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Contents Bottom Components 1-20 Mini PCI and Memory Compartments 1-20 Bays, Battery Latch and Vents 1-21 Additional Components 1-22 Hardware 1-22 Optical Discs 1-23 Labels 1-23 2 Keyboard and TouchPad TouchPad 2-2 Identifying TouchPad Components 2-2 Using the TouchPad 2-3 Setting ... Button Information 2-14 Keypads 2-15 Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad 2-15 Using an External Numeric Keypad 2-17 3 Power Power Sources 3-2 Selecting a Power Source 3-2 Switching Between Battery and External Power. . . . 3-3 Power Control and Light Locations 3-4 iv Hardware and Software Guide
Contents Bottom Components 1-20 Mini PCI and Memory Compartments 1-20 Bays, Battery Latch and Vents 1-21 Additional Components 1-22 Hardware 1-22 Optical Discs 1-23 Labels 1-23 2 Keyboard and TouchPad TouchPad 2-2 Identifying TouchPad Components 2-2 Using the TouchPad 2-3 Setting ... Button Information 2-14 Keypads 2-15 Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad 2-15 Using an External Numeric Keypad 2-17 3 Power Power Sources 3-2 Selecting a Power Source 3-2 Switching Between Battery and External Power. . . . 3-3 Power Control and Light Locations 3-4 iv Hardware and Software Guide
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...Your Work 3-9 Interference with Drive Media 3-10 Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures. . . . . . 3-10 Turning the Notebook On or Off 3-11 Initiating or Resuming from Standby 3-12 Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation 3-13 Using Emergency Turn Off Procedures... Power Preferences 3-16 Battery Pack 3-18 Charging a Battery Pack 3-18 Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack 3-19 Managing Low-Battery Conditions 3-21 Calibrating a Battery Pack 3-22 Conserving Battery Pack Power 3-26 Replacing a Battery Pack 3-28 Storing a Battery Pack 3-30 Disposing of a Used Battery Pack 3-30 4...
...Your Work 3-9 Interference with Drive Media 3-10 Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures. . . . . . 3-10 Turning the Notebook On or Off 3-11 Initiating or Resuming from Standby 3-12 Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation 3-13 Using Emergency Turn Off Procedures... Power Preferences 3-16 Battery Pack 3-18 Charging a Battery Pack 3-18 Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack 3-19 Managing Low-Battery Conditions 3-21 Calibrating a Battery Pack 3-22 Conserving Battery Pack Power 3-26 Replacing a Battery Pack 3-28 Storing a Battery Pack 3-30 Disposing of a Used Battery Pack 3-30 4...
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...power button is visible only when the notebook is fully charged or not inserted. *There are 2 power/standby lights. Both lights display the same information. Blinking: The battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. Off: The battery pack is open; Hardware and Software ...Guide 1-13 the other power/standby light is charging. Off: Notebook is off. 2 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drive light ...
...power button is visible only when the notebook is fully charged or not inserted. *There are 2 power/standby lights. Both lights display the same information. Blinking: The battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. Off: The battery pack is open; Hardware and Software ...Guide 1-13 the other power/standby light is charging. Off: Notebook is off. 2 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drive light ...
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... airflow to block airflow. Hardware and Software Guide 1-21 Bays, Battery Latch and Vents Component ID Component 1 Battery pack release latch* 2 Battery bay 3 Exhaust vents (4)† Description Releases a battery pack from the battery bay. One vent is also visible on the left side of the notebook, and one vent is also visible on the rear of...
... airflow to block airflow. Hardware and Software Guide 1-21 Bays, Battery Latch and Vents Component ID Component 1 Battery pack release latch* 2 Battery bay 3 Exhaust vents (4)† Description Releases a battery pack from the battery bay. One vent is also visible on the left side of the notebook, and one vent is also visible on the rear of...
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...following sections identify the standard external components included with your notebook vary by region, country, notebook model, and the optional hardware you purchased. Component ID Additional Components Hardware The components included with most notebook models. Battery packs vary by region and country. Component Description 1 ...AC adapter Converts AC power to DC power. 2 Power cord* Connects an AC adapter to an AC outlet. 3 Battery pack* Powers the notebook when the notebook is not connected to external power. 4 Modem cable* Connects a modem to an RJ-11 telephone jack or to a...
