Index
A
AC adapter 6
action keys
decrease screen brightness
27
Help 27
Home Folder 28
identifying 12
increase screen brightness 28
next track or section 28
play, pause, resume 28
previous track or section 28
switch screen image 28
volume down 28
volume mute 28
volume up 28
wireless 28
administrator password
creating 54
entering 54
managing 54
antivirus software, using 55
audio functions, checking 24
audio-in (microphone) jack 22
audio-out (headphone) jack 7
B
backing up software and
information 56
backups 61
battery
charging 38
conserving power 40
disposing 40
life 38
low battery levels 38
power 36
storing 40
temperature 40
battery bay 13, 14
battery lock, identifying 13
battery release latch 13
best practices 1
BIOS
determining version 59
downloading an update 59
updating 59
Bluetooth device 15, 19
Bluetooth label 14
buttons
left TouchPad 9, 29
power 11
right TouchPad 9, 29
TouchPad on/off 9
C
cables
USB 43
caps lock light, identifying 10
caring for your computer 50
charging batteries 38
checking audio functions 24
cleaning your computer 50
components
bottom 13
display 8
left side 7
right side 5
top 9
configuring audio for HDMI 26
connecting to a WLAN 18
connector, power 6
conservation, power 40
corporate WLAN connection 18
critical battery level 39
D
default settings, restoring 58
digital card
inserting 44
Digital Media Slot, identifying 5
drive media 34
E
electrostatic discharge 72
entering a power-on password
54
entering an administrator
password 54
F
factory settings, restoring 58
fun things to do 2
H
hard drive light 5
HDMI
configuring audio 26
HDMI port
connecting 25
identifying 5, 21
Hibernation
exiting 35
initiated during critical battery
level 39
initiating 35
high-definition devices,
connecting 25
Home Folder action key,
identifying 28
hubs 42
I
icons
network 15
wired network 15
wireless 15
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