Manual

Using The Computer

2 - 2 The Power Sources

The Power Sources

Either an AC adapter or a battery pack can power the computer.

AC Adapter

Only use the AC adapter that comes with your computer. The wrong

type of AC adapter will damage the computer and its components.

1. Attach the AC adapter to the DC-in jack at the rear of the

computer.

2. Plug the AC power cord into an outlet, and then connect the

AC power cord to the AC adapter.

3. Raise the lid/LCD to a comfortable viewing angle.

4. Press the power button to turn “on”.

Power Button as

Standby or Hibernate

Button

If you are using an

ACPI-compliant OS,

such as Windows 2000

Professional, or Win-

dows XP the power

button can be desig-

nated as Standby or

Hibernate within the

OS’s “Power Options”

subsystem (see your

OS’s documentation,

“Power Manage-

ment Features” on

page 3 - 17 for de-

tails).