Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available
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36
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation
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36
Storing a user-replaceable battery
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36
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery
............................................................................
36
Replacing a user-replaceable battery
................................................................................
37
Running on external AC power
..........................................................................................................
37
Troubleshooting an AC adapter
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37
Shutting down (turning off) the computer
...........................................................................................
38
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Managing and sharing information
.............................................................................................................
39
Using a USB device
...........................................................................................................................
39
Connecting a USB device
..................................................................................................
39
Removing a USB device
....................................................................................................
40
Connecting a powered USB device
...................................................................................
40
Inserting and removing a digital storage card
....................................................................................
40
Using optical drives
............................................................................................................................
41
Inserting an optical disc
.....................................................................................................
42
Removing an optical disc
...................................................................................................
43
Sharing data and drives and accessing software
..............................................................
44
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Maintaining your computer
..........................................................................................................................
46
Improving performance
......................................................................................................................
46
Handling drives
..................................................................................................................
46
Replacing a hard drive
.......................................................................................................
46
Using Disk Defragmenter
...................................................................................................
48
Using Disk Cleanup
...........................................................................................................
49
Adding or replacing memory modules
...............................................................................
49
Updating programs and drivers
..........................................................................................................
51
Cleaning your computer
.....................................................................................................................
52
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover
..............................................................................
52
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard
..............................................................................
52
Traveling with or shipping your computer
...........................................................................................
52
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Securing your computer and information
..................................................................................................
54
Locating your security software
..........................................................................................................
54
Using passwords
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54
Setting Windows passwords
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55
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords
.............................................................................
55
Using Internet security software
.........................................................................................................
56
Using antivirus software
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56
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