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Notebook PC User Manual
Table of Contents
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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9
Chapter 2:
Knowing the parts
Top Side
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12
Bottom Side
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17
Right Side
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20
Left Side
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24
Rear Side
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26
Front Side
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26
Chapter 3:
Getting Started
Power System
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28
Using AC Power
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28
Using Battery Power
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30
Battery Care
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31
Powering ON the Notebook PC
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32
The Power-On Self Test (POST)
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32
Checking Battery Power
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34
Charging the Battery Pack
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35
Power Options
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36
Power Management Modes
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38
Sleep and Hibernate
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38
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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Multimedia Control Keys (on selected models)
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44
Switches and Status Indicators
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45
Switches
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45
Status Indicators
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46