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User's Guide
To take care of your computer
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To safeguard your data
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To extend the life of the display
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To get the most from your batteries
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To clean your computer
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Traveling with Your Computer
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Managing Power Consumption
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To use automated power management
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To use manual power management
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Using Battery Power
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To check the battery status
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To respond to a low-battery warning
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To optimize battery operating time
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To control the processor speed
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Making Connections
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Using Your Modem
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To sign up with an Internet Service Provider
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To connect to the Internet
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To disconnect from the Internet
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To send and receive e-mail
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To send and receive faxes
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To select modem modes
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To dial in France and Spain
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Connecting PC Cards
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To insert a PC Card
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To remove a PC Card
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Connecting External Components
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To identify the ports
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To use the port replicator
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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 audio devices
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To use an external monitor
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Configuring and Expanding Your Computer
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Configuring the Pavilion Notebook with the BIOS Setup Utility
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To run the BIOS Setup utility
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Installing RAM modules
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Removing RAM modules
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Replacing a hard disk drive
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Expanding the Hibernate Partition
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