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TMa550.book Page vii Wednesday, October 3, 2001 10:57 AM Contents First things first iii Your guides iii Basic care and tips for using your computer iii 1 Getting familiar with your computer 1 A tour of your computer 3 Front view 3 Left view 5 Right view 6 Rear view 7 Bottom view 8 Features 9 Display 11 Indicators 12 Keyboard 15 Special keys 15 Keyboard ergonomics 19 Touchpad 20 Touchpad basics 20 Launch keys 22 Storage 24 Connectivity options 25 Ethernet and LAN 25 Fax/data modem 25 Audio 26 Adjusting the volume 26 Using the Audio DJ feature 26 Securing your computer 27 Security notch 27 Passwords 27 2 Operating on battery power 29 Battery pack 31 Battery pack characteristics 31 Installing and removing the battery pack 31 Charging the battery 33 Checking the battery level 33 Optimizing battery life 33 Battery-low warning 34 Power management 36

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Contents
First things first
iii
Your guides
iii
Basic care and tips for using your computer
iii
1 Getting familiar with your computer
1
A tour of your computer
3
Front view
3
Left view
5
Right view
6
Rear view
7
Bottom view
8
Features
9
Display
11
Indicators
12
Keyboard
15
Special keys
15
Keyboard ergonomics
19
Touchpad
20
Touchpad basics
20
Launch keys
22
Storage
24
Connectivity options
25
Ethernet and LAN
25
Fax/data modem
25
Audio
26
Adjusting the volume
26
Using the Audio DJ feature
26
Securing your computer
27
Security notch
27
Passwords
27
2 Operating on battery power
29
Battery pack
31
Battery pack characteristics
31
Installing and removing the battery pack
31
Charging the battery
33
Checking the battery level
33
Optimizing battery life
33
Battery-low warning
34
Power management
36
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