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Contents
1. Introducing the Notebook PC ................................................................ 11
Preparing your Notebook PC ................................................................................... 13
2. Knowing the Parts .................................................................................. 15
Top Side ................................................................................................................... 16
Bottom Side .............................................................................................................. 18
Left Side ................................................................................................................... 20
Right Side ................................................................................................................. 21
Front Side ................................................................................................................. 22
Rear Side ................................................................................................................. 22
3. Getting Started ....................................................................................... 23
Using the Battery Pack ............................................................................................. 24
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack ........................................................... 24
Charging the Battery Pack ................................................................................... 25
Battery Care ........................................................................................................ 25
Operating Systems ................................................................................................... 25
Support Software ................................................................................................. 25
Power Connection .................................................................................................... 27
Powering ON The Notebook PC .......................................................................... 27
The Power-On Self Test (POST) ......................................................................... 27
Power Management ............................................................................................ 28
Restarting or Rebooting ....................................................................................... 29
Powering OFF the Notebook PC ......................................................................... 30
Using the Keyboard .................................................................................................. 31
Colored Hot Keys ................................................................................................ 31
Microsoft Windows™ Keys .................................................................................. 32
Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad .......................................................................... 33
Keyboard as Cursors ........................................................................................... 33
Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators .............................................................. 34
Instant Launch Keys (above keyboard) ............................................................... 34
Status Indicators (above keyboard) ..................................................................... 35
Status Indicators (left of touchpad) ...................................................................... 36
Status Indicators (top cover) ................................................................................ 37
