First things first

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Your guides

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Basic care and tips for using your computer

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1 Getting to know your TravelMate

1

A TravelMate tour

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Front open view

3

Front view

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Left view

6

Right view

7

Rear view

8

Bottom view

9

Features

10

Indicators

12

Using the keyboard

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Special keys

14

Launch Keys

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Touchpad

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Touchpad basics

22

Storage

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Hard disk

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IEEE 1394 Optical drive

24

Using software

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Audio

26

Adjusting the volume

26

Power management

27

Moving around with your TravelMate

28

Disconnecting from the desktop

28

Moving around

28

Taking the computer home

29

Traveling with the computer

31

Traveling internationally with the computer

31

Securing your computer

33

Using a computer security lock

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Using passwords

33

2 Customizing my computer

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Expanding through options

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Connectivity options

37

Upgrade options

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Using system utilities

45

Notebook Manager

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Launch Manager

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