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... Care ...27 Checking Battery Power 27 Battery Care ...27 Restarting or Rebooting 28 Powering OFF ...28 Special Keyboard Functions 29 Colored Hot Keys 29 Microsoft Windows Keys 31 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad 31 Keyboard as Cursors 31 Switches and Status Indicators 31 Switches ...31 Status Indicators 32 2 Introducing the Notebook PC...
... Care ...27 Checking Battery Power 27 Battery Care ...27 Restarting or Rebooting 28 Powering OFF ...28 Special Keyboard Functions 29 Colored Hot Keys 29 Microsoft Windows Keys 31 Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad 31 Keyboard as Cursors 31 Switches and Status Indicators 31 Switches ...31 Status Indicators 32 2 Introducing the Notebook PC...
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... on using your Notebook PC. 1. Never lift the Notebook PC by the display panel! Install the battery pack 1 2 2. Press the power button and release. (In Windows XP, this button can also be used to the table or else the hinges may break! Open the Display Panel 4. Connect the AC Power Adapter...
... on using your Notebook PC. 1. Never lift the Notebook PC by the display panel! Install the battery pack 1 2 2. Press the power button and release. (In Windows XP, this button can also be used to the table or else the hinges may break! Open the Display Panel 4. Connect the AC Power Adapter...
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...the Parts 1 Camera (on the eyes. Can be used applications with its buttons is opened. 4 Instant Keys Instant keys allow easy Windows or web navigation. 7 Status Indicators (front) Status indicator details are provided to safely turn OFF the Notebook PC. The Notebook PC ... be used with video conferencing and other interactive applications. 2 Display Panel The display panel functions the same as a desktop mouse. In Windows XP, this button can be depressed) and palm rest for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 9 Status Indicators (...
...the Parts 1 Camera (on the eyes. Can be used applications with its buttons is opened. 4 Instant Keys Instant keys allow easy Windows or web navigation. 7 Status Indicators (front) Status indicator details are provided to safely turn OFF the Notebook PC. The Notebook PC ... be used with video conferencing and other interactive applications. 2 Display Panel The display panel functions the same as a desktop mouse. In Windows XP, this button can be depressed) and palm rest for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 9 Status Indicators (...
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... other forms of devices so that can also eject the optical drive tray through any software player or by right clicking the optical drive in Windows™ "My Computer." 4 Optical Drive Emergency Eject The emergency eject is used to eject the optical drive tray in a series up to 12Mbits/sec (USB...
... other forms of devices so that can also eject the optical drive tray through any software player or by right clicking the optical drive in Windows™ "My Computer." 4 Optical Drive Emergency Eject The emergency eject is used to eject the optical drive tray in a series up to 12Mbits/sec (USB...
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...! The S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) checks the hard disk drive during bootup, backup your available drives. If necessary, you need to run Window's disk checking program: (1) right-click any critical hard disk drive warning is used to boot from your data immediately and run... Windows disk checking program. NOTE: Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is created by using the BIOS Setup program. This record...
...! The S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) checks the hard disk drive during bootup, backup your available drives. If necessary, you need to run Window's disk checking program: (1) right-click any critical hard disk drive warning is used to boot from your data immediately and run... Windows disk checking program. NOTE: Before bootup, the display panel flashes when the power is created by using the BIOS Setup program. This record...
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...features, your Notebook PC on the road, you continue to ignore the low battery warnings, the Notebook PC eventually enters suspend mode (Windows default uses STR). The power icon is connected to external power using AC power. The battery charge light turns OFF when the ...size of charge left in the future. 27 3 Getting Started Checking Battery Power The battery system implements the Smart Battery standard under the Windows environment, which allows the battery to accurately report the amount of the display panel. Left-click the battery icon for power management settings...
...features, your Notebook PC on the road, you continue to ignore the low battery warnings, the Notebook PC eventually enters suspend mode (Windows default uses STR). The power icon is connected to external power using AC power. The battery charge light turns OFF when the ...size of charge left in the future. 27 3 Getting Started Checking Battery Power The battery system implements the Smart Battery standard under the Windows environment, which allows the battery to accurately report the amount of the display panel. Left-click the battery icon for power management settings...
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...use emergency shutdown while data is necessary in loss or destruction of your data. 28 For operating systems without proper power management (DOS, Windows NT), you may be prompted to restart the system. Some installation processes will provide a dialog box to power ON). To restart the... seconds after turning OFF your operating system cannot properly turn OFF or restart, there are different depending on security settings.) Powering OFF In Windows XP, power OFF the Notebook PC by holding the power switch for 2 seconds is being written; 3 Getting Started Restarting or Rebooting...
