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• To conserve power, or to suspend operation without exiting applications or saving files, see the explanation about "Power-saving modes" on page 40. • To achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, create and apply power plans (in Windows XP, power schemes) by use of Power Manager. • If your computer will be turned off for an extended period of time, you can prevent battery power from draining by removing the battery. See "Power management" on page 38 for more information. Concerned about security or need to securely dispose of data stored on your hard disk or solid state drive? • See Chapter 4 "Security" on page 71 to find out how you can protect your computer from theft and unauthorized use. • The Client Security Solution program preinstalled on your computer performs many of the security tasks that help protect it. If the setup wizard runs, to keep your secure, be sure to set up the Client Security Solution. Note: If your computer is a Windows 7 model, Client Security Solution is not preinstalled on it. • Before you dispose of the data on the hard disk drive or the solid state drive, be sure to read "Notice on deleting data from your hard disk drive or solid state drive" on page 82. Getting connected in different locations is a challenge? • To troubleshoot a wireless networking issue, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support/faq • Take advantage of the networking features by use of Access Connections. • To learn more about using the wireless features of your computer, refer to "Wireless connections" on page 43. • To travel more confidently, be sure to check the tips in "Traveling with your computer" on page 68. • Press Fn+F5, or use the wireless radio switch to enable or disable the wireless features. Need to give presentations or attach an external monitor often? • Use Presentation Director to set up a presentation. Note: If your computer is a Windows 7 model, it does not support Presentation Director, however the Fn+F7 key combination may still be used to switch display output location. • Make sure that you follow the procedure in "Attaching an external monitor" on page 52. • With the Extend desktop function, you can display output on both the computer display and an external monitor. Need to attach or replace a device? • See Chapter 6 "Replacing devices" on page 93 for more information about replacing the devices of your computer. • See Chapter 7 "Enhancing your computer" on page 129 for more information about enhancing the features of your computer. You've been using your computer for some time already, and it is getting slower? • Follow the "General tips for preventing problems" on page 175. • You can diagnose problems yourself by using the preinstalled software. • Also recovery tool is provided on your computer hard disk or solid state drive. For more information, see Chapter 5 "Recovery overview" on page 85. 26 User Guide

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To conserve power, or to suspend operation without exiting applications or saving files, see the
explanation about “Power-saving modes” on page 40.
•
To achieve the best balance between performance and power saving, create and apply power plans (in
Windows XP, power schemes) by use of Power Manager.
•
If your computer will be turned off for an extended period of time, you can prevent battery power from
draining by removing the battery. See “Power management” on page 38 for more information.
Concerned about security or need to securely dispose of data stored on your hard disk or solid
state drive?
•
See Chapter 4 “Security” on page 71 to find out how you can protect your computer from theft and
unauthorized use.
•
The Client Security Solution program preinstalled on your computer performs many of the security tasks
that help protect it. If the setup wizard runs, to keep your secure, be sure to set up the Client Security
Solution.
Note:
If your computer is a Windows 7 model, Client Security Solution is not preinstalled on it.
•
Before you dispose of the data on the hard disk drive or the solid state drive, be sure to read “Notice on
deleting data from your hard disk drive or solid state drive” on page 82.
Getting connected in different locations is a challenge?
•
To troubleshoot a wireless networking issue, go to:
•
Take advantage of the networking features by use of Access Connections.
•
To learn more about using the wireless features of your computer, refer to “Wireless connections” on
page 43.
•
To travel more confidently, be sure to check the tips in “Traveling with your computer” on page 68.
•
Press Fn+F5, or use the wireless radio switch to enable or disable the wireless features.
Need to give presentations or attach an external monitor often?
•
Use Presentation Director to set up a presentation.
Note:
If your computer is a Windows 7 model, it does not support Presentation Director, however the
Fn+F7 key combination may still be used to switch display output location.
•
Make sure that you follow the procedure in “Attaching an external monitor” on page 52.
•
With the Extend desktop function, you can display output on both the computer display and an external
monitor.
Need to attach or replace a device?
•
See Chapter 6 “Replacing devices” on page 93 for more information about replacing the devices of
your computer.
•
See Chapter 7 “Enhancing your computer” on page 129 for more information about enhancing the
features of your computer.
You've been using your computer for some time already, and it is getting slower?
•
Follow the “General tips for preventing problems” on page 175.
•
You can diagnose problems yourself by using the preinstalled software.
•
Also recovery tool is provided on your computer hard disk or solid state drive. For more information,
see Chapter 5 “Recovery overview” on page 85.
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