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 ...............................................................................................................14
Bottom Side ........................................................................................................16
Right Side ............................................................................................................18
Left Side ...............................................................................................................20
Chapter 3: Getting Started
Power System ....................................................................................................24
Using AC Power ...............................................................................................24
Using Battery Power ......................................................................................26
Battery Care ......................................................................................................26
Powering ON the Notebook PC .................................................................27
The Power-On Self Test (POST) ..................................................................27
Checking Battery Power ...............................................................................29
Charging the Battery Pack ...........................................................................30
Power Options .................................................................................................31
Power Management Modes .......................................................................33
Sleep and Hibernate ......................................................................................33
Thermal Power Control .................................................................................34
Special Keyboard Functions .........................................................................35
Hot Keys .............................................................................................................35
Microsoft Windows Keys ..............................................................................37
Status Indicators ...............................................................................................38
Chapter 4: Using the Notebook PC
Touchpad ............................................................................................................40
Using the touchpad .......................................................................................41
Touchpad usage illustrations .....................................................................42