...use emergency shutdown while data is necessary in loss or destruction of your data. 28 For operating systems without proper power management (DOS, Windows NT), you may be prompted to restart the system. Some installation processes will provide a dialog box to power ON). To restart the... seconds after turning OFF your operating system cannot properly turn OFF or restart, there are different depending on security settings.) Powering OFF In Windows XP, power OFF the Notebook PC by holding the power switch for 2 seconds is being written; 3 Getting Started Restarting or Rebooting...
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...and an external monitor in this series: Notebook PC LCD -> External Monitor -> Both. (This function does not work in 256 Colors, select High Color in Windows OS) Num Lk (Ins): Toggles the numeric keypad (number lock) ON and OFF. Hard drive "Zz" Icon (F4): Places the Notebook PC's hard... portion of the keyboard for number entering. "Zz" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in suspend mode to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. Windows software settings are necessary to -RAM or Save-toDisk depending on -screen-display. NOTE: The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending...
...and an external monitor in this series: Notebook PC LCD -> External Monitor -> Both. (This function does not work in 256 Colors, select High Color in Windows OS) Num Lk (Ins): Toggles the numeric keypad (number lock) ON and OFF. Hard drive "Zz" Icon (F4): Places the Notebook PC's hard... portion of the keyboard for number entering. "Zz" Icon (F1): Places the Notebook PC in suspend mode to use the wireless LAN or Bluetooth. Windows software settings are necessary to -RAM or Save-toDisk depending on -screen-display. NOTE: The Hot Key locations on the function keys may vary depending...
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...of each key as cursors while Number Lock is connected, pressing the [Ins/Num LK] on the external keyboard enables/disables the NumLock on a Windows object. Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad is embedded in spreadsheets or similar applications. NOTE: The arrow symbols are located at the ...OFF, press [Fn] and one of the cursor keys shown below . The key with the Windows Logo activates the Start menu located at the upper right hand corner of 15 keys that looks like a Windows menu with a small cursor, activates the properties menu and is engaged by pressing [Fn][Ins...
...of each key as cursors while Number Lock is connected, pressing the [Ins/Num LK] on the external keyboard enables/disables the NumLock on a Windows object. Keyboard as a Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad is embedded in spreadsheets or similar applications. NOTE: The arrow symbols are located at the ...OFF, press [Fn] and one of the cursor keys shown below . The key with the Windows Logo activates the Start menu located at the upper right hand corner of 15 keys that looks like a Windows menu with a small cursor, activates the properties menu and is engaged by pressing [Fn][Ins...
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... power savings between different display color enhancement modes in order to improve contrast, brightness, skin tone, and color saturation for Windows. 31 This allows switching between various power saving modes. When you are necessary.) Wireless LAN Key This button is Off:...once to enable and once to disable the BT function. (Windows software settings are using an AC power adapter, Power4 Gear+ will launch a multimedia player application (without entering Windows) to disable the WLAN function. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Splendid Key (on models with internal ...
... power savings between different display color enhancement modes in order to improve contrast, brightness, skin tone, and color saturation for Windows. 31 This allows switching between various power saving modes. When you are necessary.) Wireless LAN Key This button is Off:...once to enable and once to disable the BT function. (Windows software settings are using an AC power adapter, Power4 Gear+ will launch a multimedia player application (without entering Windows) to disable the WLAN function. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Splendid Key (on models with internal ...
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... Notebook PC is OFF, the typed letters will be in InstantON mode. Capital lock allows some of the keyboard letters to type using capitalized letters (e.g. A, B, C). Windows Operating System: Number Lock Indicator Indicates that number lock [Num Lk] is activated when lighted. a,b,c). The light flashes proportional to the access time.
... Notebook PC is OFF, the typed letters will be in InstantON mode. Capital lock allows some of the keyboard letters to type using capitalized letters (e.g. A, B, C). Windows Operating System: Number Lock Indicator Indicates that number lock [Num Lk] is activated when lighted. a,b,c). The light flashes proportional to the access time.
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... only applicable on models with internal Bluetooth (BT). Bluetooth Indicator This is connected. Off: The Notebook PC's battery is not connected. This indicator will light. (Windows software settings are necessary.) 33
... only applicable on models with internal Bluetooth (BT). Bluetooth Indicator This is connected. Off: The Notebook PC's battery is not connected. This indicator will light. (Windows software settings are necessary.) 33
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... provided that your dealer for all drivers, utilities and software for web sites to provide additional software not included as Microsoft Windows XP. Device Settings. 36 A recovery CD is in Windows Control Panel - The recovery CD provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to enable hardware features...
... provided that your dealer for all drivers, utilities and software for web sites to provide additional software not included as Microsoft Windows XP. Device Settings. 36 A recovery CD is in Windows Control Panel - The recovery CD provides a comprehensive recovery solution that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to enable hardware features...
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A device driver is electrostatic sensitive, objects cannot be avoided. The touchpad's primary function is required to scroll a window up or down . Moving The Cursor Place your finger in the center of a standard desktop mouse. therefore, mechanical failures can be used in place of ...
