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Contents
chapter 3
U
SING THE
K
EYBOARD AND
P
OINTING
D
EVICE
Using the Pointing Device and Mouse Buttons
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3-1
Changing Mouse Settings
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3-2
Identifying Keyboard Components
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3-2
Hotkeys
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3-3
Embedded Numeric Keypad
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3-4
Programmable Keys
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3-4
Opening the Programmable Keys Dialog Box
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3-4
Assigning Programmable Keys
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3-5
Unassigning Programmable Keys
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3-5
Adding Schemes
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3-6
Removing Schemes
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3-6
chapter 4
U
SING
P
OWER AND
P
OWER
M
ANAGEMENT
Power Sources
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4-1
Power Controls and Light
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4-2
Turning the Computer On and Off
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4-3
Turning the Computer On
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4-3
Shutting Down the Computer
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4-3
When to Shut Down the Computer
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4-3
Power Management
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4-4
Initiating Suspend
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4-4
Initiating Hibernation
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4-5
Power Management Settings
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4-6
chapter 5
U
SING
B
ATTERY
P
ACKS
Battery Gauges
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5-1
Ensuring Battery Gauge Accuracy
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5-1
Battery Gauge Hotkey
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5-2
Battery Status in Power Properties
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5-2
Battery Meter on Taskbar
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5-3
Gauge on the Battery Pack
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5-3
Charging Battery Packs
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5-4
Identifying and Resolving
a Low-Battery Condition
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5-5
Replacing a Discharged Battery Pack
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5-6
Extending Battery Pack Operating Time
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5-7
Storing Battery Packs
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5-8