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• Please verify power voltage before connecting the electrical cord to the power outlet. If you are uncertain of its power specification, please consult with your local vendors or power company for more details. English charged, the Battery Charge icon will turn off. Quick charging time is 2.5 hours for the Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery when the computer is turned off, while the normal battery charging time is 3.5 hours. • Operating a fax modem, video, or audio equipment can increase the use of your computer’s power. • Decreasing monitor brightness can also save power. • When the battery is not fully charged, allow your battery to be charged completely before using it (i.e., before disconnecting AC power). Calibrating the battery before use is also highly recommended. • Li-Ion Battery is vulnerable, do not charge it with other power adapter, otherwise fire or explosion may occur. W476 / W576 NOTEBOOK SERIES USER’S MANUAL 1.2 Connecting the AC Adapter The AC adapter converts AC power to DC power and reduces the voltage supplied to the computer. It can automatically adjust to any voltage from 100 to 240 volts and outputs power at 19V, 4.74A for W476V / W576V (19V, 3.42A for W476M / W576M), allowing you to use your notebook computer in almost any region. CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter and the power cord we recommend. Using the wrong adapter may damage your computer. We assume no responsibilities for damages arising from misuse of AC adapters. To properly connect the adapter, follow the steps as below: 123 1. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. 1.3 Turning Your Notebook On and Off >Turning on the power< Open the notebook lid, press and hold the power button for one or two seconds. The power indicator will glow blue once the computer is powered on. >Turning off the power< If you are not going to use your notebook computer for a while, it is best to turn off its power. Before turning off power, close all programs first and shut down the operating system. After turning off your notebook computer, make it a habit to leave the LCD panel open for a while after it has been used for an extended period of time. This allows the interior of your notebook computer to cool off. Closing the panel will force the heat up against the LCD screen, and doing so after a while may damage the screen. More importantly, never close the LCD panel for a long period of time when the computer is on or when the power saving function is disabled. >Suspend mode< You can adjust default power management settings in the Power Option/Advanced dialog box. The Power Options dialog box provides several operating functions after your computer has been English idle for a while. 2. Connect the AC adapter to the DC power port of your computer. 3. Connect the AC adapter power cord to an AC outlet. English 1.4 Installing W476 / W576 Device Drivers If your W476 / W576 Notebook Computer already has an operating system installed, it is best to install all necessary device drivers in order for he hardware to properly function. Before installing drivers, check with your vendors to see if they have already installed all the drivers with the operating system, if not, please follow the steps below: 1. You can find the Utility Driver CD like the one shown below: 2. Put the CD into the CD R-W or DVD-RW (optional) Drive. An Auto Run installation screen will appear. 1.5 Using the Power button The power button located on the top side allow you to power on. W476 / W576 NOTEBOOK SERIES USER’S MANUAL 1.6 Keyboad Functions W476 / W576 notebook computer is equipped with a standard typewriter-layout keyboard and has extra features. Basic Keypad Keypad Function Desription key. Known as the Delete key. Press this key to delete the character to the right of the cursor, or delete marked texts or items.