...following sections identify the standard external components included with your notebook vary by region, country, notebook model, and the optional hardware you purchased. Component ID Additional Components Hardware The components included with most notebook models. Battery packs vary by region and country. Component Description 1 ...AC adapter Converts AC power to DC power. 2 Power cord* Connects an AC adapter to an AC outlet. 3 Battery pack* Powers the notebook when the notebook is not connected to external power. 4 Modem cable* Connects a modem to an RJ-11 telephone jack or to a...
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.... ■ The software packaged in the "Required for Later" bag is preinstalled or preloaded on how you may want to use your notebook. Depending on your notebook. The software discs are provided in the "Save for Setup" bag is affixed to repair or reinstall this software. To display the information on the... Software Guide 1-23 You may need the Product Key to update or troubleshoot your screen, select Start > Help and Support. ■ Microsoft Certificate of the battery bay.
.... ■ The software packaged in the "Required for Later" bag is preinstalled or preloaded on how you may want to use your notebook. Depending on your notebook. The software discs are provided in the "Save for Setup" bag is affixed to repair or reinstall this software. To display the information on the... Software Guide 1-23 You may need the Product Key to update or troubleshoot your screen, select Start > Help and Support. ■ Microsoft Certificate of the battery bay.
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...following devices: ❐ AC adapter ❐ Optional docking device ❐ Optional combination power adapter Charge or calibrate a battery pack in the notebook External power supplied through one of the following devices: ■ AC adapter ■ Optional docking device ■ Optional... combination power adapter Å Do not charge the notebook battery pack onboard aircraft. Charging the battery pack may damage aircraft electronic systems. Install or modify system software or write to use the notebook. Power Power Sources Selecting a Power Source Use the following ...
...following devices: ❐ AC adapter ❐ Optional docking device ❐ Optional combination power adapter Charge or calibrate a battery pack in the notebook External power supplied through one of the following devices: ■ AC adapter ■ Optional docking device ■ Optional... combination power adapter Å Do not charge the notebook battery pack onboard aircraft. Charging the battery pack may damage aircraft electronic systems. Install or modify system software or write to use the notebook. Power Power Sources Selecting a Power Source Use the following ...
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... power adapter. If the Power Meter icon is not displayed in your taskbar when the notebook is available to external power. ■ If the notebook is displayed by default in an inserted battery pack. Power Switching Between Battery and External Power The notebook runs on external power whenever external power is in Windows: 1. Because the...
... power adapter. If the Power Meter icon is not displayed in your taskbar when the notebook is available to external power. ■ If the notebook is displayed by default in an inserted battery pack. Power Switching Between Battery and External Power The notebook runs on external power whenever external power is in Windows: 1. Because the...
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...Light Locations This illustration is summarized in this chapter. 1 Display switch 5 Battery light 2 Power button 6 Power/standby light 3 Power/standby light 7 fn+f5 hotkey 4 Music button 8 DVD button ✎ The notebook is open or closed. 3-4 Hardware and Software Guide The function of each... of the power controls and lights on the notebook. The power/standby lights are provided in Chapter 1, "Component ID." Instructions for...
...Light Locations This illustration is summarized in this chapter. 1 Display switch 5 Battery light 2 Power button 6 Power/standby light 3 Power/standby light 7 fn+f5 hotkey 4 Music button 8 DVD button ✎ The notebook is open or closed. 3-4 Hardware and Software Guide The function of each... of the power controls and lights on the notebook. The power/standby lights are provided in Chapter 1, "Component ID." Instructions for...
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... > Turn Off Computer > Stand By. (If Stand By is not displayed, press the down list.) Managing System-Initiated Standby When the notebook is in this chapter. Resuming from Standby To resume from the drop-down arrow, and then select Stand By from standby into Windows: ...TouchPad ■ Press any key on external power, the system initiates standby after 10 minutes of notebook inactivity. ■ If the notebook is running on battery power, the system initiates standby after 25 minutes of notebook inactivity. or - ■ Press the music button, DVD button, or a TouchPad button. 3-6...
... > Turn Off Computer > Stand By. (If Stand By is not displayed, press the down list.) Managing System-Initiated Standby When the notebook is in this chapter. Resuming from Standby To resume from the drop-down arrow, and then select Stand By from standby into Windows: ...TouchPad ■ Press any key on external power, the system initiates standby after 10 minutes of notebook inactivity. ■ If the notebook is running on battery power, the system initiates standby after 25 minutes of notebook inactivity. or - ■ Press the music button, DVD button, or a TouchPad button. 3-6...
