9 Modem and LAN ............................................................................................................................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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10 Security ........................................................................................................................................................

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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11 Connecting hardware .................................................................................................................................

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

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

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

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Using the USB Storage Options utility ..............................................................

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12 Using Media Card Reader cards ................................................................................................................

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

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

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13 Using ExpressCards ...................................................................................................................................

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Configuring an ExpressCard ..............................................................................................................

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Inserting an ExpressCard ...................................................................................................................

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Removing an ExpressCard ................................................................................................................

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