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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
Left Side ................................................................................................................................ 20
Right Side .............................................................................................................................. 21
Rear Side .............................................................................................................................. 22
Front Side .............................................................................................................................. 24
3. Getting Started ....................................................................................... 25
Using the Battery Pack .......................................................................................................... 26
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack ....................................................................... 26
Charging the Battery Pack ............................................................................................... 27
Battery Care ..................................................................................................................... 27
Operating Systems ................................................................................................................ 27
Support Software ............................................................................................................. 27
Power Connection ................................................................................................................. 28
Powering ON The Notebook PC ...................................................................................... 29
The Power-On Self Test (POST) ...................................................................................... 29
Restarting or Rebooting ................................................................................................... 31
Powering OFF the Notebook PC ..................................................................................... 31
Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators ........................................................................... 33
Instant Launch Keys ........................................................................................................ 33
Status Indicators .............................................................................................................. 34
Using the Keyboard ............................................................................................................... 35
Colored Hot Keys ............................................................................................................. 35
Microsoft Windows™ Keys .............................................................................................. 36
Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad ...................................................................................... 36
Keyboard as Cursors ....................................................................................................... 37
CD Player Control Buttons and Indicator ......................................................................... 38
4. Using the Notebook PC ......................................................................... 39
Pointing Device ..................................................................................................................... 40
Touchpad Usage Illustrations ........................................................................................... 40
Using the Touchpad ......................................................................................................... 40
Caring for the Touchpad ................................................................................................... 42
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