Contents

4. Using the Notebook PC .........................................................................

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Pointing Device ........................................................................................................

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Using the Touchpad .............................................................................................

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Touchpad Usage Illustrations ..............................................................................

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Caring for the Touchpad ......................................................................................

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Storage Devices .......................................................................................................

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PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket .................................................................................

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Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA)............................................................................

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Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA) .........................................................................

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Optical Drive.............................................................................................................

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Using the Optical Drive ............................................................................................

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Flash Memory Card Reader ................................................................................

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Hard Disk Drive ...................................................................................................

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Modem and Network Connections ...........................................................................

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Internal 10/100 Network (Gigabit on selected models)........................................

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Modem Connection .............................................................................................

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Power System ..........................................................................................................

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AC Power System ...............................................................................................

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Battery Power System .........................................................................................

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Using Battery Power ............................................................................................

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Power Management Modes .....................................................................................

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Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance ........................................................

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ACPI ....................................................................................................................

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Suspend Mode ....................................................................................................

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