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Using software, Backup and recovery, Routine care

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Contents Connecting to an existing wireless network 18 Setting up a wireless network 19 Step 1: Purchase high-speed Internet service 19 Step 2: Purchase and install a wireless router 20 Step 3: Configure the computer to connect to the wireless network 20 Connecting to a wired network 21 Chapter 6: Using software Identifying installed software 23 Using MediaSmart software 24 Installing software from a CD or DVD (select models only 24 Creating (burning) a CD or DVD (select models only 25 Updating the software installed on the computer 26 Chapter 7: Backup and recovery Backing up your information 27 Creating recovery discs (select models only 28 Using Windows Backup and Restore 29 Using system restore points 29 Performing a recovery 30 Recovering using the dedicated recovery partition 31 Recovering using the recovery discs (select models only 31 Chapter 8: Routine care Cleaning the display 33 Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard 33 Traveling and shipping 33 Appendix A: Troubleshooting Troubleshooting resources 35 Quick troubleshooting 35 The computer is unable to start up 35 The computer screen is blank 35 Software is functioning abnormally 35 The computer is on but is not responding 36 The computer is unusually warm 36 An external device is not working 36 The wireless network connection is not working 37 Appendix B: Specifications Operating environment 39 Input power 39 Index iv Notebook Essentials

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Contents
Connecting to an existing wireless network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Setting up a wireless network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Step 1: Purchase high-speed Internet service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Step 2: Purchase and install a wireless router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Step 3: Configure the computer to connect to the wireless network . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Connecting to a wired network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 6: Using software
Identifying installed software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using MediaSmart software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Installing software from a CD or DVD (select models only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Creating (burning) a CD or DVD (select models only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Updating the software installed on the computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Chapter 7: Backup and recovery
Backing up your information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Creating recovery discs (select models only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Using Windows Backup and Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Using system restore points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Performing a recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Recovering using the dedicated recovery partition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Recovering using the recovery discs (select models only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 8: Routine care
Cleaning the display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Traveling and shipping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Quick troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
The computer is unable to start up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
The computer screen is blank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Software is functioning abnormally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
The computer is on but is not responding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
The computer is unusually warm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
An external device is not working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
The wireless network connection is not working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Appendix B: Specifications
Operating environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Input power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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