6
Managing and sharing information
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25
Using a USB device
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25
Connecting a USB device
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26
Removing a USB device
....................................................................................................
26
Inserting and removing a digital storage card
....................................................................................
27
Using optical drives
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28
Inserting an optical disc
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28
Tray-load
...........................................................................................................
28
Slot-load
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29
Removing an optical disc
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30
Tray-load
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30
When the disc tray opens normally
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30
When the disc tray fails to open normally
.........................................
30
Slot-load
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31
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Maintaining your computer
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32
Updating programs and drivers
..........................................................................................................
32
Cleaning your computer
.....................................................................................................................
32
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover
..............................................................................
32
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
..............................................................................
33
Traveling with or shipping your computer
...........................................................................................
33
8
Securing your computer and information
........................................................................................................
35
Protecting the computer
.....................................................................................................................
35
Using passwords
................................................................................................................................
35
Setting passwords in the operating system
.......................................................................
36
Setting passwords in Setup Utility (BIOS)
.........................................................................
36
Managing an administrator password
...............................................................
36
Entering an administrator password
..................................................................
37
Managing a power-on password
.......................................................................
37
Entering a power-on password
.........................................................................
37
Using Internet security software
.........................................................................................................
37
Using antivirus software
.....................................................................................................
38
Using firewall software
.......................................................................................................
38
Securing your wireless network
..........................................................................................................
38
Backing up your software applications and information
.....................................................................
38
Using an optional security cable lock
.................................................................................................
39
9
Using Setup Utility (BIOS) and System Diagnostics
.......................................................................................
40
Starting Setup Utility
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40
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