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Hello there. Welcome to Virgin Broadband. Thanks to your new
Freedom Mini-laptop, you’ll be able to get online and
explore the web wherever and whenever you want to.
Before you dive in, take a few moments to find out exactly
how it works. This booklet will tell you everything you need
to know.
7. Internet connection 16
7.1 Connecting to a local network 16
7.2 Setting the network system 16
7.3 Wireless LAN 17
8. Your Freedom Mini-laptop’s power 18
8.1 The battery pack 18
8.1.1 Checking your battery’s power 18
8.1.2 Charging your battery 19
8.1.3 Low power warning 19
8.1.4 How long will your battery last? 19
8.1.5 Storing your battery 20
8.1.6 Prolonging your battery’s life 20
8.2 Power management 21
8.2.1 Standby mode 21
8.2.2 Hibernate mode 21
8.2.3 Logging off 21
9. Adding external devices to your
Freedom Mini-laptop 22
9.1 External monitors 22
9.1.1 Connecting an external monitor 22
9.2 Connecting a keyboard or mouse 22
9.3 Connecting audio devices 23
9.4 Lock port 23
10. Using BIOS Setup 24
11. Appendix 26
11.1 Troubleshooting 26
11.2 Specifications 28
11.3 Safety precautions 30
12. Freedom Mini-laptop Collect and
Repair Warranty 32
12.1 Customer Services 35
Contents
1. Get to know your Freedom Mini-laptop 4
2. Safety first 6
2.1 LCD screen 6
2.2 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) 6
2.3 Battery pack 6
2.4 Keyboard 7
2.5 Touchpad 7
3. Taking it with you 8
3.1 Things to remember 8
4. Backing up 9
5. Getting started 10
5.1 Installing the battery 10
5.2 Removing the battery 11
5.3 Connecting the AC adapter 11
6. Using your Freedom Mini-laptop 12
6.1 Turning it on 12
6.2 Adjusting the brightness 12
6.3 Using the keyboard 12
6.4 The touchpad 13
6.5 Using your fingers 14
6.6 ClickLock function 14
6.7 Using the card reader 15