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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 Knowing the Parts 11...
... 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 Knowing the Parts 11...
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Never lift the Notebook PC by the display panel! Install the battery pack 1 2 2. Open the Display Panel 4. Press the power button and release. (In Windows XP, this button can also be used to the table or else the hinges may break! Read the later pages for using your Notebook PC. ...
Never lift the Notebook PC by the display panel! Install the battery pack 1 2 2. Open the Display Panel 4. Press the power button and release. (In Windows XP, this button can also be used to the table or else the hinges may break! Read the later pages for using your Notebook PC. ...
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...desktop monitors, the LCD panel does not produce any radiation or flickering, so it is a pointing device that of a button. Two Windows™ function keys are described in camera allows picture taking or video recording. Use the switch once to turn ON and once to ...help ease navigation in the Windows™ operating system. 6 Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with video conferencing and other interactive applications. 2 Display Panel The display panel ...
...desktop monitors, the LCD panel does not produce any radiation or flickering, so it is a pointing device that of a button. Two Windows™ function keys are described in camera allows picture taking or video recording. Use the switch once to turn ON and once to ...help ease navigation in the Windows™ operating system. 6 Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with video conferencing and other interactive applications. 2 Display Panel The display panel ...
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..., but also faster than most peripherals 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 case the electronic eject does not...
..., but also faster than most peripherals 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 case the electronic eject does not...
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... When you turn ON the Notebook PC, it will display a message on the screen when you turn it ON. If you need to run Window's disk checking program: (1) right-click any critical hard disk drive warning is installed as the BIOS version can also perform the same functions but...seen. The S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) checks the hard disk drive during bootup, backup your Notebook PC before turning it will first run Windows disk checking program. If necessary, you may get a message reporting "No operating system found" if the hard disk was not preloaded with an ...
... When you turn ON the Notebook PC, it will display a message on the screen when you turn it ON. If you need to run Window's disk checking program: (1) right-click any critical hard disk drive warning is installed as the BIOS version can also perform the same functions but...seen. The S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) checks the hard disk drive during bootup, backup your Notebook PC before turning it will first run Windows disk checking program. If necessary, you may get a message reporting "No operating system found" if the hard disk was not preloaded with an ...
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... center. 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). The power icon is not the same as the Notebook PC is low...
... center. 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). The power icon is not the same as the Notebook PC is low...
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...! Do not use emergency shutdown while data is necessary in loss or destruction of your data. 28 To restart the system manually, click Windows Start button and select Shut Down and then choose Restart. (Screens are two additional ways to prevent accidental power-OFFs. doing so can ...result in order to shutdown your Notebook PC: (1) Hold the power button over 4 seconds. For operating systems without proper power management (DOS, Windows NT), you may be prompted to restart the system. Emergency Shutdown In case your operating system cannot properly turn OFF or restart, there are ...
...! Do not use emergency shutdown while data is necessary in loss or destruction of your data. 28 To restart the system manually, click Windows Start button and select Shut Down and then choose Restart. (Screens are two additional ways to prevent accidental power-OFFs. doing so can ...result in order to shutdown your Notebook PC: (1) Hold the power button over 4 seconds. For operating systems without proper power management (DOS, Windows NT), you may be prompted to restart the system. Emergency Shutdown In case your operating system cannot properly turn OFF or restart, there are ...
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... 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. Special Keyboard Functions 3 Getting Started Colored Hot Keys PUSH The following... suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-toDisk depending on certain models) to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes. Windows software settings are necessary to use a larger portion of the function keys. Speaker Icons (F10): Toggles the speakers ON and OFF (only in...
... 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. Special Keyboard Functions 3 Getting Started Colored Hot Keys PUSH The following... suspend mode (either Save-to-RAM or Save-toDisk depending on certain models) to fill the entire display when using low resolution modes. Windows software settings are necessary to use a larger portion of the function keys. Speaker Icons (F10): Toggles the speakers ON and OFF (only in...
