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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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External Optical Drive
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Connecting the External Optical Drive
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Ejecting a Disc from the External Optical Drive
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Using the External Optical Drive
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Using the Drive’s Emergency Manual Eject
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Using the External Optical Drive on Other Computers (Optional)
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Using the Optical Drive’s Power Adapter (Optional)
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Connecting the External Optical Drive (Optional)
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Flash Memory Card Reader
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PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket
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32-bit CardBus Support
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Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA)
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Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA)
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Modem and Network Connections
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Modem Connection
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Network Connection
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AC Power System
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Battery Power System
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Charging the Battery Pack
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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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Thermal Power Control
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Power Savings
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Power State Summary
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Notebook PC Upgrades
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System Memory Expansion
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Hard Disk Drive Upgrades
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Processor Upgrades
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