Satellite and Satellite Pro Manual

Getting Started

Charging the main battery

The computer battery may not be accessible by the user.

Before using the battery to power the computer, you must charge

the battery.

To charge the battery, leave the computer plugged into an AC power

source with the computer turned off until the battery light glows

white. After that, the battery will be completely charged and ready

to power the computer.

Battery life and charge time may vary depending on the applications

power management settings, and features used.

Using the computer for the first time

The computer is now ready for you to turn it on and begin using it,

see “Exploring Your Computer’s Features” on page 102.

When opening or closing the display panel, place one hand on the

palm rest to hold the computer in place and use the other hand to

slowly open or close the display panel.

To avoid damaging the display panel, do not force it beyond the point

where it moves easily and never lift the computer by the display

panel.

Do not press or push on the display panel and be careful to remove

any pens or other objects from the keyboard area before closing the

display panel.

Small bright dots may appear on your screen display when you

turn on your computer. Your display contains an extremely large

number of thin-film transistors (TFT) and is manufactured using

high-precision technology. Any small bright dots that may appear

on your display are an intrinsic characteristic of the TFT

manufacturing technology. Over a period of time, and depending on

the usage of the computer, the brightness of the screen will

deteriorate. This is also an intrinsic characteristic of the screen

technology. When the computer is operated on battery power, the

screen will dim and you may not be able to increase the brightness

of the screen while on battery power.

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