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

31

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

31

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

32

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

33

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

33

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

33

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

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8 Security

 

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

36

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

37

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

37

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

37

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

38

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

38

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

38

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

39

9 Connecting hardware

 

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

40

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

40

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

41

Using the docking connector ..............................................................................................................

41

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

41

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

41

10 Hardware upgrades

 

Identifying installed drives ..................................................................................................................

44

Handling drives ...................................................................................................................................

44

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 ..................................................................................

47

When the disc tray does not open .....................................................................

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Appendix A Routine care

 

Cleaning the display ...........................................................................................................................

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Cleaning the keyboard .......................................................................................................................

49

Traveling and shipping .......................................................................................................................

49

Index ...................................................................................................................................................................

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