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Notebook PC User Manual
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
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2
Chapter 1:
Introducing the Notebook PC
About This User’s Manual
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6
Notes for This Manual
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6
Safety Precautions
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7
Preparing your Notebook PC
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10
Chapter 2:
Knowing the parts
Top Side
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14
Bottom Side
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17
Right Side
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19
Left Side
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21
Rear Side
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23
Front Side
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23
Chapter 3:
Getting Started
Power System
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26
Using AC Power
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26
Using Battery Power
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28
Battery Care
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30
Powering ON the Notebook PC
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31
The Power-On Self Test (POST)
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31
Checking Battery Power
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33
Charging the Battery Pack
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34
Power Options
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35
Power Management Modes
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37
Sleep and Hibernate
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37
Thermal Power Control
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39
Special Keyboard Functions
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40
Colored Hot Keys
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40
Microsoft Windows Keys
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42
Multimedia Control Keys (on selected models)
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44
Switches and Status Indicators
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45
Switches 45