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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. Knowing the Parts...
... 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. Knowing the Parts...
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.... Open the Display Panel 4. Connect the AC Power Adapter 3. Never lift the Notebook PC by the display panel! Press the power button and release. (In Windows XP, this button can also be used to the table or else the hinges may break! Turn ON the Notebook PC PUSH PUSH IMPORTANT! 1 Introducing...
.... Open the Display Panel 4. Connect the AC Power Adapter 3. Never lift the Notebook PC by the display panel! Press the power button and release. (In Windows XP, this button can also be used to the table or else the hinges may break! Turn ON the Notebook PC PUSH PUSH IMPORTANT! 1 Introducing...
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...with one push of desktop monitors. Use the switch once to turn ON and once to help ease navigation in section 3. 13 Two Windows™ function keys are described in section 3. 8 Microphone (Built-in) The built-in mono microphone can be used for both hands.... Details are described in the Windows™ operating system. 6 Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with comfortable travel (depth at which provides excellent viewing like that provides the same functions...
...with one push of desktop monitors. Use the switch once to turn ON and once to help ease navigation in section 3. 13 Two Windows™ function keys are described in section 3. 8 Microphone (Built-in) The built-in mono microphone can be used for both hands.... Details are described in the Windows™ operating system. 6 Touchpad and Buttons The touchpad with comfortable travel (depth at which provides excellent viewing like that provides the same functions...
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... memory card reader that 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 use the emergency eject in place of the electronic eject. 5 2.0 USB Port...
... memory card reader that 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 use the emergency eject in place of the electronic eject. 5 2.0 USB Port...
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...disk drive during bootup, backup your Notebook PC in for servicing. In most cases the record should take your data immediately and run Windows disk checking program. If any hard disk drive icon in data loss. 26 If warnings are still given during the splash screen, ... The software that controls the POST is given during POST and gives a warning message if the hard disk drive requires servicing. To run Window's disk checking program: (1) right-click any critical hard disk drive warning is installed as Symantec's Norton Disk Doctor can be correct when you...
...disk drive during bootup, backup your Notebook PC in for servicing. In most cases the record should take your data immediately and run Windows disk checking program. If any hard disk drive icon in data loss. 26 If warnings are still given during the splash screen, ... The software that controls the POST is given during POST and gives a warning message if the hard disk drive requires servicing. To run Window's disk checking program: (1) right-click any critical hard disk drive warning is installed as Symantec's Norton Disk Doctor can be correct when you...
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... AC power. If not using the power adapter. 3 Getting Started Checking Battery Power The battery system implements the Smart Battery standard under the Windows environment, which allows the battery to fully charge the battery when the Notebook PC is turned OFF and may take twice the time when the... charge light turns OFF when the battery pack is available due to ignore the low battery warnings, the Notebook PC eventually enters suspend mode (Windows default uses STR). Move your cursor over the power icon. NOTE: The battery stops charging if the temperature is too high or the battery...
... AC power. If not using the power adapter. 3 Getting Started Checking Battery Power The battery system implements the Smart Battery standard under the Windows environment, which allows the battery to fully charge the battery when the Notebook PC is turned OFF and may take twice the time when the... charge light turns OFF when the battery pack is available due to ignore the low battery warnings, the Notebook PC eventually enters suspend mode (Windows default uses STR). Move your cursor over the power icon. NOTE: The battery stops charging if the temperature is too high or the battery...
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...will provide a dialog box to shutdown your Notebook PC: (1) Hold the power button over 4 seconds. To restart the system manually, click Windows Start button and select Shut Down and then choose Restart. (Screens are two additional ways to allow restart. IMPORTANT! Holding the power switch ...Emergency 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! 3 Getting Started Restarting or...
...will provide a dialog box to shutdown your Notebook PC: (1) Hold the power button over 4 seconds. To restart the system manually, click Windows Start button and select Shut Down and then choose Restart. (Screens are two additional ways to allow restart. IMPORTANT! Holding the power switch ...Emergency 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! 3 Getting Started Restarting or...
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...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. NOTE: The Hot Key locations on the function keys may ...vary depending on the Notebook PC's keyboard. Windows software settings are necessary to use a larger portion of the function keys. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Speaker Icons (F10):...
...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. NOTE: The Hot Key locations on the function keys may ...vary depending on the Notebook PC's keyboard. Windows software settings are necessary to use a larger portion of the function keys. When enabled, the corresponding wireless indicator will light. Speaker Icons (F10):...
