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2. GETTING STARTED
2-3 Starting Your Notebook PC
2-3-1 POWER ON
Suspend/Resume/Power On Button
The suspend/resume/power on switch is used to turn on your notebook from its off
state. Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion
battery, you can power on your notebook.
state. Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion
battery, you can power on your notebook.
POINT
When you turn on your notebook be sure you have a power
source. This means that either the battery is installed and charged,
or that the AC adapter is connected with AC power.
source. This means that either the battery is installed and charged,
or that the AC adapter is connected with AC power.
Press the suspend/resume/on button located above the keyboard to turn on your
notebook. If you need to take an extended break, you may either place it in Suspend
mode (See 2-7-2 Suspend Mode for more information) or turn it off directly (See 2-
7-6 Power Off for more information).
notebook. If you need to take an extended break, you may either place it in Suspend
mode (See 2-7-2 Suspend Mode for more information) or turn it off directly (See 2-
7-6 Power Off for more information).
CAUTION
Do not carry your notebook around with the power on or subject
it to shocks or vibration, as you risk damaging your notebook.
it to shocks or vibration, as you risk damaging your notebook.
When you power on your notebook, it will perform a Power On Self Test (POST) to
check the internal parts and configuration for correct functionality. If a fault is found,
your notebook PC will emit an audio warning and/or an error message will be dis-
played. Depending on the nature of the problem, you may be able to continue by
starting the operating system or by entering the BIOS setup utility and revising the
settings.
After satisfactory completion of the Power On Self Test (POST), your notebook will
load your operating system.
check the internal parts and configuration for correct functionality. If a fault is found,
your notebook PC will emit an audio warning and/or an error message will be dis-
played. Depending on the nature of the problem, you may be able to continue by
starting the operating system or by entering the BIOS setup utility and revising the
settings.
After satisfactory completion of the Power On Self Test (POST), your notebook will
load your operating system.
CAUTION
Never turn off your notebook during the Power On Self Test
(POST) or an unrecoverable error may occur.
(POST) or an unrecoverable error may occur.
2-3-2 BOOT SEQUENCE
The procedure for starting-up your notebook is termed the Bootup sequence and
involves your notebook’s BIOS. When your notebook is turned on the for the first
time, the main system memory is empty, and it needs to find instructions to start up your
notebook. This information is stored in the BIOS program. Each time you power on or
restart your notebook, it goes through a boot sequence which displays a flash screen
involves your notebook’s BIOS. When your notebook is turned on the for the first
time, the main system memory is empty, and it needs to find instructions to start up your
notebook. This information is stored in the BIOS program. Each time you power on or
restart your notebook, it goes through a boot sequence which displays a flash screen