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Contents
1. Introducing the Notebook PC ................................................................ 11
About This User’s Manual ..................................................................................................... 12
Notes For This Manual ..................................................................................................... 12
Preparing your Notebook PC ................................................................................................ 13
2. Knowing the Parts .................................................................................. 15
Top Side ................................................................................................................................ 16
Bottom Side ........................................................................................................................... 18
Right Side .............................................................................................................................. 20
Rear Side .............................................................................................................................. 22
Left Side ................................................................................................................................ 24
Front Side .............................................................................................................................. 25
3. Getting Started ....................................................................................... 27
Using the Battery Pack .......................................................................................................... 28
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack ....................................................................... 28
Charging the Battery Pack ............................................................................................... 29
Battery Care ..................................................................................................................... 29
Operating Systems ................................................................................................................ 29
Support Software ............................................................................................................. 29
Power Connection ................................................................................................................. 30
Powering ON The Notebook PC ...................................................................................... 31
The Power-On Self Test (POST) ...................................................................................... 31
Power Management - “Stand By” & “Hibernate” .............................................................. 32
Power Management - “Stand By” & “Hibernate” ................................................................... 32
Restarting or Rebooting ........................................................................................................ 33
Powering OFF the Notebook PC ........................................................................................... 33
Restarting or Rebooting ................................................................................................... 33
Powering OFF the Notebook PC ..................................................................................... 34
Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators ........................................................................... 35
Instant Launch Keys .............................................................................................................. 35
Status Indicators ................................................................................................................... 36
Using the Keyboard ............................................................................................................... 38
Colored Hot Keys ............................................................................................................. 38
Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad ...................................................................................... 38