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3 Getting Started Power Switch The power switch turns ON and OFF the Notebook PC or putting the Notebook PC into sleep or hibernation modes. Actual behavior of the power switch can be customized in Windows Control Panel "Power Options." SPEED Express Gate/ Twin Turbo Mode Key Pressing this button will launch Express Gate when the Notebook PC is powered off. Refer to the Express Gate User's Manual for details. Pressing this button switches the Notebook PC to the Twin Turbo mode and boosts up the system performance when the Notebook PC is powered on. Press it again to switch back to the normal modes. When the power adapter is not connected to the Notebook PC, the Twin Turbo mode functions only as High Performance mode though the onscreen display (OSD) shows Twin Turbo Mode. 38

Section	Page
1. Introducing the Notebook PC	5
About This User’s Manual	6
Notes For This Manual	6
Safety Precautions	7
Preparing your Notebook PC	9
2. Knowing the Parts	11
Top Side	12
Bottom Side	15
Left Side	18
Right Side	20
Front Side	21
Rear Side	22
3. Getting Started	25
Power System	26
Using AC Power	26
Using Battery Power	27
Battery Care	28
Powering ON the Notebook PC	29
The Power-On Self Test (POST)	29
Checking Battery Power	30
Charging the Battery Pack	30
Power Options	31
Power Management Modes	32
Sleep and Hibernate	32
Thermal Power Control	32
Special Keyboard Functions	33
Colored Hot Keys	33
Microsoft Windows Keys	35
Multimedia Control Keys (on selected models)	36
Switches and Status Indicators	37
Switches	37
Status Indicators	39
4. Using the Notebook PC	41
Pointing Device	42
Using the Touchpad	42
Touchpad Usage Illustrations	44
Automatic Touchpad Disabling	44
Storage Devices	45
Expansion Card	45
Optical Drive	46
Flash Memory Card Reader	48
Hard Disk Drive	49
Memory (RAM)	51
Connections	52
Network Connection	52
Wireless LAN Connection (on selected models)	53
Windows Wireless Network Connection	54
Bluetooth Wireless Connection (on selected models)	55
Optical Mouse (on selected models)	56
Default mouse button assignments	56
Connecting the optical mouse	57
Configuring the optical mouse	57
Antenna Connections (on selected models)	59
Optional Accessories	62
Optional Connections	63
Operating System and Software	66
Common Problems and Solutions	69
Glossary	78
Declarations and Safety Statements	82
Notebook PC Information	92
Notebook PC Information	92

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Power Switch

The power switch turns ON and OFF the Notebook PC or putting the Notebook PC into sleep or

hibernation modes. Actual behavior of the power switch can be customized in Windows Control Panel

“Power Options.”

Express Gate/ Twin Turbo Mode Key

Pressing this button will launch Express Gate when the Notebook PC is powered off. Refer to the

Express Gate User’s Manual for details.

Pressing this button switches the Notebook PC to the Twin Turbo mode and boosts up the system

performance when the Notebook PC is powered on. Press it again to switch back to the normal modes.

SPEED

Getting Started

When the power adapter is not connected to the Notebook PC, the Twin Turbo mode

functions only as High Performance mode though the onscreen display (OSD)

shows Twin Turbo Mode.