User Manual

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Chapter 2: Getting Started
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Turning off your notebook
To turn off your notebook:
1 Click Start, then select Shut Down. The Shut Down Windows dialog box
opens.
2 Select Shut down.
3 Click OK. Windows shuts down and turns off your notebook.
Using the keyboard
Your notebook features a full-size keyboard that has the full functionality of
a desktop computer keyboard. Many of the keys have been assigned alternate
functions, including shortcut keys for Windows, function keys for specific
system operations, and the Pad Lock keys for the numeric keypad.
You can attach an external keyboard to the notebook using a USB port. You
do not need to shut down the notebook to connect a USB keyboard.
Keys
Important If for some reason you cannot use the Shut down option
in Windows to turn off your notebook, press and hold the
power button for about five seconds.
Component Description
Function keys Press these keys labeled F1 to F12 to perform actions
in programs. For example, pressing F1 may open help.
Each program uses different function keys for different
purposes. Refer to the program documentation to find
out more about the function key actions.
Numeric keypad Use these keys to type numbers when Pad Lock is
turned on. Press
FN+F9 to turn on the numeric keypad.
System keys Press these green colored keys in combination with
the F
N key to perform a specific action.