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..., at default settings the system initiates hibernation ■ Whenever the notebook reaches a critical low-battery condition. ■ After 30 minutes of notebook inactivity. Determining Whether the Notebook Is Off or in Hibernation To determine whether the notebook is turned off , Windows loads. 3-8 Hardware and Software Guide ... and your work is returned to the screen. ■ If the notebook is off or in hibernation, press the power button. ■ If the notebook is in Windows and running on battery power, hibernation can be initiated by the system. Power Managing System-Initiated...
..., at default settings the system initiates hibernation ■ Whenever the notebook reaches a critical low-battery condition. ■ After 30 minutes of notebook inactivity. Determining Whether the Notebook Is Off or in Hibernation To determine whether the notebook is turned off , Windows loads. 3-8 Hardware and Software Guide ... and your work is returned to the screen. ■ If the notebook is off or in hibernation, press the power button. ■ If the notebook is in Windows and running on battery power, hibernation can be initiated by the system. Power Managing System-Initiated...
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... times and hibernation for longer times or for more power than 2 weeks-Shut down the notebook. (A power supply may become uncertain because of the battery pack. If you are working in Windows and plan to keep an inserted battery pack fully charged. If hibernation is enabled, the Enable hibernation check box is in...
... times and hibernation for longer times or for more power than 2 weeks-Shut down the notebook. (A power supply may become uncertain because of the battery pack. If you are working in Windows and plan to keep an inserted battery pack fully charged. If hibernation is enabled, the Enable hibernation check box is in...
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... system initiates standby ■ After 10 minutes of inactivity while running on battery power. ■ After 25 minutes of the following procedures: ■ Press the fn+f5 hotkey. ■ Close the notebook. ✎ When the notebook is cleared. Use any of the following procedures: ■ Briefly press ...the power button. ■ Use the TouchPad. ■ Press any of inactivity while running on your notebook configuration, you may also be able to initiate standby from Windows. Allow the system to resume from the drop-down list.) ■ ...
... system initiates standby ■ After 10 minutes of inactivity while running on battery power. ■ After 25 minutes of the following procedures: ■ Press the fn+f5 hotkey. ■ Close the notebook. ✎ When the notebook is cleared. Use any of the following procedures: ■ Briefly press ...the power button. ■ Use the TouchPad. ■ Press any of inactivity while running on your notebook configuration, you may also be able to initiate standby from Windows. Allow the system to resume from the drop-down list.) ■ ...
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Task Initiate hibernation from Windows. If the notebook is running on battery power and hibernation is cleared. (Continued) Hardware and Software Guide 3-13 Result ■ Power/standby lights are turned off. ■ Screen ...9632; Power/standby lights are turned off. ■ Screen is enabled, the system initiates hibernation ■ After 30 minutes of notebook inactivity. ■ Whenever the battery pack reaches a critical low-battery condition. Hibernation is enabled. In Windows XP Professional, select Start > Turn Off Computer > Hibernate.* (If Hibernate is not displayed...
Task Initiate hibernation from Windows. If the notebook is running on battery power and hibernation is cleared. (Continued) Hardware and Software Guide 3-13 Result ■ Power/standby lights are turned off. ■ Screen ...9632; Power/standby lights are turned off. ■ Screen is enabled, the system initiates hibernation ■ After 30 minutes of notebook inactivity. ■ Whenever the battery pack reaches a critical low-battery condition. Hibernation is enabled. In Windows XP Professional, select Start > Turn Off Computer > Hibernate.* (If Hibernate is not displayed...
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... because of a critical low-battery condition, connect external power or insert a charged battery pack before you press the power button. (The system may not respond if the drained battery pack is the only power source.) Using Emergency Turn Off Procedures If the notebook has stopped responding, try first... to turn off the notebook by using the following standard procedures: ■ In Windows XP Home, ...
... because of a critical low-battery condition, connect external power or insert a charged battery pack before you press the power button. (The system may not respond if the drained battery pack is the only power source.) Using Emergency Turn Off Procedures If the notebook has stopped responding, try first... to turn off the notebook by using the following standard procedures: ■ In Windows XP Home, ...
