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Contents
1. Introducing the Notebook PC ................................................................ 11
About This User’s Manual ..................................................................................................... 12
Notes For This Manual ..................................................................................................... 12
2. Knowing the Parts .................................................................................. 13
Top Side ................................................................................................................................ 14
Bottom Side ........................................................................................................................... 16
Left Side ................................................................................................................................ 18
Right Side .............................................................................................................................. 19
Rear Side .............................................................................................................................. 20
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 ................................................................................................................. 26
Powering ON The Notebook PC ........................................................................................... 27
The Power-On Self Test (POST) ...................................................................................... 27
Power Management - “Stand By” & “Hibernate” ................................................................... 28
Restarting or Rebooting ........................................................................................................ 29
Powering OFF the Notebook PC ........................................................................................... 29
Using the Keyboard ............................................................................................................... 30
Colored Hot Keys ............................................................................................................. 30
Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators ........................................................................... 31
Instant Launch Keys .............................................................................................................. 31
Status Indicators ................................................................................................................... 32
Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad ...................................................................................... 33
Microsoft Windows™ Keys .............................................................................................. 33
Keyboard as Cursors ....................................................................................................... 34
4. Using the Notebook PC ......................................................................... 35
Pointing Device ..................................................................................................................... 36
Using the Touchpad ......................................................................................................... 36
Touchpad Usage Illustrations ........................................................................................... 36
Caring for the Touchpad ................................................................................................... 38
Optical Drive .......................................................................................................................... 39
