents, 3. Getting Started, 4. Using the Notebook PC, 1. Introducing the Notebook PC

Contents
1. Introducing the Notebook PC ..................................................................	5
About This User’s Manual ..........................................................................................	6
Notes For This Manual ..........................................................................................	6
Preparing your Notebook PC .....................................................................................	9
2. Knowing the Parts...................................................................................	11
Front Side ................................................................................................................	12
Top Side ...................................................................................................................	12
Left Side ...................................................................................................................	14
Right Side ................................................................................................................	16
Rear Side .................................................................................................................	18
Bottom Side .............................................................................................................	19
3. Getting Started .......................................................................................	21
Power System ..........................................................................................................	22
Using AC Power ..................................................................................................	22
Using Battery Power............................................................................................	23
Powering ON the Notebook PC ..........................................................................	24
The Power-On Self Test (POST) .........................................................................	24
Battery Care ........................................................................................................	24
Checking Battery Power ......................................................................................	25
Powering OFF the Notebook PC .........................................................................	26
Restarting or Rebooting ......................................................................................	26
Special Keyboard Functions ....................................................................................	27
Colored Hot Keys ................................................................................................	27
Keyboard as Cursors...........................................................................................	28
Microsoft Windows™ Keys .................................................................................	28
Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad .........................................................................	29
Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators .............................................................	29
Instant Launch Keys ............................................................................................	29
Status Indicators (top–right) ................................................................................	30
Status Indicators (front) .......................................................................................	31
CD Player Control Buttons and Indicator ............................................................	32
4. Using the Notebook PC .........................................................................	33
Operating System ....................................................................................................	34
Support Software.................................................................................................	34

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