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...then select OK. ■ If the notebook is in this chapter. Then ❏ In Windows XP Home, select Shut Down > Turn Off. ❏ In Windows XP Professional, select Shut down from external power and remove the battery pack. For battery pack removal instructions refer to initiate standby or...A power scheme controls the amount of power the notebook uses while running on external power or on a battery pack, and also sets the notebook to the "Replacing a Battery Pack" section later in Windows, press ctrl+alt+del. Power If the notebook does not respond, try the following emergency turn off...
...then select OK. ■ If the notebook is in this chapter. Then ❏ In Windows XP Home, select Shut Down > Turn Off. ❏ In Windows XP Professional, select Shut down from external power and remove the battery pack. For battery pack removal instructions refer to initiate standby or...A power scheme controls the amount of power the notebook uses while running on external power or on a battery pack, and also sets the notebook to the "Replacing a Battery Pack" section later in Windows, press ctrl+alt+del. Power If the notebook does not respond, try the following emergency turn off...
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...you are charging an in the notebook charges whether the notebook is connected to about 10 percent of battery charge displays: Å WARNING: Do not charge the notebook battery pack onboard aircraft. A battery pack inserted in -use battery pack: ❏ Allow the battery pack to discharge to external ...device, or an optional combination power adapter. Power Battery Pack Charging a Battery Pack To prolong battery life and optimize the accuracy of a full charge through normal use , but the battery pack charges faster while the notebook is much warmer or cooler than room temperature. ...
...you are charging an in the notebook charges whether the notebook is connected to about 10 percent of battery charge displays: Å WARNING: Do not charge the notebook battery pack onboard aircraft. A battery pack inserted in -use battery pack: ❏ Allow the battery pack to discharge to external ...device, or an optional combination power adapter. Power Battery Pack Charging a Battery Pack To prolong battery life and optimize the accuracy of a full charge through normal use , but the battery pack charges faster while the notebook is much warmer or cooler than room temperature. ...
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Monitoring the Charge in this chapter. For information about battery calibration, refer to the "Calibrating a Battery Pack" section later in a Battery Pack Obtaining Accurate Charge Reports To increase the accuracy of battery charge reports: ■ Allow a battery pack to discharge to about determining the amount of charge in a battery pack, refer to the "Monitoring the Charge in...
Monitoring the Charge in this chapter. For information about battery calibration, refer to the "Calibrating a Battery Pack" section later in a Battery Pack Obtaining Accurate Charge Reports To increase the accuracy of battery charge reports: ■ Allow a battery pack to discharge to about determining the amount of charge in a battery pack, refer to the "Monitoring the Charge in...
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...Meter icon, which is displayed by default in the battery pack. ■ The time indicates the approximate running time remaining on the battery pack if the battery pack continues to provide power at the current level. Power Meter displays battery status in both percent and time: ■ The ... taskbar check box, and then select OK. To access the Windows Power Meter display in this section. Power Displaying Charge Reports To display battery charge information on the screen in Windows, use the Windows Power Meter feature described later in Windows: ■ Select Start > Control Panel...
...Meter icon, which is displayed by default in the battery pack. ■ The time indicates the approximate running time remaining on the battery pack if the battery pack continues to provide power at the current level. Power Meter displays battery status in both percent and time: ■ The ... taskbar check box, and then select OK. To access the Windows Power Meter display in this section. Power Displaying Charge Reports To display battery charge information on the screen in Windows, use the Windows Power Meter feature described later in Windows: ■ Select Start > Control Panel...
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...system initiates hibernation. Hardware and Software Guide 3-21 To verify that is the only power source for the notebook reaches a low-battery condition, a text warning message is enabled by default. If hibernation is enabled, the Enable hibernation check box is disabled, ...the notebook remains briefly in Windows or standby and enters a critical low-battery condition: ❏ If hibernation is lost . ❏ If hibernation is selected. The default battery light responses cannot be lost . To change other responses, ...
...system initiates hibernation. Hardware and Software Guide 3-21 To verify that is the only power source for the notebook reaches a low-battery condition, a text warning message is enabled by default. If hibernation is enabled, the Enable hibernation check box is disabled, ...the notebook remains briefly in Windows or standby and enters a critical low-battery condition: ❏ If hibernation is lost . ❏ If hibernation is selected. The default battery light responses cannot be lost . To change other responses, ...