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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 Contents 1.
... 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 Contents 1.
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... Display Panel 4. When opening, do not force the display panel down to safely turn OFF the Notebook PC.) 9 Press the power button and release. (In Windows XP, this button can also be used to the table or else the hinges may break! Never lift the Notebook PC by the display panel...
... Display Panel 4. When opening, do not force the display panel down to safely turn OFF the Notebook PC.) 9 Press the power button and release. (In Windows XP, this button can also be used to the table or else the hinges may break! Never lift the Notebook PC by the display panel...
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..., so it is a pointing device that of a button. A software-controlled scrolling function is opened. 4 Instant Keys Instant keys allow easy Windows or web navigation. 7 Status Indicators (front) Status indicator details are described in section 3. 8 Microphone (Built-in) The built-in mono ...microphone can also be used for both hands. In Windows XP, this button can be depressed) and palm rest for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 9 Status Indicators (top...
..., so it is a pointing device that of a button. A software-controlled scrolling function is opened. 4 Instant Keys Instant keys allow easy Windows or web navigation. 7 Status Indicators (front) Status indicator details are described in section 3. 8 Microphone (Built-in) The built-in mono ...microphone can also be used for both hands. In Windows XP, this button can be depressed) and palm rest for video conferencing, voice narrations, or simple audio recordings. 9 Status Indicators (top...
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... use memory cards from devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. USB allows many flash memory cards as additional plug-in Windows™ "My Computer." 4 Optical Drive Emergency Eject The emergency eject is not only convenient, but also faster than most peripherals can read many devices to...
... use memory cards from devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones, and PDAs. USB allows many flash memory cards as additional plug-in Windows™ "My Computer." 4 Optical Drive Emergency Eject The emergency eject is not only convenient, but also faster than most peripherals can read many devices to...
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... information such as Symantec's Norton Disk Doctor can be seen. IMPORTANT! If you press [Tab] during bootup, backup your data immediately and run Window's disk checking program: (1) right-click any critical hard disk drive warning is finished, you may get a message reporting "No operating system found...disk utilities such as the BIOS version can also perform the same functions but with selections to enter the BIOS Setup. To run Windows disk checking program. If necessary, you may result in for servicing. If warnings are still given during POST and gives a warning ...
... information such as Symantec's Norton Disk Doctor can be seen. IMPORTANT! If you press [Tab] during bootup, backup your data immediately and run Window's disk checking program: (1) right-click any critical hard disk drive warning is finished, you may get a message reporting "No operating system found...disk utilities such as the BIOS version can also perform the same functions but with selections to enter the BIOS Setup. To run Windows disk checking program. If necessary, you may result in for servicing. If warnings are still given during POST and gives a warning ...
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... information. 3 Getting Started Checking Battery Power The battery system implements the Smart Battery standard under the Windows environment, which allows the battery to ignore the low battery warnings, the Notebook PC eventually enters suspend mode (Windows default uses STR). If the battery calibration process fails, stop charging and contact an authorized service...
... information. 3 Getting Started Checking Battery Power The battery system implements the Smart Battery standard under the Windows environment, which allows the battery to ignore the low battery warnings, the Notebook PC eventually enters suspend mode (Windows default uses STR). If the battery calibration process fails, stop charging and contact an authorized service...
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... Shutdown In case 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; IMPORTANT! Do not use emergency...and then choose Restart. (Screens are two additional ways to prevent accidental power-OFFs. For operating systems without proper power management (DOS, Windows NT), you may be prompted to allow restart. Some installation processes will provide a dialog box to restart the system. To protect the...
... Shutdown In case 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; IMPORTANT! Do not use emergency...and then choose Restart. (Screens are two additional ways to prevent accidental power-OFFs. For operating systems without proper power management (DOS, Windows NT), you may be prompted to allow restart. Some installation processes will provide a dialog box to restart the system. To protect the...
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Follow the icons instead of the keyboard for cell navigation. 29 Hard drive "Zz" Icon (F4): Places the Notebook PC's hard disk drive in Windows OS) Num Lk (Ins): Toggles the numeric keypad (number lock) ON and OFF. Scr Lk (Del): Toggles the "Scroll Lock" ON and ...Tower (F2): Wireless Models Only: Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on -screen-display. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Windows software settings are necessary to use a larger portion of the function keys. LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the Notebook PC's LCD display and...
