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6 External Device Connections

Connecting a Standard Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1 Connecting a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2 Using a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3 Linking to an Infrared Device (Select Models) . . . . . . . . 6–3 Setting Up an Infrared Transmission. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4 Avoiding Standby While Using Infrared. . . . . . . . . . 6–5 Connecting an Optional Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6

7 Modem and Network Connections

Using the Modem (Select Models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1 Connecting the Modem to an RJ-11 Jack . . . . . . . . . 7–3 Connecting the Modem with an Adapter. . . . . . . . . . 7–4 Special Restrictions in Certain Countries . . . . . . . . . 7–5 Changing Your Modem Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5

Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN). . . . . . . . . . 7–6 Turning a Network Connection Off and On . . . . . . . 7–8

Making Wireless Network Connections

(Select Models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8 Turning Wireless Communication On and Off . . . . 7–10 Connecting to a Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–11 Checking the Wireless Connection Status. . . . . . . . 7–12

Making Bluetooth Wireless Connections

(Select Models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–12

8 Hardware Upgrades

Obtaining Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1

Using PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2

Selecting a PC Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2

Configuring a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2

Inserting a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–3

Stopping and Removing a PC Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–4

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