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Reference Guide 2–17
To Safeguard Your Data
■ Do not use a pointing device or activate any other device that
interrupts operation while the system is starting or stopping.
■ Back up your work regularly. Copy files to diskettes, CDs,
DVDs, and other media, or to network drives.
■ Use a virus-scanning program (such as the Norton AntiVirus
program included with your notebook) to check your files
and operating system.
■ Check your disk using the Tools tab in the Disk Properties
window.
To Extend the Life of the Display
■ Set the display brightness to the lowest comfortable level
(
Fn+F1).
■ If you are not using an external monitor, set the Turn off
monitor timeouts (for both AC and battery pack operation)
to the shortest comfortable interval.
■ Avoid using a screen saver or other software that prevents the
notebook from changing to Display-off or Standby mode
after a timeout period. If you use a screen saver, enable the
option to shut off the display after a time delay.
■ Do not disable Display-off or Standby timeouts.
■ If you are using AC power and have no external monitor
attached, put the notebook in Standby mode when not in use.
To Clean Your Notebook
■ You can clean the notebook with a soft cloth dampened with
clean water or with water containing a mild detergent. Do not
use an excessively wet cloth, and take care to keep water out
of the case.
■ Do not use abrasive cleaners, especially on the display. Do
not apply any cleaner directly to the display. Instead, apply
the cleaner to a soft cloth, then gently wipe the display.
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