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Contents
1. Introducing the Notebook PC ..................................................................5
About This User’s Manual..........................................................................................6
Notes For This Manual ..........................................................................................6
Preparing your Notebook PC .....................................................................................9
2. Knowing the Parts...................................................................................11
Top Side ...................................................................................................................12
Bottom Side .............................................................................................................14
Left Side ...................................................................................................................16
Rear Side .................................................................................................................18
Right Side ................................................................................................................20
Front Side ................................................................................................................21
3. Getting Started ....................................................................................... 23
Power System ..........................................................................................................24
Using AC Power ..................................................................................................24
Using Battery Power............................................................................................24
Charging the Battery Pack ..................................................................................24
Powering ON the Notebook PC ..........................................................................26
The Power-On Self Test (POST) .........................................................................26
Checking Battery Power......................................................................................27
Battery Care ........................................................................................................27
Powering OFF the Notebook PC.........................................................................28
Restarting or Rebooting ......................................................................................28
Special Keyboard Functions ....................................................................................29
Colored Hot Keys ................................................................................................29
Keyboard as Cursors...........................................................................................30
Microsoft Windows™ Keys .................................................................................30
Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad .........................................................................31
Instant Launch Keys and Status Indicators .............................................................31
Instant Launch Keys ............................................................................................31
Status Indicators (above keyboard) ....................................................................32
Status Indicators (front edge-visible when closed) .............................................33
CD Player Control Buttons and Indicator ............................................................34
