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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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18
Right Side
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22
Left Side
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24
Rear Side
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26
Front Side
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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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38
Power Management Modes
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40
Sleep and Hibernate
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40
Thermal Power Control
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42
Special Keyboard Functions
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43
Hot Keys
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Microsoft Windows Keys
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Keyboard as Numeric Keypad (on selected models)
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Keyboard as Pointers (on selected models)
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46
Multimedia Control Keys
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47
Button and Status Indicators
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48