CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: SETTING UP YOUR LAPTOP

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CHAPTER 3: USING YOUR LAPTOP

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Before Setting Up Your Laptop

 

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Connect the AC Adapter

 

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Connecting. . . . . . . . External Displays

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Press the Power Button

 

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Using. . . . Removable. . . .

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Connect the Network Cable (Optional)

 

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Using. . . the Optical Drive

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Set Up Microsoft Windows

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Set Up WirelessHD (Optional)

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Set Up Wireless Display (Optional)

 

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Battery. . . . Pack

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Connect to the Internet (Optional)

 

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CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR LAPTOP

 

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Free Fall Sensor

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Configuring

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Left View Features

 

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Right View Features

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CHAPTER 4: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL OR REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS . . 37

Back View Features

 

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Computer Base and Keyboard Features

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Status Lights

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Memory

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Media Control Keys

 

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.Upgrading. . . . . . . or. Replacing the Hard Drive(s)

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Power Button

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Function Keys

 

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