The best kind of AC power source to connect your Notebook to is a UPS (Uninterruptible
Power Supply). Lacking this, use a power strip with a built-in surge protector. Do not
use inferior extension cords as this may result in damage to your Notebook. The
Notebook comes with its own AC adapter. Do not use a different adapter to power the
computer and other electrical devices.
Whenever possible, keep the AC adapter plugged into the Notebook and an electrical
outlet to recharge the battery.
Never turn off or reset your Notebook while the hard disk is in use and the HDD status
icon is lit; doing so can result in loss or destruction of your data. Always wait at least 5
seconds after turning off your Notebook before turning it back on; turning the power on
and off in rapid succession can damage the Notebook’s electrical circuitry.
Turning On Your Notebook Computer
Turn on your Notebook by pressing the power button. Hold the button down for a second
or two and release. The Power-On Self Test (POST) runs automatically.
After the POST is completed, the computer reads the operating system from the hard disk
drive into computer memory (this is commonly referred to as “booting” a computer). If
your OS (Operating System such as Windows ME, Windows 2000…. etc) is installed, it
should start automatically.
To turn the Notebook off, save your work and close all open applications, click on
Start
,
then
Shut Down
and select
Shut down the computer
and click "
Yes
" or press the power
button for 4-6 seconds.
Operating on Battery Power
Your computer comes with a rechargeable battery pack that lets you operate the computer
without an external power source. When the battery pack is fully charged, you can
operate the computer for approximately 2 hours under the following conditions:
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Summary of Contents for Notebook Computer
Page 1: ...User s Guide Notebook Computer ...
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Page 13: ...Introduction 1 ...
Page 17: ...Each of these features is briefly described below 5 ...
Page 29: ...Getting Started 2 ...
Page 35: ...Using the Noteboo k Computer 3 23 ...
Page 49: ...4 Desktop Operation ...
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Page 55: ...Running BIOS Setup 5 ...
Page 77: ...The Software Utilities Disks 6 ...
Page 87: ...ATI Color You can adjust the right resolution for your screen display 75 ...
Page 88: ...ATI OpenGL Play the latest and greatest OpenGL based games as well as CAD Design programs 76 ...
Page 89: ...ATI Direct 3D An API for manipulating and displaying 3 dimensional objects 77 ...
Page 90: ...ATI Options Display all the items concerning the ATI related function 78 ...
Page 91: ...ATI POWERPLAY 79 ...
Page 92: ...ATI Overlay 80 ...
Page 93: ...Troubleshooting 7 81 ...
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Page 101: ...Upgrading your System 8 ...
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Page 109: ...Specification A ...
Page 115: ...Modem driver LAN driver Wireless LAN driver CardBus driver USB20 driver 103 ...