Elitegroup G730 - Manual (Page 28)

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CAUTION: Never turn off or reset your Notebook while
the hard disk or floppy disk is in use and the FDD and/or
HDD status icon is lit; doing so can result in loss or
destruction of your data. Always wait at least 5 seconds
after turning off your Notebook before turning it back on;
turning the power on and off in rapid succession can
damage the Notebook’s electrical circuitry.
Turning On Your Notebook Computer
Turn on your Notebook by pressing the power button. Hold the
button down for a second or two and release. The Power-On
Self Test (POST) runs automatically.
After the POST is completed, the computer reads the operating
system from the hard disk drive into computer memory (this is
commonly referred to as “booting” a computer). If your OS
(Operating System such as Windows ME, Windows 2000…. etc)
is installed, it should start automatically.
To turn the Notebook off, save your work and close all open
applications, click on Start, then Shut Down and select Shut
down the computer and click "Yes" or press the power button
for 4-6 seconds.
Operating on Battery Power
Your computer comes with a rechargeable battery pack that lets
you operate the computer without an external power source.
When the battery pack is fully charged, you can operate the
computer for approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour
and 20 minutes under the following conditions:
• The battery pack initially has a full charge.
• No peripheral devices are installed.
• The disk/CD-ROM drives run no more than 10% of the
time.