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To Type Alternate Graphics Using

the ALT GR Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9 Using CDs or DVDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10 To Insert or Remove a CD or DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10 To Play DVD Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11 To Create or Copy CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11 To Write to DVD Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12

Securing Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12 To Set Up Password Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12 To Lock Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13 To Attach a Security Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14 To Protect Against Viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15 To Lock the Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–15

Taking Care of Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16 To Protect Your Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16 To Maintain Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16 To Safeguard Your Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–17 To Extend the Life of the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–17 To Clean Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–17

3 Battery Packs and Power Management

Managing Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 How the Notebook Manages Power Automatically . 3–2 To Change Timeout Settings and Create Power Schemes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Using Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3 To Check Battery Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4 To Respond to a Low-Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . 3–5 To Recharge the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5 To Get the Most from Your Battery Packs . . . . . . . . 3–6

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