User Manual

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Chapter 7 Caring for the Computer ...........................................7-1
Protecting the Computer......................................................7-2
Using the Password.......................................................7-2
Using the Cable Lock ....................................................7-2
Using an Anti-Virus Strategy..........................................7-3
Taking Care of the Computer ..............................................7-4
Location Guidelines........................................................7-4
General Guidelines.........................................................7-4
Cleaning Guidelines........................................................7-5
Battery Pack Guidelines.................................................7-5
When Traveling ..................................................................7-6
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting..........................................................8-1
Preliminary Checklist ..........................................................8-2
Solving Common Problems ..................................................8-3
Battery Problems...........................................................8-4
Optical Drive Problems ..................................................8-4
Display Problems...........................................................8-5
Hardware Device Problems ...........................................8-7
Hard Disk Drive Problems .............................................8-7
Infrared Problems..........................................................8-7
Keyboard, Mouse and Touchpad Problems......................8-8
LAN Problems ..............................................................8-9
WLAN Problems ..........................................................8-9
Modem Problems ........................................................ 8-10
PC Card Problems....................................................... 8-11
Power Management Problems...................................... 8-11
Printer Problems.......................................................... 8-12
Software Problems ...................................................... 8-12
Sound Problems........................................................... 8-13
Startup Problems ......................................................... 8-13
Other Problems ........................................................... 8-14
Resetting the Computer..................................................... 8-16