Adjusting the volume .........................................................................................................

39

 

Multimedia software ...........................................................................................................................

40

 

Using other preinstalled multimedia software ....................................................................

40

 

Installing multimedia software from the Internet ................................................................

40

 

Audio ..................................................................................................................................................

41

 

Connecting external audio devices ....................................................................................

41

 

Checking your audio functions ...........................................................................................

41

 

Video ..................................................................................................................................................

43

 

Connecting an external monitor or projector ......................................................................

43

 

Webcam .............................................................................................................................................

44

6

Security

 

 

Protecting the computer .....................................................................................................................

45

 

Using passwords ................................................................................................................................

45

 

Passwords set in Windows ................................................................................................

46

 

Passwords set in Setup Utility ...........................................................................................

46

 

Administrator password .....................................................................................

47

 

Managing an administrator password ...............................................

47

 

Entering an administrator password .................................................

47

 

Power-on password ..........................................................................................

47

 

Managing a power-on password ......................................................

48

 

Entering a power-on password .........................................................

48

 

Using antivirus software .....................................................................................................................

49

 

Using firewall software .......................................................................................................................

50

 

Installing critical updates ....................................................................................................................

51

7

Digital cards

 

 

Inserting a digital card ........................................................................................................................

52

 

Stopping and removing a digital card .................................................................................................

53

8 USB devices

 

 

Using a USB device ...........................................................................................................................

54

 

Connecting a USB device ..................................................................................................

54

 

Stopping and removing a USB device ...............................................................................

55

9 Pointing devices and keyboard

 

 

Setting pointing device preferences ...................................................................................................

56

 

Using pointing devices .......................................................................................................................

56

 

Using the TouchPad ..........................................................................................................

56

 

Connecting an external mouse ..........................................................................................

56

 

Using the keyboard ............................................................................................................................

56

 

Using hotkeys ....................................................................................................................

56

 

Initiating Standby ...............................................................................................

57

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