Multimedia software ...........................................................................................................................
39
Using other preinstalled multimedia software ....................................................................
Installing multimedia software from the Internet ................................................................
Audio ..................................................................................................................................................
40
Connecting external audio devices ....................................................................................
Checking your audio functions ...........................................................................................
Video ..................................................................................................................................................
42
Connecting an external monitor or projector ......................................................................
Webcam .............................................................................................................................................
43
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Protecting the computer .....................................................................................................................
44
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................
Passwords set in Windows ................................................................................................
45
Passwords set in Setup Utility ...........................................................................................
Administrator password .....................................................................................
46
Managing an administrator password ...............................................
Entering an administrator password .................................................
Power-on password ..........................................................................................
Managing a power-on password ......................................................
47
Entering a power-on password .........................................................
Using antivirus software .....................................................................................................................
48
Using firewall software .......................................................................................................................
49
Installing critical updates ....................................................................................................................
50
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Inserting a digital card ........................................................................................................................
51
Removing a digital card ......................................................................................................................
52
Using a USB device ...........................................................................................................................
53
Connecting a USB device ..................................................................................................
Removing a USB device ....................................................................................................
54
Setting pointing device preferences ...................................................................................................
55
Using pointing devices .......................................................................................................................
Using the TouchPad ..........................................................................................................
Connecting an external mouse ..........................................................................................
Using the keyboard ............................................................................................................................
Using hotkeys ....................................................................................................................
Initiating Sleep ...................................................................................................
56
Switching the screen ........................................................................................
57
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