- Meridian 850 User's Guide

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Contents
Welcome! .......................................................................................9
1. Unpacking Your System ......................................................... 11
Do I Have Everything? ............................................................. 11
What's in the Box? ................................................................... 12
Let Your Computer Acclimate Itself .......................................... 13
Keep the Box ...........................................................................13
Where to Work .........................................................................14
Beware Heat, Cold, Humidity, and Glare .................................14
2. The Big Picture........................................................................15
System Features......................................................................15
Front View................................................................................16
Side Views ...............................................................................18
Back View ................................................................................20
Using the Keyboard .................................................................24
Disk Drives...............................................................................29
PCMCIA Card Slot ...................................................................31
3. Battery and Power Management............................................32
Installing the Battery for the First Time .................................... 32
Turning On Your System ..........................................................35
Battery Endurance Tips............................................................35
Charging the Battery ................................................................38
Power Management................................................................. 40
Battery Precautions..................................................................43
AC Adapter Precautions...........................................................44
4. Using Your Meridian 850.........................................................45
Opening the Lid .......................................................................45
TruePointâ„¢ Pointing Device ....................................................46
LCD Display .............................................................................46
PS/2 Style Mouse ....................................................................47
Serial Mouse ............................................................................47
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