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Play, pause or resume an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f9) .......................................23
Stop an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f10) ..................................................................23
Play previous track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f11) ......................23
Play next track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f12) .............................23
Quick Launch Buttons software............................................................................................24
Accessing the Quick Launch Buttons control panel............................................24
Setting tiling preferences......................................................................................24
Setting advanced preferences.............................................................................24
Displaying the Quick Launch Buttons icon..........................................25
Setting button assignments on an external keyboard.........................25
Keypads ................................................................................................................................................26
Using the embedded numeric keypad .................................................................................26
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad......................................26
Switching key functions on the embedded numeric keypad................................27
Using an external numeric keypad ......................................................................................27
Enabling or disabling num lock mode as you work .............................................27
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Power control and light locations ..........................................................................................................29
Power sources ......................................................................................................................................31
Connecting the AC adapter..................................................................................................32
Standby and hibernation........................................................................................................................33
Standby ................................................................................................................................33
Hibernation ...........................................................................................................................33
Initiating standby, hibernation or shutdown..........................................................................34
When you leave your work...................................................................................34
When a reliable power supply is unavailable ......................................................34
When using wireless communication or readable or writable media (select
models only).........................................................................................................35
Default power settings ..........................................................................................................................36
Turning the computer or display on or off ............................................................................36
Using emergency shutdown procedures .............................................................................36
Initiating or resuming from standby .....................................................................................37
Initiating or restoring from hibernation .................................................................................38
Power options .......................................................................................................................................39
Accessing Power Options Properties...................................................................................39
Displaying the Power Meter icon .........................................................................................39
Setting or changing a power scheme ..................................................................................40
Setting a security prompt .....................................................................................................40
Processor performance controls ..........................................................................................................41
Battery packs.........................................................................................................................................42
Inserting or removing a battery pack....................................................................................42
Charging a battery pack........................................................................................................43
Monitoring the charge of the battery pack ..........................................................44
Obtaining accurate charge information ..............................................44
Displaying charge information on the screen......................................44
Viewing charge displays.....................................................44
Interpreting charge indicators.............................................44
Managing low-battery conditions .........................................................................................45
Identifying low-battery conditions.........................................................................45
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