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2 Knowing the Parts Front Side Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC. 12 3 1 CIR (Consumer Infrared) Port The consumer infrared (IrDA) communication port allows convenient wireless control of the provided multimedia software in selected models using the provided wireless remote control in selected models. 2 Wireless Switch Enables or disables the built-in wireless LAN and Bluetooth (selected models). When enabled, the wireless status indicator will light. Windows software settings are necessary before use. 3 Status Indicators (front) (on selected models) Status indicators represent various hardware/software conditions. See indicator details in section 3. 20

Section	Page
Table of Contents	2
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
Right Side	18
Front Side	20
Rear Side	21
3. Getting Started	23
Power System	24
Using AC Power	24
Using Battery Power	25
Battery Care	25
Powering ON the Notebook PC	26
The Power-On Self Test (POST)	26
Checking Battery Power	27
Charging the Battery Pack	27
Power Options	28
Power Management Modes	29
Sleep and Hibernate	29
Thermal Power Control	29
Special Keyboard Functions	30
Colored Hot Keys	30
Microsoft Windows Keys	32
Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad	32
Keyboard as Cursors	32
Switches and Status Indicators	33
Switches	33
Status Indicators	34
Multimedia Control Keys (on selected models)	35
4. Using the Notebook PC	37
Pointing Device	38
Using the Touchpad	38
Touchpad Usage Illustrations	39
Multimedia Touchpad (on selected models)	40
Caring for the Touchpad	41
Automatic Touchpad Disabling	41
Storage Devices	42
Expansion Card	42
Optical Drive	43
Flash Memory Card Reader	45
Hard Disk Drive	46
Memory (RAM)	47
Connections	48
Modem Connection	48
Network Connection	49
Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models)	50
Windows Wireless Network Connection	51
Bluetooth Wireless Connection (on selected models)	52
Antenna Connections (on selected models)	53
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (on selected models)	54
Fingerprint Registration (on selected models)	55
3G Watcher Software (on selected models)	57
Media Center Remote Controller (on selected models)	60
Appendix	63
Optional Accessories	64
Optional Connections	65
Bluetooth Mouse Setup (optional)	66
Operating System and Software	68
System BIOS Settings	69
Common Problems and Solutions	71
Windows Vista Software Recovery	77
Glossary	79
Declarations and Safety Statements	83
Notebook PC Information	94

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Knowing the Parts

Front Side

Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the Notebook PC.

Wireless Switch

Enables or disables the built-in wireless LAN and Bluetooth (selected models). When

enabled, the wireless status indicator will light. Windows software settings are necessary

before use.

CIR (Consumer Infrared) Port

The consumer infrared (IrDA) communication port allows convenient wireless control of the

provided multimedia software in selected models using the provided wireless remote control in

selected models.

Status Indicators (front) (on selected models)

Status indicators represent various hardware/software conditions. See indicator details in section 3.