User manual

2 Notebook PC User Manual
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introducing the Notebook PC
About This User’s Manual ................................................................................ 6
Notes for This Manual ....................................................................................... 6
Safety Precautions ............................................................................................. 7
Preparing your Notebook PC .......................................................................11
Chapter 2: Knowing the parts
Top Side (on selected models) ....................................................................14
Bottom Side (on selected models) .............................................................19
Right Side (on selected models) .................................................................23
Left Side (on selected models)...................................................................26
Rear Side (on selected models) .................................................................28
Front Side (on selected models)................................................................29
Chapter 3: Getting Started
Power System ....................................................................................................32
Using AC Power ...............................................................................................32
Using Battery Power ......................................................................................34
Battery Care ......................................................................................................35
Powering ON the Notebook PC .................................................................36
The Power-On Self Test (POST) ..................................................................36
Checking Battery Power ...............................................................................38
Charging the Battery Pack ...........................................................................39
Power Options .................................................................................................40
Power Management Modes .......................................................................42
Sleep and Hibernate ......................................................................................42
Thermal Power Control .................................................................................43
Special Keyboard Functions .........................................................................44
Colored Hot Keys ............................................................................................44
Microsoft Windows Keys ..............................................................................46
Multimedia Control Keys (on selected models) ...................................48
Switches and Status Indicators ...................................................................49
Switches .............................................................................................................49
Status Indicators .............................................................................................50