Owner's manual

XVI
Preface
Hard Disk Drive .............................................................2-2
Optical (CD/DVD) Device ............................................2-3
Loading Discs ................................................................2-3
Handling CDs or DVDs .................................................2-4
DVD Regional Codes ....................................................2-5
7-in-1 Card Reader ........................................................2-6
ExpressCard Slot ...........................................................2-7
Inserting and Removing ExpressCards ..........................2-7
TouchPad and Buttons/Mouse .......................................2-8
Touchpad for Model A & B Computers ........................2-9
Touchpad for Model C Computers ..............................2-10
Gestures and Device Settings ......................................2-11
Audio Features .............................................................2-14
Adding a Printer ...........................................................2-16
USB Printer ..................................................................2-16
Parallel Printer .............................................................2-16
Power Management
Overview ........................................................................3-1
The Power Sources ........................................................3-2
AC/DC Adapter .............................................................3-2
Battery ............................................................................3-2
Turning On the Computer ..............................................3-3
Power Plans ...................................................................3-4
Power Plans ...................................................................3-7
Power-Saving States ....................................................3-10
Sleep .............................................................................3-10
Hibernate ......................................................................3-11
Shut down ....................................................................3-11
Configuring the Power Buttons ...................................3-12
Resuming Operation ....................................................3-13
Battery Information ......................................................3-14
Conserving Battery Power ...........................................3-15
Battery Life ..................................................................3-16
New Battery .................................................................3-16
Recharging the Battery with the AC/DC Adapter .......3-16
Proper handling of the Battery Pack ............................3-17
Battery FAQ .................................................................3-18
Drivers & Utilities
What to Install ................................................................4-1
Module Driver Installation .............................................4-1
Driver Installation ..........................................................4-2
Updating/Reinstalling Individual Drivers ......................4-4
User Account Control ....................................................4-4
Windows Security Message ...........................................4-4
New Hardware Found ....................................................4-5
Driver Installation Procedure .........................................4-5
Video ..............................................................................4-5
LAN ...............................................................................4-6