Elitegroup 223 - Manual (Page 30)

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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 XP…. etc) is installed, it should start automatically.
To turn the Notebook off, save your work and close all open
applications, click on Start, then select the “Turn off the computer”.
A selection box will be displayed and click on the “Turn Off” button
to shut down your computer.
When your computer hangs up, press the power button for
4-6 seconds to shut down the computer
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 2 hours under the following conditions:
¾ ¾ The battery pack initially has a full charge.
¾ ¾ No peripheral devices are installed.
¾ ¾ The disk/CD-ROM drives run no more than 10% of the time.
Only use batteries that are approved by an authorized
dealer. All batteries are not the same and therefore should
not be treated as such. Using the wrong battery could
cause serious damage to your computer and yourself
through toxic emissions.