Contents

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

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

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Flash Memory Card Reader .............................................................................................

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Internal 10/100 Network (Gigabit on selected models) ....................................................

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Internal Modem ................................................................................................................

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

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

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

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Notebook PC Upgrades ........................................................................................................

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System Memory Expansion .............................................................................................

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Hard Disk Drive Upgrades ...............................................................................................

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System Fans and Processor ............................................................................................

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

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Processor Upgrades ........................................................................................................

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