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3If necessary, press <Fn>+<F5> to adjust the brightness controls for the LCD display. To increase the brightness, hold down the <Fn> key and press <F5> repeatedly. To decrease the brightness, hold down the <Fn> and <Shift> keys and press <F5> repeatedly. You can see the brightness changing immediately on the screen.

✍If you press the power button for more than four seconds, the computer will turn off.

Shutting down your notebook

It is important that you shut down your computer properly so you do not lose unsaved data.

To shut down your computer, proceed as follows:1Click the Start button.2Click Turn Off Computer.The Turn off computer screen appears.3Click Turn Off.

Wait for your computer to turn off automatically. The power indicator turns off.

4Turn off any peripherals connected to your computer.

✍Respond to any prompts warning you to save documents or to consider other users. If you are unable to shut down your computer;

-Close all software in use.

-If applicable, remove the PC Card. To do so, double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar. Select the hardware you want to unplug and click Stop.

-Disconnect any USB devices.