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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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11
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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20
Left Side
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23
Rear Side
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26
Front Side
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26
Chapter 3:
Getting Started
Power System
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29
Using AC Power
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29
Using Battery Power
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31
Battery Care
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32
Powering ON the Notebook PC
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33
The Power-On Self Test (POST)
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33
Checking Battery Power
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35
Charging the Battery Pack
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36
Power Options
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37
Power Management Modes
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39
Sleep and Hibernate
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39
Thermal Power Control
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41
Special Keyboard Functions
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42
Colored Hot Keys
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42
Microsoft Windows Keys
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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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48