Testing an AC adapter
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32
Switching between graphics modes (select models only)
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32
5 External cards and devices
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33
Using Media Card Reader cards (select models only)
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33
Inserting a digital card
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33
Removing a digital card
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34
Using PC Cards (select models only)
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34
Configuring a PC Card
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35
Inserting a PC Card
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36
Removing a PC Card
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37
Using ExpressCards (select models only)
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37
Configuring an ExpressCard
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37
Inserting an ExpressCard
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38
Removing an ExpressCard
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39
Using smart cards (select models only)
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39
Inserting a smart card
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40
Removing a smart card
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40
Using a USB device
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40
Connecting a USB device
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41
Removing a USB device
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41
Using 1394 devices (select models only)
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41
Connecting a 1394 device
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42
Removing a 1394 device
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42
Using an eSATA device (select models only)
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42
Connecting an eSATA device
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43
Removing an eSATA device
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43
Using a serial device (select models only)
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44
Using optional external devices
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44
Using optional external drives
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44
Using the expansion port (select models only)
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45
Using the docking connector (select models only)
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45
6 Drives
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47
Handling drives
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47
Using hard drives
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48
Improving hard drive performance
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48
Using Disk Defragmenter
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48
Using Disk Cleanup
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48
Using HP 3D DriveGuard (select models only)
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49
Identifying HP 3D DriveGuard status
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49
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