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Corporate Evaluator’s Guide
To set PC identification
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To lock the hard disk drive
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Traveling with Your Computer
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Managing Power Consumption
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How the computer manages power automatically
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To manage power manually
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To suspend the computer when closing the display
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Using Battery Power
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To check battery status
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To respond to a low-battery warning
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To install a secondary battery
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To maximize battery operating time
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Making Connections
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Using Plug-In Modules
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To install hot-swap support
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To replace a plug-in module
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To connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port
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To insert or remove a CD or DVD
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To play DVD movies
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Using the Modem
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To connect the modem
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To connect to the Internet
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To disconnect from the Internet
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To dial in to a network
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To change your modem settings
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To send and receive e-mail
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To send and receive faxes (Windows 95)
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To send and receive faxes (Windows 98)
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To send and receive faxes (Windows 2000)
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Connecting to a LAN
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To connect to a LAN
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Connecting PC Cards
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To insert or remove a PC Card
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Connecting External Devices
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To identify connectors for external devices
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To use an external monitor
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To connect a printer or other parallel device
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To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse
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To connect a USB device
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To connect a serial device
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To connect an audio device
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To make an infrared connection
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To connect to a docking product
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