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The other key, that make number intensive input more convenient. Numeric assignments are located at the bottom left of the Windows desktop. NOTE: The arrow symbols are illustrated here for right. When the numeric keypad is connected, pressing the [Ins/Num LK] on the external ...keyboard enables/disables the NumLock on the key caps. With Number Lock OFF, press [Fn] and one of 15 keys that looks like a Windows menu with the Windows Logo activates the Start menu located at the upper right hand corner of the cursor keys shown below . If an external keyboard is engaged...
The other key, that make number intensive input more convenient. Numeric assignments are located at the bottom left of the Windows desktop. NOTE: The arrow symbols are illustrated here for right. When the numeric keypad is connected, pressing the [Ins/Num LK] on the external ...keyboard enables/disables the NumLock on the key caps. With Number Lock OFF, press [Fn] and one of 15 keys that looks like a Windows menu with the Windows Logo activates the Start menu located at the upper right hand corner of the cursor keys shown below . If an external keyboard is engaged...
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...using an AC power adapter, Power4 Gear+ will switch between different display color enhancement modes in order to disable the WLAN function. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Wireless LAN Key This button is Off: Pressing this button will automatically shift you remove or apply the AC...once to maximize performance versus battery time. The power saving modes control many aspects of the Notebook PC to disable the BT function. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Splendid Key (on models with internal Bluetooth (BT). When the Notebook PC is only applicable on -screen ...
...using an AC power adapter, Power4 Gear+ will switch between different display color enhancement modes in order to disable the WLAN function. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Wireless LAN Key This button is Off: Pressing this button will automatically shift you remove or apply the AC...once to maximize performance versus battery time. The power saving modes control many aspects of the Notebook PC to disable the BT function. (Windows software settings are necessary.) Splendid Key (on models with internal Bluetooth (BT). When the Notebook PC is only applicable on -screen ...
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... Top of keyboard PUSH Drive Activity Indicator Indicates that the Notebook PC is activated when lighted. When the capital lock light is activated when lighted. Windows Operating System: Number Lock Indicator Indicates that number lock [Num Lk] is OFF, the typed letters will be in InstantON mode. Number lock allows some...
... Top of keyboard PUSH Drive Activity Indicator Indicates that the Notebook PC is activated when lighted. When the capital lock light is activated when lighted. Windows Operating System: Number Lock Indicator Indicates that number lock [Num Lk] is OFF, the typed letters will be in InstantON mode. Number lock allows some...
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... Indicator This is only applicable on models with internal Bluetooth (BT). This indicator is OFF when the Notebook PC is activated. This indicator will light. (Windows software settings are necessary.) 33 Off: The Notebook PC's battery is not connected. Wireless Indicator This is in the Suspend-to -RAM (Standby) mode. Blinking...
... Indicator This is only applicable on models with internal Bluetooth (BT). This indicator is OFF when the Notebook PC is activated. This indicator will light. (Windows software settings are necessary.) 33 Off: The Notebook PC's battery is not connected. Wireless Indicator This is in the Suspend-to -RAM (Standby) mode. Blinking...
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... the hard drive at the factory. Touchpad activation with a support CD that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to provide additional software not included as Microsoft Windows XP. 4 Using the Notebook PC OS Operating System This Notebook PC may offer (depending on the territory. If updates or replacement of the factory pre... when an external USB mouse is optional and includes an image of a pre-installed operating system such as part of the support CD is in Windows Control Panel - A recovery CD is attached.
... the hard drive at the factory. Touchpad activation with a support CD that provides BIOS, drivers and applications to provide additional software not included as Microsoft Windows XP. 4 Using the Notebook PC OS Operating System This Notebook PC may offer (depending on the territory. If updates or replacement of the factory pre... when an external USB mouse is optional and includes an image of a pre-installed operating system such as part of the support CD is in Windows Control Panel - A recovery CD is attached.
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.... The following illustrations demonstrate proper use any objects in a direction to move the cursor around or select items displayed on the right side to scroll a window up or down . Slide finger forward Slide finger left Slide finger right Slide finger backward Scroll Up Scroll Down 37 The touchpad is still required...
.... The following illustrations demonstrate proper use any objects in a direction to move the cursor around or select items displayed on the right side to scroll a window up or down . Slide finger forward Slide finger left Slide finger right Slide finger backward Scroll Up Scroll Down 37 The touchpad is still required...
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... following 2 examples produce the same results. This is selected. The selected item will not be executed. You can set the double-click speed using the Windows Control Panel "Mouse." With the cursor over the icon you select. Move the cursor over an item, press the left button or use your finger...
... following 2 examples produce the same results. This is selected. The selected item will not be executed. You can set the double-click speed using the Windows Control Panel "Mouse." With the cursor over the icon you select. Move the cursor over an item, press the left button or use your finger...
