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Main Page First things first You r gu ides Basic care and tips for using your computer Turning your computer on and off Taking care of your computer Taking care of your AC adapter Taking care of your battery pack Cleaning and servicing Page Contents 1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1 2 Customizing my computer 35 Page Page Page A TravelMate tour Front view Left view Right view Rear view Page Bottom view Features Performance Display Multimedia Page Indicators The computer has seven easy-to-read status icons below the display screen. Using the keyboard Special keys Lock keys The keyboard has three lock keys which you can toggle on and off. Embedded numeric keypad Windows keys The keyboard has two keys that perform Windows-specific functions. Hot keys Page The Euro symbol Launch Keys E-Mail Detection Touchpad Touchpad basics Page Storage Hard disk Optical drive Ejecting the optical (CD or DVD) drive tray Using software Playing DVD movies Audio Adjusting the volume Power management Moving around with your TravelMate Disconnecting from the desktop Moving around Preparing the computer What to bring to short meetings Taking the computer home Preparing the computer What to bring with you Special considerations Setting up a home office Traveling with the computer Traveling internationally with the computer Special considerations Securing your computer Using a computer security lock Using passwords Entering passwords Setting passwords Page Page Page Page Expanding through options Connectivity options Fax/data modem Page IEEE 1394 port PC Card slot Page Upgrade options Memory upgrade Installing memory Page Using system utilities Launch Manager BIOS Utility Page Page Page Frequently-asked questions I opened the display and pressed the power switch, but computer does not start or boot-up. Nothing appears on the screen. Image is not full-screen. No audio is heard from the computer. I want to eject the optical drive tray without turning on the power. I Page Requesting service International Travelers Warranty (ITW) Before you call Page Page Page Page Page I/O ports Weight and dimensions Environment Page Page Page Page FCC notice Notice: Shielded cables Notice: Peripheral devices Caution Modem notices FCC TBR 21 Important safety instructions Page Laser compliance statement Lithium battery statement LCD pixel statement Macrovision copyright protection notice Page Index A B C D N O P Q S