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Current network security codes are unavailable ............................................... 22
WLAN connection is very weak ......................................................................... 23
Cannot connect to the wireless router ............................................................... 23
Connecting to a local area network (LAN) ......................................................................... 23
4 Multimedia
Multimedia features ............................................................................................................................ 25
Identifying your multimedia components ........................................................................... 25
Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 27
Multimedia software ........................................................................................................................... 28
Using preinstalled multimedia software ............................................................................. 28
Installing multimedia software from the Internet ................................................................ 28
Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 29
Connecting external audio devices .................................................................................... 29
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................... 29
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 31
Connecting an external monitor or projector ...................................................................... 31
Connecting an HDMI device .............................................................................................. 31
Configuring audio for HDMI (select models only) .............................................. 32
Webcam ............................................................................................................................................. 33
5 Drives and external devices
Drives ................................................................................................................................................. 34
Identifying installed drives .................................................................................................. 34
Handling drives .................................................................................................................. 34
Improving hard drive performance ..................................................................................... 35
Using Disk Defragmenter .................................................................................. 35
Using Disk Cleanup ........................................................................................... 35
Replacing the hard drive in the hard drive bay .................................................................. 36
Using external drives ......................................................................................................... 38
Connecting optional external drives .................................................................. 39
Sharing optical drives ........................................................................................................ 39
External devices ................................................................................................................................. 40
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................... 40
Connecting a USB device ................................................................................. 40
Removing a USB device ................................................................................... 40
Using Digital Media Slot cards ........................................................................................... 41
Inserting a digital card ....................................................................................... 41
Stopping and removing a digital card ................................................................ 42
6 Memory modules
7 Pointing devices and keyboard
Setting pointing device preferences ................................................................................................... 47
Using pointing devices ....................................................................................................................... 47
Using the TouchPad .......................................................................................................... 47
Connecting an external mouse .......................................................................................... 47
Using the keyboard ............................................................................................................................ 47
Using hotkeys .................................................................................................................... 47
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