Cannot connect to a preferred network
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23
Network status icon is not displayed
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23
Current network security codes are unavailable
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23
WLAN connection is very weak
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24
Cannot connect to the wireless router
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24
Using the modem (select models only)
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25
Connecting a modem cable (purchased separately)
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25
Connecting a country-specific modem cable adapter (purchased separately)
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26
Selecting a location setting
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26
Viewing the current location selection
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26
Adding new locations when traveling
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27
Solving travel connection problems
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28
Connecting to a local area network (LAN)
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29
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Pointing devices and keyboard
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30
Using pointing devices
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30
Setting pointing device preferences
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30
Using the TouchPad
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30
Connecting an external mouse
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30
Using the keyboard
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30
Using hotkeys
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30
Displaying system information
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32
Opening Help and Support
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33
Decreasing screen brightness
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33
Increasing screen brightness
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33
Switching the screen image
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33
Initiating Sleep (fn+f5)
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34
Initiating QuickLock (fn+f6) (select models)
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34
Launching Web browser (fn+f7) (select models)
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34
Launching printer (fn+f8) (select models)
..........................................................
34
Muting speaker sound (fn+f7) (select models)
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34
Decreasing speaker sound (fn+f8) (select models)
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34
Increasing speaker sound (fn+f9) (select models)
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35
Playing the previous track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f10)
(select models)
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35
Playing, pausing, or resuming an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f11) (select
models)
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35
Playing the next track or section of an audio CD or a DVD (fn+f12) (select
models)
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35
Using the embedded numeric keypad
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36
Enabling and disabling the embedded numeric keypad
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36
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