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Contents
1. Introducing the Notebook PC ................................................................ 11
About This User’s Manual ..................................................................................................... 12
Notes For This Manual ..................................................................................................... 12
Preparing your Notebook PC ................................................................................................ 13
2. Knowing the Parts .................................................................................. 15
Top Side ................................................................................................................................ 16
Bottom Side ........................................................................................................................... 18
Right Side .............................................................................................................................. 20
Left Side ................................................................................................................................ 22
Front Side .............................................................................................................................. 23
Rear Side .............................................................................................................................. 24
3. Getting Started ....................................................................................... 25
Using the Battery Pack ..........................................................................................................26
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack ....................................................................... 26
Charging the Battery Pack ............................................................................................... 27
Battery Care ..................................................................................................................... 27
Operating Systems ................................................................................................................ 27
Support Software ............................................................................................................. 27
Power Connection ................................................................................................................. 28
Powering ON The Notebook PC ...................................................................................... 29
The Power-On Self Test (POST) ...................................................................................... 29
Power Management - “Stand By” & “Hibernate” .............................................................. 30
Restarting or Rebooting ................................................................................................... 31
Powering OFF the Notebook PC ..................................................................................... 32
Using the Keyboard ............................................................................................................... 33
Colored Hot Keys ............................................................................................................. 33
Microsoft Windows™ Keys .............................................................................................. 34
Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad ...................................................................................... 35
Keyboard as Cursors ....................................................................................................... 35
Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators ........................................................................... 36
Instant Launch Keys ........................................................................................................ 36
Status Indicators (front edge) ........................................................................................... 37
Status Indicators (above keyboard) ................................................................................. 38
CD Player Control Buttons and Indicator ......................................................................... 38
4. Using the Notebook PC ......................................................................... 41
Pointing Device ..................................................................................................................... 42
Using the Touchpad ......................................................................................................... 42
Touchpad Usage Illustrations ........................................................................................... 43