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Getting Started
Using the computer for the first time
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computer is operated on battery power, the screen will dim
and you may not be able to increase the brightness of the
screen while on battery power.
To learn how to rotate the display panel or use your computer
in tablet mode, see “Using your computer in tablet mode” on
page 72.
While in Primary Landscape mode, you can use
FN + Spacebar to change the screen resolution on the fly; from
1450 x 1050 to 1024 x 768 to 800 x 600 (repeated use will
recycle the resolutions). For more information, see “Display
modes” on page 240.
Your computer’s features and specifications
Certain notebook chassis are designed to accommodate all
possible configurations for an entire product Series. Your
selected model may not have all the features and
specifications corresponding to all of the icons or switches
shown on the notebook chassis, unless you have selected all
those features.
This information applies to all the features and icons
described in this guide.
Below are examples of some of the many possible icons used
on your computer:
Sample system icons
Turning on the power
1 Make sure any external devices (such as the AC adapter,
if you plan to use AC power rather than battery power)
are properly connected and ready.
NOTE