Turning on your notebook computer, Operating on battery power – Elitegroup G550 (V1.0) User Manual
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Whenever possible, keep the AC adapter plugged into the Notebook and an electrical outlet to
recharge the battery.
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Never turn off or reset your Notebook while the hard disk is in use and the
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.
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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
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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.
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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 2 hours under the following conditions:
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The battery pack initially has a full charge.
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