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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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Notes for This Manual
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6
Safety Precautions
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7
Preparing your Notebook PC
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11
Chapter 2:
Knowing the parts
Top Side (on selected models)
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14
Bottom Side (on selected models)
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18
Right Side (on selected models)
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21
Left Side
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24
Rear Side (on selected models)
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26
Front Side
(on selected models)
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27
Chapter 3:
Getting Started
Power System
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30
Using AC Power
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30
Using Battery Power
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32
Battery Care
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33
Powering ON the Notebook PC
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34
The Power-On Self Test (POST)
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34
Checking Battery Power
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36
Charging the Battery Pack
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37
Power Options
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Power Management Modes
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40
Sleep and Hibernate
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Thermal Power Control
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Special Keyboard Functions
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Colored Hot Keys
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42
Microsoft Windows Keys
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Extended Keyboard (on selected models)
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44
Multimedia Control Keys (on selected models)
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46
Switches and Status Indicators
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47
Switches
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Status Indicators
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