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Notebook PC User Manual
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................... 2
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........................................................................................................17
Right Side............................................................................................................19
Left Side...............................................................................................................21
Rear Side..............................................................................................................23
Front Side............................................................................................................24
Chapter 3: Getting Started
Power System ....................................................................................................26
Using AC Power...............................................................................................26
Using Battery Power......................................................................................28
Battery Care ......................................................................................................29
Powering ON the Notebook PC.................................................................30
The Power-On Self Test (POST) ..................................................................30
Checking Battery Power...............................................................................32
Charging the Battery Pack...........................................................................33
Power Options.................................................................................................34
Power Management Modes .......................................................................36
Sleep and Hibernate......................................................................................36
Thermal Power Control.................................................................................37
Special Keyboard Functions.........................................................................38
Colored Hot Keys (on selected models) .................................................38
Microsoft Windows Keys..............................................................................40
Multimedia Control Keys (on selected models)...................................41
Switches and Status Indicators ...................................................................42
Switches.............................................................................................................42
Status Indicators .............................................................................................43