Follow the icons instead of the keyboard for cell navigation. 29 Hard drive "Zz" Icon (F4): Places the Notebook PC's hard disk drive in Windows OS) Num Lk (Ins): Toggles the numeric keypad (number lock) ON and OFF. Scr Lk (Del): Toggles the "Scroll Lock" ON and ...Tower (F2): Wireless Models Only: Toggles the internal wireless LAN or Bluetooth (on -screen-display. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Windows software settings are necessary to use a larger portion of the function keys. LCD/Monitor Icons (F8): Toggles between the Notebook PC's LCD display and...
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... as Cursors The keyboard can be used as cursors while Number Lock is ON or OFF in order to pressing the right mouse button on a Windows object. With Number Lock ON, use [Shift] and one of the cursor keys shown below . If an external keyboard is engaged by pressing [Fn][Ins... of each key as shown in orange on the key caps. 3 Getting Started Microsoft Windows Keys There are two special Windows keys on the keyboard as described below . The other key, that looks like a Windows menu with the Windows Logo activates the Start menu located at the upper right hand corner of 15 keys...
... as Cursors The keyboard can be used as cursors while Number Lock is ON or OFF in order to pressing the right mouse button on a Windows object. With Number Lock ON, use [Shift] and one of the cursor keys shown below . If an external keyboard is engaged by pressing [Fn][Ins... of each key as shown in orange on the key caps. 3 Getting Started Microsoft Windows Keys There are two special Windows keys on the keyboard as described below . The other key, that looks like a Windows menu with the Windows Logo activates the Start menu located at the upper right hand corner of 15 keys...
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...OFF. This allows switching between seven modes in the battery (DC) mode segment. Press once to enable and once to disable the BT function. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Splendid Key (on models with internal Bluetooth (BT). When you up or down into the proper mode segment (AC or DC...). Press once to enable and once to disable the WLAN function. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Wireless LAN Key This button is On: Pressing this button will launch a multimedia player application (without entering...
...OFF. This allows switching between seven modes in the battery (DC) mode segment. Press once to enable and once to disable the BT function. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Splendid Key (on models with internal Bluetooth (BT). When you up or down into the proper mode segment (AC or DC...). Press once to enable and once to disable the WLAN function. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Wireless LAN Key This button is On: Pressing this button will launch a multimedia player application (without entering...
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a,b,c). Capital lock allows some of the keyboard letters to act as the hard disk. Windows Operating System: Number Lock Indicator Indicates that number lock [Num Lk] is in the lower case form (e.g. A, B, C). InstantON mode: InstantON Indicator Indicates when the Notebook ...
a,b,c). Capital lock allows some of the keyboard letters to act as the hard disk. Windows Operating System: Number Lock Indicator Indicates that number lock [Num Lk] is in the lower case form (e.g. A, B, C). InstantON mode: InstantON Indicator Indicates when the Notebook ...
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... Charge Indicator The battery charge indicator is an LED that the Notebook PC's built-in the Suspend-to -RAM (Standby) mode. This indicator will light. (Windows software settings are necessary.) 33
... Charge Indicator The battery charge indicator is an LED that the Notebook PC's built-in the Suspend-to -RAM (Standby) mode. This indicator will light. (Windows software settings are necessary.) 33
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...features may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed. A recovery CD is necessary, contact your Notebook PC came pre-configured in Windows Control Panel - To turn OFF this feature, deselect the option in order to download individual software drivers and utilities. The support CD does not... is attached. The support CD contains all drivers, utilities and software for web sites to provide additional software not included as Microsoft Windows XP. Contact your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. Mouse Properties -
...features may not work until the device drivers and utilities are installed. A recovery CD is necessary, contact your Notebook PC came pre-configured in Windows Control Panel - To turn OFF this feature, deselect the option in order to download individual software drivers and utilities. The support CD does not... is attached. The support CD contains all drivers, utilities and software for web sites to provide additional software not included as Microsoft Windows XP. Contact your Notebook PC, or add functionality not provided by the native operating system. Mouse Properties -
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... following illustrations demonstrate proper use of your finger in a direction to move the cursor around or select items displayed on the right side to scroll a window up or down . The touchpad is pressure sensitive and contains no moving parts; Pointing Device The Notebook PC's integrated touchpad pointing device is fully compatible...
... following illustrations demonstrate proper use of your finger in a direction to move the cursor around or select items displayed on the right side to scroll a window up or down . The touchpad is pressure sensitive and contains no moving parts; Pointing Device The Notebook PC's integrated touchpad pointing device is fully compatible...
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... same results. The selected item will not be executed. The following 2 examples produce the same results. You can set the double-click speed using the Windows Control Panel "Mouse." Move the cursor over an item, press the left button or use your fingertip to execute, press the left button or tap...
