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........................................................................................................

16

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

18

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

20

Chapter 3:Getting Started

 

Power System.....................................................................................................

24

Using AC Power................................................................................................

24

Using Battery Power.......................................................................................

26

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

26

Powering ON the Notebook PC.................................................................

27

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

27

Checking Battery Power...............................................................................

29

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

30

Power Options..................................................................................................

31

Power Management Modes........................................................................

33

Sleep and Hibernate......................................................................................

33

Thermal Power Control.................................................................................

34

Special Keyboard Functions..........................................................................

35

Hot Keys .............................................................................................................

35

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

37

Status Indicators................................................................................................

38

Chapter 4:Using the Notebook PC

 

Touchpad.............................................................................................................

40

Using the touchpad........................................................................................

41

Touchpad usage illustrations......................................................................

42

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