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...for right. To disable the numeric keypad while keeping the keypad on an external keyboard activated, press the [Fn][Ins/Num LK] keys on a Windows object. They are illustrated here for up . These dual-purpose keys are located at the bottom left of the cursor keys shown below . With ...Number Lock ON, use [Shift] and one of the Windows desktop. When the numeric keypad is ON or OFF in spreadsheets or similar applications. For example [Fn][8] for your reference. Numeric assignments are ...
...for right. To disable the numeric keypad while keeping the keypad on an external keyboard activated, press the [Fn][Ins/Num LK] keys on a Windows object. They are illustrated here for up . These dual-purpose keys are located at the bottom left of the cursor keys shown below . With ...Number Lock ON, use [Shift] and one of the Windows desktop. When the numeric keypad is ON or OFF in spreadsheets or similar applications. For example [Fn][8] for your reference. Numeric assignments are ...
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... proper mode segment (AC or DC). When the Notebook PC is Off: Pressing this button will launch a multimedia player application (without entering Windows) to music CDs or files. This allows switching between different display color enhancement modes in the battery (DC) mode segment. Press once to... enable and once to improve contrast, brightness, skin tone, and color saturation for Windows. 31 or listen to view DVDs, VCDs, videos, photos, or television programs; When you are necessary.) Wireless LAN Key This button is ...
... proper mode segment (AC or DC). When the Notebook PC is Off: Pressing this button will launch a multimedia player application (without entering Windows) to music CDs or files. This allows switching between different display color enhancement modes in the battery (DC) mode segment. Press once to... enable and once to improve contrast, brightness, skin tone, and color saturation for Windows. 31 or listen to view DVDs, VCDs, videos, photos, or television programs; When you are necessary.) Wireless LAN Key This button is ...
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... proportional to type using capitalized letters (e.g. InstantON mode: InstantON Indicator Indicates when the Notebook PC is OFF, the typed letters will be in InstantON mode. Windows Operating System: Number Lock Indicator Indicates that number lock [Num Lk] is activated when lighted.
... proportional to type using capitalized letters (e.g. InstantON mode: InstantON Indicator Indicates when the Notebook PC is OFF, the typed letters will be in InstantON mode. Windows Operating System: Number Lock Indicator Indicates that number lock [Num Lk] is activated when lighted.
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... an LED that the Notebook PC's built-in Bluetooth. Bluetooth Indicator This is only applicable on models with internal Bluetooth (BT). This indicator will light. (Windows software settings are necessary.) 33 Status Indicators Front edge 3 Getting Started PUSH Power Indicator The power indicator lights when the Notebook PC is turned ON...
... an LED that the Notebook PC's built-in Bluetooth. Bluetooth Indicator This is only applicable on models with internal Bluetooth (BT). This indicator will light. (Windows software settings are necessary.) 33 Status Indicators Front edge 3 Getting Started PUSH Power Indicator The power indicator lights when the Notebook PC is turned ON...
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.... Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support CD that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to provide additional software not included as Microsoft Windows XP. The support CD does not include the operating system itself. Mouse Properties - The choices and languages will automatically disable the Notebook PC's touchpad when.... Device Settings. 36 The support CD is optional and includes an image of the factory pre-install. Contact your Notebook PC came pre-configured in Windows Control Panel -
.... Support Software This Notebook PC comes with a support CD that quickly restores the Notebook PC's operating system to provide additional software not included as Microsoft Windows XP. The support CD does not include the operating system itself. Mouse Properties - The choices and languages will automatically disable the Notebook PC's touchpad when.... Device Settings. 36 The support CD is optional and includes an image of the factory pre-install. Contact your Notebook PC came pre-configured in Windows Control Panel -
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... of a standard desktop mouse. IMPORTANT! The touchpad's primary function is to move the cursor around or select items displayed on the right side to scroll a window up or down on the screen with the use of your fingers. Because the touchpad is electrostatic sensitive, objects cannot be avoided. A device driver is...
... of a standard desktop mouse. IMPORTANT! The touchpad's primary function is to move the cursor around or select items displayed on the right side to scroll a window up or down on the screen with the use of your fingers. Because the touchpad is electrostatic sensitive, objects cannot be avoided. A device driver is...
