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

53

9 Modem and LAN

 

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

54

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

54

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

55

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

56

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

56

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

57

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

58

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

59

10 Security

 

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

60

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

61

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

61

Using administrator and user passwords ...........................................................................

61

Automatic logon ................................................................................................

61

Manual logon .....................................................................................................

62

Administrator logon ...........................................................................................

62

Setting passwords in Computer Setup ..............................................................................

62

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

62

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

63

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

63

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

63

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

64

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

64

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

64

Using Microsoft Windows Firewall ......................................................................................................

65

Configuring Microsoft Windows Firewall ............................................................................

65

Gathering configuration information ...................................................................................

66

Troubleshooting applications .............................................................................................

66

Identifying failure symptoms ..............................................................................................

66

Adding exceptions .............................................................................................................

66

Adding a program ..............................................................................................

67

Adding a port .....................................................................................................

67

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

68

11 Hardware upgrades

 

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

69

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

69

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

70

Securing USB ports ...........................................................................................................

70

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