Adjusting the volume .........................................................................................................
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Multimedia software ...........................................................................................................................
40
Using other preinstalled multimedia software ....................................................................
Installing multimedia software from the Internet ................................................................
Audio ..................................................................................................................................................
41
Connecting external audio devices ....................................................................................
Checking your audio functions ...........................................................................................
Video ..................................................................................................................................................
43
Connecting an external monitor or projector ......................................................................
Webcam .............................................................................................................................................
44
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Protecting the computer .....................................................................................................................
45
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................
Passwords set in Windows ................................................................................................
46
Passwords set in Setup Utility ...........................................................................................
Administrator password .....................................................................................
47
Managing an administrator password ...............................................
Entering an administrator password .................................................
Power-on password ..........................................................................................
Managing a power-on password ......................................................
48
Entering a power-on password .........................................................
Using antivirus software .....................................................................................................................
49
Using firewall software .......................................................................................................................
50
Installing critical updates ....................................................................................................................
51
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Inserting a digital card ........................................................................................................................
52
Stopping and removing a digital card .................................................................................................
53
Using a USB device ...........................................................................................................................
54
Connecting a USB device ..................................................................................................
Stopping and removing a USB device ...............................................................................
55
Setting pointing device preferences ...................................................................................................
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Using pointing devices .......................................................................................................................
Using the TouchPad ..........................................................................................................
Connecting an external mouse ..........................................................................................
Using the keyboard ............................................................................................................................
Using hotkeys ....................................................................................................................
Initiating Standby ...............................................................................................
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