FIC service manual Outline of the A360, Easy Buttons

Outline of the A360

resolution panels. You can adjust and tilt (up to 180o) the LCD screen panel to your desired viewing position.

The notebook uses S3 4X AGP VGA graphics controller that owns maximum 32MB video memory with SMA technology. All LCD models can support 16M colors or maximum 32-bit true color at 1024x768 resolution. The notebook also supports simultaneous display of the LCD with the external VGA monitor.

The LCD screen also uses CCFT (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Tube) backlighting which consumes much of the electrical power of the notebook. To save battery power, the system has an advanced power management feature that switches off the LCD when there is no system activity for a predetermined amount of time.

You adjust the brightness level of the LCD by pressing the display control hot-keys. You activate the hot-keys by pressing the <Fn> key along with another function key:

•<Fn> + <F8> Key = Increases the brightness of the LCD display

•<Fn> + <F9> Key = Decreases the brightness of the LCD display

Easy Buttons

There are three easy buttons, two use for accessing Internet and e-mail functions instantly and easily, the other one lets you define certain functions by yourself. Descriptions of the easy buttons appear in the latter part of this section.

n Internet Button o	E-Mail Button		p	User-Defined Button
Figure 1-3		Easy Button

−Internet Button

This technology is designed specifically for providing a very convenient way in connecting Internet only by pressing Internet button as shown in the graphics. For more understanding and interesting, you can refer Section 2.5 of user manual to recognize the driver installation procedures in activating Internet button.

−E-mail Button

This is the most convenient way to access the outlook utility just by pressing this button. You can simplify several procedures in entering into Microsoft Outlook environment.

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