1. Introducing the Notebook PC ................................................................ 11
About This User’s Manual ..................................................................................................... 12
2. Knowing the Parts .................................................................................. 13
Top Side ................................................................................................................................ 14
Bottom Side ........................................................................................................................... 16
Left Side ................................................................................................................................ 18
Right Side .............................................................................................................................. 19
Rear Side .............................................................................................................................. 20
Front Side .............................................................................................................................. 22
3. Getting Started ....................................................................................... 23
Using the Battery Pack ..........................................................................................................24
Operating Systems ................................................................................................................ 25
Power Connection ................................................................................................................. 26
Powering ON The Notebook PC ........................................................................................... 27
Power Management - Stand By and Hibernate ..................................................................... 28
Restarting or Rebooting ........................................................................................................ 28
Powering OFF the Notebook PC ........................................................................................... 28
Using the Keyboard ............................................................................................................... 29
Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators ........................................................................... 30
Instant Launch Keys .............................................................................................................. 30
Status Indicators (Externally Visible) ..................................................................................... 31
4. Using the Notebook PC ......................................................................... 35
Pointing Device ..................................................................................................................... 36
Optical Disc Drive .................................................................................................................. 39
Portable Module Bay .............................................................................................................43
Optional External Connections .............................................................................................. 47
PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket ................................................................................................... 50
Modem and Network Connections ........................................................................................ 52
IR Wireless Communication .................................................................................................. 54
AC Power System .................................................................................................................54
Battery Power System ........................................................................................................... 54
Power Management Modes .................................................................................................. 57
System Memory Expansion .................................................................................................. 58
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