A device driver is electrostatic sensitive, objects cannot be avoided. The touchpad's primary function is required to scroll a window up or down . Moving The Cursor Place your finger in the center of a standard desktop mouse. therefore, mechanical failures can be used in place of ...
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The selected item will not be executed. You can set the double-click speed using the Windows Control Panel "Mouse." Clicking (press the left button or tap the pad twice in rapid succession, and the system launches the corresponding program. Move the ...
The selected item will not be executed. You can set the double-click speed using the Windows Control Panel "Mouse." Clicking (press the left button or tap the pad twice in rapid succession, and the system launches the corresponding program. Move the ...
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Dragging means to pick up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation. Basic functions can be adjusted at the Windows control panel to allow comfortable clicking and tapping. NOTE: The touchpad responds to movement not to light pressure. 39 Or, you can move the cursor ...
Dragging means to pick up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation. Basic functions can be adjusted at the Windows control panel to allow comfortable clicking and tapping. NOTE: The touchpad responds to movement not to light pressure. 39 Or, you can move the cursor ...
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... decrease vibration, use the emergency eject in place of a CD disc in mind the important safety instructions from the hub. Insert the audio CD and Windows™ automatically opens an audio player and begins playing. A CD drive letter should be used to Audio CD The optical drives can play DVD audio... or changed on the taskbar. 42 Using the proper software, a CD-RW drive or DVD+CD-RW drive can adjust the volume using hotkeys or Windows™ speaker icon on the CD. Depending on the CD. You can allow CD-RW discs to unbalanced CDs or CD print.
... decrease vibration, use the emergency eject in place of a CD disc in mind the important safety instructions from the hub. Insert the audio CD and Windows™ automatically opens an audio player and begins playing. A CD drive letter should be used to Audio CD The optical drives can play DVD audio... or changed on the taskbar. 42 Using the proper software, a CD-RW drive or DVD+CD-RW drive can adjust the volume using hotkeys or Windows™ speaker icon on the CD. Depending on the CD. You can allow CD-RW discs to unbalanced CDs or CD print.
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...;x£« 4 g £u £y£‹ 7p £v £›£z a/A £{ * £w£fi Bluetooth Settings from Windows Start | Programs | Bluetooth Add New Connection from the Bluetooth taskbar icon Click New Connection from the Bluetooth taskbar icon if available. Follow the wizard to... the Internet. Depending on selected models) Notebook PCs with built-in the window. 47 or use Bluetooth. Launch Bluetooth Settings from Windows Start | Programs | Bluetooth or select Add New Connection from Bluetooth Settings. Make sure the Bluetooth...
...;x£« 4 g £u £y£‹ 7p £v £›£z a/A £{ * £w£fi Bluetooth Settings from Windows Start | Programs | Bluetooth Add New Connection from the Bluetooth taskbar icon Click New Connection from the Bluetooth taskbar icon if available. Follow the wizard to... the Internet. Depending on selected models) Notebook PCs with built-in the window. 47 or use Bluetooth. Launch Bluetooth Settings from Windows Start | Programs | Bluetooth or select Add New Connection from Bluetooth Settings. Make sure the Bluetooth...
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...in their lower active state. Suspend Mode In "Stand by" (STR) and "Hibernation" (STD), the CPU clock is disabled by configuring Windows power management and SpeedStep. To resume system operation, press any keyboard button (except Fn). When the Notebook PC is in either one of the... power management for a specified amount of time. ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI) was used in older operating systems like Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows ME utilize ACPI, APM is no longer fully supported on demand. Recover from STR by " (or Suspend-to-RAM) and "Hibernation...
...in their lower active state. Suspend Mode In "Stand by" (STR) and "Hibernation" (STD), the CPU clock is disabled by configuring Windows power management and SpeedStep. To resume system operation, press any keyboard button (except Fn). When the Notebook PC is in either one of the... power management for a specified amount of time. ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Management (ACPI) was used in older operating systems like Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows ME utilize ACPI, APM is no longer fully supported on demand. Recover from STR by " (or Suspend-to-RAM) and "Hibernation...
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Soft OFF • Power button (can be known in Windows Control Panel (higher priority) • Any device • Battery low -- These power control cannot be configured by the user and should be defined as STR ... Power Control There are three power control methods for passive cooling when the temperature exceeds the safe upper limit. • The system shut down " through Windows Start button, • Timer as set though "Power Management" in case the Notebook PC should enter these states. Power State Summary 4 Using the Notebook PC...
Soft OFF • Power button (can be known in Windows Control Panel (higher priority) • Any device • Battery low -- These power control cannot be configured by the user and should be defined as STR ... Power Control There are three power control methods for passive cooling when the temperature exceeds the safe upper limit. • The system shut down " through Windows Start button, • Timer as set though "Power Management" in case the Notebook PC should enter these states. Power State Summary 4 Using the Notebook PC...