Getting Started with Your Notebook .......................................................................
1
Identifying Parts of the Notebook ..........................................................................
2
Front panel and right panel components...........................................................
Left panel and back panel components.............................................................
4
Bottom panel components ................................................................................
6
Status lights.......................................................................................................
8
Setting Up Your Notebook...................................................................................
10
Step 1: Insert the battery.................................................................................
Step 2: Connect AC power .............................................................................
11
Step 3: Connect a phone line ..........................................................................
12
Step 4: Turn on the notebook .........................................................................
13
Step 5: Set up Windows..................................................................................
Basic Operation ........................................................................................................
15
Operating Your Notebook ....................................................................................
16
Default power settings ....................................................................................
To reset the notebook......................................................................................
17
To change the boot device ..............................................................................
To use the TouchPad ......................................................................................
18
To use the function hot keys...........................................................................
19
To use the One-Touch buttons........................................................................
20
To use the Windows and Applications keys...................................................
21
To use the ALT GR key .................................................................................
Using CDs or DVDs.............................................................................................
22
To insert or remove a CD or DVD .................................................................
To play DVD movies......................................................................................
23
To create or copy CDs ....................................................................................
Securing Your Notebook......................................................................................
24
To set up password protection ........................................................................
To lock your notebook....................................................................................
To attach a security cable ...............................................................................
25
To protect against viruses ...............................................................................
To lock the hard drive.....................................................................................
26
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