CHAPTER 3: Setting Up and Getting Started

Indicator

Icon

Description

 

 

 

 

 

Module

 

 

■

LED blue - Module is in use.

 

 

 

■

LED solid purple - Module is ready to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

swap.

■LED flashing purple - Module is not installed in the notebook.

Hard drive

■ LED blinking - Hard drive is being

 

accessed.

■LED off - Hard drive is not being accessed.

Using the keyboard

Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that functions the same as a desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific system operations, and the Num Lock keys for the numeric keypad.

Function keys/

System keys

Navigation keys

 

 

 

 

 

FN key Windows key

 

 

Arrow keys

Numeric keypad

 

 

Application

 

key

 

Tip

You can attach an external keyboard to the notebook or optional port replicator using a USB port. You do not need to shut down the notebook to connect a USB keyboard.

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