Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introducing the Notebook PC
About This User’s Manual................................................................................ 6
Notes for This Manual ....................................................................................... 6
Safety Precautions ............................................................................................. 7
Preparing your Notebook PC.......................................................................11
Chapter 2: Knowing the parts
Top Side ...............................................................................................................14
Bottom Side........................................................................................................18
Right Side............................................................................................................22
Left Side...............................................................................................................25
Rear Side..............................................................................................................27
Front Side............................................................................................................28
Chapter 3: Getting Started
Power System ....................................................................................................30
Using AC Power...............................................................................................30
Using Battery Power ......................................................................................32
Battery Care ......................................................................................................33
Powering ON the Notebook PC.................................................................34
The Power-On Self Test (POST) ..................................................................34
Checking Battery Power...............................................................................36
Charging the Battery Pack...........................................................................37
Power Options.................................................................................................38
Power Management Modes .......................................................................40
Sleep and Hibernate......................................................................................40
Thermal Power Control.................................................................................42
Special Keyboard Functions.........................................................................43
Colored Hot Keys ............................................................................................43
Microsoft Windows Keys..............................................................................45
Multimedia Control Keys (on selected models)...................................48
Switches and Status Indicators ...................................................................49
Switches.............................................................................................................49
Status Indicators .............................................................................................51
