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Preface

Manual contents ............................................................................. xxiii
Conventions .....................................................................................xxiv
Abbreviations..................................................................................... xxiv
Icons .................................................................................................xxiv
Keys ................................................................................................. xxiv
Key operation .....................................................................................xxv
Display............................................................................................... xxv
Messages ..........................................................................................xxv

General Precautions

Stress injury ................................................................................... xxvii
Heat injury...................................................................................... xxvii
Pressure or impact damage ......................................................... xxvii
CPU performance disclaimer ...................................................... xxviii
PC card overheating .................................................................... xxviii
Mobile phone................................................................................ xxviii

Chapter 1 Introduction

Equipment checklist ..........................................................................1-1
Hardware ............................................................................................1-1
Software .............................................................................................1-1
Windows XP Professional................................................................... 1-1
Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 ........................................................... 1-2
Features .............................................................................................1-3
Special features................................................................................. 1-9
Utilities.............................................................................................. 1-11
Options ............................................................................................. 1-13

Chapter 2 The Grand Tour

Front with the display closed ........................................................... 2-1
Left side.............................................................................................. 2-2