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...-tap on touchpad during second strike) NOTE: A software-controlled scrolling function is available after setting up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation. The following precautions. • Make sure the touchpad does not come into contact with dirt, liquids or grease. •... is pressure sensitive. 4 Using the Notebook PC Dragging - You can move the cursor over the item you can be adjusted at the Windows control panel to allow comfortable clicking and tapping. Or, you select, and while keeping the left button and slide finger on touchpad) (...
...-tap on touchpad during second strike) NOTE: A software-controlled scrolling function is available after setting up the included touchpad utility to allow easy Windows or web navigation. The following precautions. • Make sure the touchpad does not come into contact with dirt, liquids or grease. •... is pressure sensitive. 4 Using the Notebook PC Dragging - You can move the cursor over the item you can be adjusted at the Windows control panel to allow comfortable clicking and tapping. Or, you select, and while keeping the left button and slide finger on touchpad) (...
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..., deleting, and editing capabilities. Vibration is properly inserted, data can allow CD-RW discs to or changed on the CD. Insert the audio CD and Windows™ automatically opens an audio player and begins playing. After the CD is normal for all high-speed optical drives due to hold the CD... sure not to Audio CD The optical drives can play audio CDs, but only the DVD-ROM drive can adjust the volume using hotkeys or Windows™ speaker icon on the CD. 4 Using the Notebook PC Optical Drive (Cont') Removing an optical disc Emergency eject Actual location will scratch the CD...
..., deleting, and editing capabilities. Vibration is properly inserted, data can allow CD-RW discs to or changed on the CD. Insert the audio CD and Windows™ automatically opens an audio player and begins playing. After the CD is normal for all high-speed optical drives due to hold the CD... sure not to Audio CD The optical drives can play audio CDs, but only the DVD-ROM drive can adjust the volume using hotkeys or Windows™ speaker icon on the CD. 4 Using the Notebook PC Optical Drive (Cont') Removing an optical disc Emergency eject Actual location will scratch the CD...
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... a Bluetooth-enabled device before you can connect to it as a modem to connect to use it . Launch Bluetooth Settings from Windows Start | Programs | Bluetooth or select Add New Connection from Bluetooth Settings. After complete, you should see your mobile phone. Note... £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. 4 Using the Notebook PC...
... a Bluetooth-enabled device before you can connect to it as a modem to connect to use it . Launch Bluetooth Settings from Windows Start | Programs | Bluetooth or select Add New Connection from Bluetooth Settings. After complete, you should see your mobile phone. Note... £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. 4 Using the Notebook PC...
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...system operation, press any keyboard button (except Fn). Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance The Notebook PC operates in older operating systems like Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows ME utilize ACPI, APM is a simple function provided by ": Power LED Blinks and "Hibernation": Power LED OFF. Recover from STR by...(STR) and "Hibernation" (STD), the CPU clock is the new standard in the BIOS Setup. Suspend Mode In "Stand by configuring Windows power management and SpeedStep. ACPI is stopped and most of the Notebook PC devices are put in either one of the power saving modes...
...system operation, press any keyboard button (except Fn). Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance The Notebook PC operates in older operating systems like Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows ME utilize ACPI, APM is a simple function provided by ": Power LED Blinks and "Hibernation": Power LED OFF. Recover from STR by...(STR) and "Hibernation" (STD), the CPU clock is the new standard in the BIOS Setup. Suspend Mode In "Stand by configuring Windows power management and SpeedStep. ACPI is stopped and most of the Notebook PC devices are put in either one of the power saving modes...
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...set though "Power Management" in case the Notebook PC should enter these states. Soft OFF • Power button (can be known in Windows Control Panel (higher priority) • Any device • Battery low -- Thermal Power Control There are three power control methods for ...for controlling the Notebook PC's thermal state. Power State Summary 4 Using the Notebook PC STATE ENTRY EVENT EXIT EVENT "Stand by" • "Stand by" through Windows Start button -- STR ("Stand by") (Suspend-to-RAM) STD ("Hibernate") (Suspend-to-Disk) • Hotkey [Fn][F1] -- • Hotkey [Fn][...
...set though "Power Management" in case the Notebook PC should enter these states. Soft OFF • Power button (can be known in Windows Control Panel (higher priority) • Any device • Battery low -- Thermal Power Control There are three power control methods for ...for controlling the Notebook PC's thermal state. Power State Summary 4 Using the Notebook PC STATE ENTRY EVENT EXIT EVENT "Stand by" • "Stand by" through Windows Start button -- STR ("Stand by") (Suspend-to-RAM) STD ("Hibernate") (Suspend-to-Disk) • Hotkey [Fn][F1] -- • Hotkey [Fn][...