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Notebook PC User Manual
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........................................................................................................16
Right Side............................................................................................................18
Left Side...............................................................................................................20
Chapter 3: Getting Started
Power System ....................................................................................................24
Using AC Power...............................................................................................24
Using Battery Power ......................................................................................26
Battery Care ......................................................................................................26
Powering ON the Notebook PC.................................................................27
The Power-On Self Test (POST) ..................................................................27
Checking Battery Power...............................................................................29
Charging the Battery Pack...........................................................................30
Power Options.................................................................................................31
Power Management Modes .......................................................................33
Sleep and Hibernate......................................................................................33
Thermal Power Control.................................................................................34
Special Keyboard Functions.........................................................................35
Hot Keys .............................................................................................................35
Microsoft Windows Keys..............................................................................37
Status Indicators...............................................................................................38
Chapter 4: Using the Notebook PC
Touchpad ............................................................................................................40
Using the touchpad.......................................................................................41
Touchpad usage illustrations .....................................................................42
Caring for the touchpad...............................................................................44
Disabling the touchpad automatically...................................................45
