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Powering OFF the Notebook PC ..................................................................................... 32
Buttons and Indicators ..........................................................................................................34
Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators ........................................................................... 34
Instant Launch Keys .............................................................................................................. 34
Status Indicators ................................................................................................................... 35
Using the Keyboard ............................................................................................................... 36
Colored Hot Keys ............................................................................................................. 36
Microsoft Windows™ Keys .............................................................................................. 38
Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad ...................................................................................... 39
Keyboard as Cursors ....................................................................................................... 39
4. Using the Notebook PC ......................................................................... 41
Pointing Device ..................................................................................................................... 42
Using the Touchpad ......................................................................................................... 42
Touchpad Usage Illustrations ........................................................................................... 43
Caring for the Touchpad ................................................................................................... 44
Optical Drive .......................................................................................................................... 45
PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket ................................................................................................... 47
32-bit CardBus Support ................................................................................................... 47
Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA) ........................................................................................ 48
Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA) ...................................................................................... 49
Flash Memory Card Reader ............................................................................................. 49
Modem Connection .......................................................................................................... 50
Modem and Network Connections ........................................................................................ 51
Network Connection ......................................................................................................... 52
AC Power System .................................................................................................................53
Battery Power System ........................................................................................................... 53
Charging the Battery Pack ............................................................................................... 53
Using Battery Power ........................................................................................................ 54
Power Management Modes .................................................................................................. 54
Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance .................................................................... 54
ACPI ................................................................................................................................. 54
Suspend Mode ................................................................................................................. 54
Power Management Modes .................................................................................................. 55
Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance .................................................................... 55
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