Contents

Microsoft Windows™ Keys ..............................................................................................

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Keyboard as Cursors .......................................................................................................

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Multi-Media Control Buttons and Indicator .......................................................................

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4. Using the Notebook PC .........................................................................

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Pointing Device .....................................................................................................................

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Using the Touchpad .........................................................................................................

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Touchpad Usage Illustrations ...........................................................................................

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Caring for the Touchpad ...................................................................................................

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Optical Drive ..........................................................................................................................

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PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket ...................................................................................................

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32-bit CardBus Support ...................................................................................................

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Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA) ......................................................................................

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Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA) ........................................................................................

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Modem and Network Connections ........................................................................................

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Modem Connection ..........................................................................................................

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Network Connection .........................................................................................................

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IR Wireless Communication ..................................................................................................

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Guidelines for using IR communication ...........................................................................

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Enabling Infrared ..............................................................................................................

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IR Wireless Communication ..................................................................................................

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Guidelines for using IR communication ...........................................................................

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Enabling Infrared ..............................................................................................................

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AC Power System .................................................................................................................

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AC Power System .................................................................................................................

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Battery Power System ...........................................................................................................

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Charging the Battery Pack ...............................................................................................

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Battery Power System ...........................................................................................................

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Charging the Battery Pack ...............................................................................................

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Using Battery Power ........................................................................................................

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Power Management Modes ..................................................................................................

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Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance ....................................................................

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ACPI .................................................................................................................................

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Suspend Mode .................................................................................................................

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Thermal Power Control ....................................................................................................

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Power Savings .................................................................................................................

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Power State Summary .....................................................................................................

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