Using multimedia software .................................................................................................

40

Preventing playback disruptions ........................................................................................

40

Observing the copyright warning .......................................................................................

41

7 Wireless

 

About integrated wireless devices ......................................................................................................

42

Using wireless controls .......................................................................................................................

42

Using the wireless button ..................................................................................................

42

Using operating system controls ........................................................................................

42

Using WLAN .......................................................................................................................................

42

Setting up a WLAN ............................................................................................................

43

Connecting to a WLAN ......................................................................................................

44

Using wireless security features ........................................................................................

44

Identifying a WLAN device .................................................................................................

44

8 Modem and LAN

 

Using a modem ..................................................................................................................................

45

Connecting a modem cable ...............................................................................................

45

Connecting a country-specific modem cable adapter ........................................................

46

Selecting a location setting ................................................................................................

47

Viewing the current location selection ...............................................................

47

Adding new locations when traveling ................................................................

48

Solving travel connection problems ..................................................................

49

Connecting to a local area network ....................................................................................................

50

9 Security

 

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

51

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

52

Setting passwords in Windows ..........................................................................................

52

Using a setup password ....................................................................................................

52

Managing a setup password .............................................................................

53

Entering a setup password ................................................................................

53

Using a power-on password ..............................................................................................

53

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

54

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

54

Requiring a power-on password at restart ........................................................

54

Installing a security cable ...................................................................................................................

55

10 Hardware upgrades

 

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

56

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

56

Removing a USB device ....................................................................................................

57

Using the expansion port ....................................................................................................................

57

Using PC Cards ..................................................................................................................................

58

Inserting and removing a PC Card ....................................................................................

58

Using SD Card Reader cards .............................................................................................................

60

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

60

Removing a digital card .....................................................................................................

61

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