User Guide - Windows 8

Resolving a low battery level when external power is available ...................... 33
Resolving a low battery level when no power source is available ................... 33
Resolving a low battery level when the computer cannot exit Hibernation ........ 34
Storing a user-replaceable battery ............................................................................. 34
Disposing of a user-replaceable battery ..................................................................... 34
Replacing a user-replaceable battery ......................................................................... 34
Running on external AC power ................................................................................................ 34
Troubleshooting power problems .............................................................................. 35
Refreshing your software content with Intel Smart Connect Technology (select models only) ............. 36
Shutting down (turning off) the computer ................................................................................... 36
7 Managing and sharing information ................................................................................ 37
Using a USB device ................................................................................................................ 37
Connecting a USB device ......................................................................................... 37
Removing a USB device ........................................................................................... 38
Connecting a powered USB device ........................................................................... 38
Inserting and removing a digital storage card ............................................................................ 39
Using optical drives ................................................................................................................ 40
Inserting an optical disc ........................................................................................... 40
Removing an optical disc ......................................................................................... 41
Sharing data and drives and accessing software ........................................................ 42
8 Maintaining your computer ............................................................................................ 44
Improving performance ........................................................................................................... 44
Handling drives ...................................................................................................... 44
Replacing a hard drive ............................................................................................ 45
Using Disk Defragmenter .......................................................................................... 46
Using Disk Cleanup ................................................................................................. 47
Adding or replacing memory modules ...................................................................................... 47
Updating programs and drivers ............................................................................................... 49
Cleaning your computer .......................................................................................................... 49
Cleaning the display, sides, and cover ...................................................................... 50
Cleaning the TouchPad and keyboard ....................................................................... 50
Traveling with or shipping your computer .................................................................................. 50
9 Securing your computer and information ........................................................................ 52
Using passwords .................................................................................................................... 52
Setting Windows passwords ..................................................................................... 53
Setting Setup Utility (BIOS) passwords ....................................................................... 53
Using Internet security software ................................................................................................ 54
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