1
Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 10
Chapter 1 Introducing Your Notebook ....................................................................................... 13
Front and Rear Side ......................................................................................................... 14
1.1.1 Power Key Buttons.................................................................................. 15
1.1.2 Power LED (Blue)(
)........................................................................ 15
1.1.3 Battery LED (Blue/Amber) (
)............................................................... 15
1.1.4 HDD accessing state Blue LED (
) ..................................................... 15
1.1.5 Caps Lock LED (White) ........................................................................... 15
Left Side........................................................................................................................... 16
1.1.6 AC Adapter Connector ............................................................................. 17
1.1.7 USB Ports................................................................................................ 17
Right Side ........................................................................................................................ 18
1.1.8 USB Ports................................................................................................ 19
1.1.9 Kensington Lock(
) .................................................................................. 19
1.1.10 AC Adapter Connector............................................................................... 19
1.1.12 LAN (RJ-45) .............................................................................................. 19
1.1.13 VGA Port ................................................................................................... 19
Back Side......................................................................................................................... 20
1.1.14 Battery latch Knob ..................................................................................... 20
Chapter 2 Caring for Your Notebook ......................................................................................... 21
2.1 Caring for Your Notebook ........................................................................................... 22
2.1.1 Cleaning Your Notebook and Keyboard ........................................................... 23
2.1.2 Cleaning the Display ....................................................................................... 23
2.1.3 Cleaning the Touch Pad .................................................................................. 23
2.1.4 Precautions..................................................................................................... 23
2.2 Traveling .................................................................................................................... 25
2.2.1 Identifying Your Notebook................................................................................ 26
2.2.2 Packing Your Notebook ................................................................................... 26
2.2.3 Travel Tips....................................................................................................... 26
2.2.4 If Your Notebook is Lost or Stolen.................................................................... 26
Chapter 3 Peripherals............................................................................................................... 28
3.1 SD/MMC/MS Cards .................................................................................................... 29
3.1.1 Installing a SD/MMC/MS Card ......................................................................... 30
3.1.2 Remove a SD/MMC/MS Card.......................................................................... 30
Chapter 4 The BIOS Setup Program......................................................................................... 31
4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 32
4.2 Navigating through the BIOS Setup Program.............................................................. 33
4.3 System Controls ......................................................................................................... 34
4.3.1Buttons ............................................................................................................ 34
4.4 Core BIOS Features ................................................................................................... 35
4.5 Thermal management................................................................................................. 36
4.6 Power Management for ACPI mode............................................................................ 37
4.6.1Introduction ...................................................................................................... 37
4.6.2 System Time-outs............................................................................................ 37
4.6.3 System Power Management............................................................................ 37
4.6.4 Device Power Management............................................................................. 37
4.6.5 Hibernation ..................................................................................................... 39
4.7 ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) .................................................. 40
4.7.1Introduction ...................................................................................................... 40
4.7.2 ACPI Sleep Status........................................................................................... 40