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Contents
1. Introducing the Notebook PC ..................................................................5
About This User’s Manual .......................................................................................... 6
Notes For This Manual .......................................................................................... 6
Preparing your Notebook PC ..................................................................................... 9
2. Knowing the Parts ................................................................................... 11
Top Side ................................................................................................................... 12
Bottom Side ............................................................................................................. 14
Left Side ................................................................................................................... 16
Rear Side ................................................................................................................. 18
Right Side ................................................................................................................ 20
Front Side ................................................................................................................ 21
3. Getting Started ....................................................................................... 23
Power System .......................................................................................................... 24
Using AC Power .................................................................................................. 24
Using Battery Power ............................................................................................ 24
Charging the Battery Pack .................................................................................. 24
Powering ON the Notebook PC .......................................................................... 26
The Power-On Self Test (POST) ......................................................................... 26
Checking Battery Power ...................................................................................... 27
Battery Care ........................................................................................................ 27
Powering OFF the Notebook PC ......................................................................... 28
Restarting or Rebooting ...................................................................................... 28
Special Keyboard Functions .................................................................................... 29
Colored Hot Keys ................................................................................................ 29
Keyboard as Cursors ........................................................................................... 30
Microsoft Windows™ Keys ................................................................................. 30
Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad ......................................................................... 31
Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators ............................................................. 31
Instant Launch Keys ............................................................................................ 31
Status Indicators (above keyboard) .................................................................... 32
Status Indicators (front edge-visible when closed) ............................................. 33
CD Player Control Buttons and Indicator ............................................................ 34