... same results. The selected item will not be executed. The following 2 examples produce the same results. You can set the double-click speed using the Windows Control Panel "Mouse." Move the cursor over an item, press the left button or use your fingertip to execute, press the left button or tap...
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Or, you can be adjusted at the Windows control panel to the desired location, then release the button. Caring for , it anywhere on the touchpad or the touchpad buttons. • Do not scratch ... setting up an item and place it can simply double-tap on the item and hold left button depressed, moving the cursor to allow easy Windows or web navigation. Take note of the touchpad. Tapping too hard does not increase the responsiveness of the following illustrations produce the same results. There...
Or, you can be adjusted at the Windows control panel to the desired location, then release the button. Caring for , it anywhere on the touchpad or the touchpad buttons. • Do not scratch ... setting up an item and place it can simply double-tap on the item and hold left button depressed, moving the cursor to allow easy Windows or web navigation. Take note of the touchpad. Tapping too hard does not increase the responsiveness of the following illustrations produce the same results. There...
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... Listening to or changed on the CD. You can play audio CDs, but only the DVD-ROM drive can adjust the volume using hotkeys or Windows™ speaker icon on the CD. Keep in mind the important safety instructions from the hub. If the CD disc is closed. except that nothing... PC uses a hub to unbalanced CDs or CD print. Vibration is used like with care because of the electronic eject. Insert the audio CD and Windows™ automatically opens an audio player and begins playing. Using the Optical Drive The emergency eject is located in place of the precise mechanics involved...
... Listening to or changed on the CD. You can play audio CDs, but only the DVD-ROM drive can adjust the volume using hotkeys or Windows™ speaker icon on the CD. Keep in mind the important safety instructions from the hub. If the CD disc is closed. except that nothing... PC uses a hub to unbalanced CDs or CD print. Vibration is used like with care because of the electronic eject. Insert the audio CD and Windows™ automatically opens an audio player and begins playing. Using the Optical Drive The emergency eject is located in place of the precise mechanics involved...
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...it. Make sure the Bluetooth-enabled device is turned ON and ready to add Bluetooth devices. Launch Bluetooth Settings from Windows Start | Programs | Bluetooth or select Add New Connection from Bluetooth Settings. 4 Using the Notebook PC Bluetooth Wireless Connection...;« 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. Depending on selected models...
...it. Make sure the Bluetooth-enabled device is turned ON and ready to add Bluetooth devices. Launch Bluetooth Settings from Windows Start | Programs | Bluetooth or select Add New Connection from Bluetooth Settings. 4 Using the Notebook PC Bluetooth Wireless Connection...;« 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. Depending on selected models...
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...Intel, Microsoft, and Toshiba especially for Notebook PCs. NOTE: APM was developed by the operating system. Because newer operating systems like Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows ME utilize ACPI, APM is stopped and most of the power saving modes, the status will appear to be shown by the ...Notebook PC enters suspend mode when the system remains idle for a specified amount of time or manually using the power switch (just like Windows NT4 and Windows 98. Recover from STR by " mode (low priority) when the system remains idle for a specified amount of time. Power Savings In...
...Intel, Microsoft, and Toshiba especially for Notebook PCs. NOTE: APM was developed by the operating system. Because newer operating systems like Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows ME utilize ACPI, APM is stopped and most of the power saving modes, the status will appear to be shown by the ...Notebook PC enters suspend mode when the system remains idle for a specified amount of time or manually using the power switch (just like Windows NT4 and Windows 98. Recover from STR by " mode (low priority) when the system remains idle for a specified amount of time. Power Savings In...
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...speed for passive cooling when the temperature exceeds the safe upper limit. • The system shut down " through Windows Start button -- Soft OFF • Power button (can be known in Windows Control Panel (higher priority) • Any device • Battery low -- STR ("Stand by the user ...PC should enter these states. Power State Summary 4 Using the Notebook PC STATE ENTRY EVENT EXIT EVENT "Stand by" • "Stand by" through Windows Start button, • Timer as STR or STD) • Power button • "Shut down for controlling the Notebook PC's thermal state. ...
...speed for passive cooling when the temperature exceeds the safe upper limit. • The system shut down " through Windows Start button -- Soft OFF • Power button (can be known in Windows Control Panel (higher priority) • Any device • Battery low -- STR ("Stand by the user ...PC should enter these states. Power State Summary 4 Using the Notebook PC STATE ENTRY EVENT EXIT EVENT "Stand by" • "Stand by" through Windows Start button, • Timer as STR or STD) • Power button • "Shut down for controlling the Notebook PC's thermal state. ...