Using a modem ..................................................................................................................................
31
Connecting a modem cable ...............................................................................................
Connecting a country-specific modem cable adapter ........................................................
32
Selecting a location setting ................................................................................................
33
Viewing the current location selection ...............................................................
Solving travel connection problems ..................................................................
Connecting to a local area network ....................................................................................................
34
Protecting the computer .....................................................................................................................
36
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................
37
Setting passwords in Windows ..........................................................................................
Using a power-on password ..............................................................................................
Managing a power-on password .......................................................................
38
Entering a power-on password .........................................................................
Requiring a power-on password at restart ........................................................
Installing a security cable ...................................................................................................................
39
Using a USB device ...........................................................................................................................
40
Connecting a USB device ..................................................................................................
Removing a USB device ....................................................................................................
41
Using the docking connector ..............................................................................................................
Using PC Cards ..................................................................................................................................
Inserting and removing a PC Card ....................................................................................
Identifying installed drives ..................................................................................................................
44
Handling drives ...................................................................................................................................
Using optical drives (select models only) ...........................................................................................
45
Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD) ................................................................................
46
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) .............................................................................
47
When the disc tray opens ..................................................................................
When the disc tray does not open .....................................................................
48
Cleaning the display ...........................................................................................................................
49
Cleaning the keyboard .......................................................................................................................
Traveling and shipping .......................................................................................................................
Index ...................................................................................................................................................................
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