Connecting The Ac Power Source; Turning Your Notebook On And Off - Gigabyte W431U User Manual

2.2 Connecting the AC Power Source

The AC adapter provides external power source to your notebook
computer and charges the internal battery pack at the same time.
The AC adapter also has an auto-switching design that can con-
nect to any 100V AC ~ 240V AC power outlets.
To connect the power adapter:
1. Plug the AC power cord into the power socket of the AC power
adapter.
2. Plug the other end of the AC power cord to a live AC wall outlet.
3. Plug the connector of the AC adapter to the DC-IN port found at
the right of your notebook computer.
• Whenever possible, it is advisable to always have the AC adapter
connected to the notebook and the battery pack installed. This en-
sures continuous power supply and prevents any data loss incur-
ring from sudden power breakdown.

2.3 Turning Your Notebook On and Off

►Turning on the power◄
The Power/Resume button is found on the top of the base unit.
Press the Power/Resume button to start your notebook computer
and check that if the Power LED turns on.
►Turning off the power◄
If you are not going to use your notebook computer for a while, it
is best to turn off the power of your notebook computer for longer
use. Before turning off the power, you need to close first all applica-
tion programs and shutdown the operating system.
After turning off your notebook computer, make it a habit to leave
the LCD panel open for a while whenever used for an extended pe-
riod of time. This allows the inside parts of your notebook computer
to cool off. Closing the panel will force the heat up against the LCD
screen, which may degrade the LCD when done regularly. More
importantly, never close the LCD panel for a long period of time
when computer is on and power saving features are disabled.
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