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Using keypads ................................................................................................................... 25
Using the integrated numeric keypad ................................................................ 26
Using an optional external numeric keypad ...................................................... 26
Using pointing devices ....................................................................................................................... 27
Setting pointing device preferences ................................................................................... 27
Using the pointing stick ...................................................................................................... 27
Using the TouchPad .......................................................................................................... 27
Turning the TouchPad off and on ...................................................................... 28
Navigating ......................................................................................................... 28
Selecting ........................................................................................................... 29
Using TouchPad gestures ................................................................................. 29
Scrolling ............................................................................................ 30
Pinching/Zooming ............................................................................. 30
Rotating ............................................................................................ 31
Flicking ............................................................................................. 31
6 Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................. 32
Inserting or removing the battery ........................................................................................................ 32
Removing or replacing the bottom cover ............................................................................................ 34
Removing the bottom cover ............................................................................................... 34
Replacing the bottom cover ............................................................................................... 35
Replacing or upgrading the hard drive ............................................................................................... 36
Removing a hard drive ....................................................................................................... 36
Installing a hard drive ......................................................................................................... 37
Replacing a drive in the upgrade bay ................................................................................................. 39
Replacing a hard drive ....................................................................................................... 39
Replacing an optical drive .................................................................................................. 41
Adding or replacing memory modules ................................................................................................ 43
Adding or replacing the expansion memory module underneath the bottom cover ........... 43
Adding or replacing the primary memory module underneath the keyboard ..................... 45
Using the DreamColor display (select models only) ........................................................................... 50
Updating programs and drivers .......................................................................................................... 50
7 Backup and recovery .................................................................................................................................... 51
Windows 7 .......................................................................................................................................... 51
Backing up your information .............................................................................................. 51
Performing a system recovery ........................................................................................... 52
Using the Windows recovery tools .................................................................... 53
Using f11 recovery tools .................................................................................... 53
Using a Windows 7 operating system DVD (purchased separately) ................. 54
Windows Vista .................................................................................................................................... 55
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