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Microsoft Windows™ Keys .............................................................................................. 33
Keyboard as Cursors ....................................................................................................... 34
Multi-Media Control Buttons and Indicator....................................................................... 35
4. Using the Notebook PC ......................................................................... 37
Pointing Device ..................................................................................................................... 38
Using the Touchpad ......................................................................................................... 38
Touchpad Usage Illustrations ........................................................................................... 38
Caring for the Touchpad................................................................................................... 40
Optical Drive.......................................................................................................................... 41
PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket ................................................................................................... 44
32-bit CardBus Support ................................................................................................... 44
Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA)...................................................................................... 44
Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA) ........................................................................................ 45
Modem and Network Connections ........................................................................................ 46
Modem Connection.......................................................................................................... 46
Network Connection......................................................................................................... 47
IR Wireless Communication.................................................................................................. 48
Guidelines for using IR communication ........................................................................... 48
Enabling Infrared.............................................................................................................. 48
IR Wireless Communication.................................................................................................. 48
Guidelines for using IR communication ........................................................................... 48
Enabling Infrared.............................................................................................................. 48
AC Power System .................................................................................................................49
AC Power System .................................................................................................................49
Battery Power System........................................................................................................... 49
Charging the Battery Pack ............................................................................................... 49
Battery Power System........................................................................................................... 49
Charging the Battery Pack ............................................................................................... 49
Using Battery Power ........................................................................................................ 50
Power Management Modes .................................................................................................. 51
Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance .................................................................... 51
ACPI................................................................................................................................. 51
Suspend Mode................................................................................................................. 51
Thermal Power Control .................................................................................................... 52
Power Savings ................................................................................................................. 52
Power State Summary ..................................................................................................... 52
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