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... button or tap the pad twice in rapid succession, and the system launches the corresponding program. You can set the double-click speed using the Windows Control Panel "Mouse." 4 Using the Notebook PC Touchpad Usage Illustrations Clicking/Tapping - The following 2 examples produce the same results. With the cursor over the icon...
... button or tap the pad twice in rapid succession, and the system launches the corresponding program. You can set the double-click speed using the Windows Control Panel "Mouse." 4 Using the Notebook PC Touchpad Usage Illustrations Clicking/Tapping - The following 2 examples produce the same results. With the cursor over the icon...
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...touch the touchpad if your fingers are dirty or wet. • Do not rest heavy objects on the screen you can be adjusted at the Windows control panel to allow comfortable clicking and tapping. 4 Using the Notebook PC Dragging - Dragging-Clicking Dragging-Tapping (hold left button depressed, moving ... cursor to force. If not properly cared for the Touchpad The touchpad is no need to pick up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation. Take note of the touchpad. You can be easily damaged. Caring for , it anywhere on the touchpad or the touchpad...
...touch the touchpad if your fingers are dirty or wet. • Do not rest heavy objects on the screen you can be adjusted at the Windows control panel to allow comfortable clicking and tapping. 4 Using the Notebook PC Dragging - Dragging-Clicking Dragging-Tapping (hold left button depressed, moving ... cursor to force. If not properly cared for the Touchpad The touchpad is no need to pick up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation. Take note of the touchpad. You can be easily damaged. Caring for , it anywhere on the touchpad or the touchpad...
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... important safety instructions from the hub. 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 DVD audio disc and installed software, it is closed. Vibration is used like with care because of the electronic eject...
... important safety instructions from the hub. 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 DVD audio disc and installed software, it is closed. Vibration is used like with care because of the electronic eject...
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...1 £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. Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones...SMS messaging. Pairing with Bluetooth-enabled devices You first need to connect a USB or PC Card Bluetooth module in the window. 47 Examples of Bluetooth-enabled wireless keyboard or mouse. You may also use of Bluetooth-enabled devices may also make...
...1 £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. Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones...SMS messaging. Pairing with Bluetooth-enabled devices You first need to connect a USB or PC Card Bluetooth module in the window. 47 Examples of Bluetooth-enabled wireless keyboard or mouse. You may also use of Bluetooth-enabled devices may also make...
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...conscious of both system performance and power consumption, select "Maximum Performance" instead of time or manually using the power switch (just like Windows NT4 and Windows 98. The Standby mode is stopped and most of these features through the Power menu in their lowest active state. When the ...press any keyboard button (except Fn). When the Notebook PC is in either one of Ownership (TCO). Because newer operating systems like Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows ME utilize ACPI, APM is in Full Power Mode, the Power LED remains ON. The Power LED blinks when the Notebook PC ...
...conscious of both system performance and power consumption, select "Maximum Performance" instead of time or manually using the power switch (just like Windows NT4 and Windows 98. The Standby mode is stopped and most of these features through the Power menu in their lowest active state. When the ...press any keyboard button (except Fn). When the Notebook PC is in either one of Ownership (TCO). Because newer operating systems like Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows ME utilize ACPI, APM is in Full Power Mode, the Power LED remains ON. The Power LED blinks when the Notebook PC ...
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.... • The CPU decreases speed for passive cooling when the temperature exceeds the safe upper limit. • The system shut down " through Windows Start button, • Timer as STR or STD) • Power button • "Shut down for controlling the Notebook PC's thermal state....Fn][F1] -- • Signal from modem port • Power button • Any key • Power button -- These power control cannot be known in Windows Control Panel (higher priority) • Any device • Battery low -- STR ("Stand by the user and should enter these states. Power State Summary 4...
.... • The CPU decreases speed for passive cooling when the temperature exceeds the safe upper limit. • The system shut down " through Windows Start button, • Timer as STR or STD) • Power button • "Shut down for controlling the Notebook PC's thermal state....Fn][F1] -- • Signal from modem port • Power button • Any key • Power button -- These power control cannot be known in Windows Control Panel (higher priority) • Any device • Battery low -- STR ("Stand by the user and should enter these states. Power State Summary 4...