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Communications................................................................................. 1-7
Security.............................................................................................. 1-7
Software ............................................................................................. 1-7
Special features................................................................................. 1-7
Utilities................................................................................................ 1-9
Options ............................................................................................. 1-11
Chapter 2 The Grand Tour
Front with the display closed ........................................................... 2-1
Left side.............................................................................................. 2-2
Right side ........................................................................................... 2-3
Back side ............................................................................................ 2-4
Underside ........................................................................................... 2-6
Front with the display open .............................................................. 2-7
System indicators .............................................................................. 2-8
Keyboard indicators .......................................................................... 2-9
USB diskette drive ........................................................................... 2-10
Fixed optical media drive .............................................................. 2-11
CD-ROM drive................................................................................... 2-11
DVD-ROM drive ................................................................................ 2-11
CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive ................................................................... 2-12
DVD-R/-RW drive .............................................................................. 2-13
Universal AC adaptor ...................................................................... 2-14
Chapter 3 Getting Started
Setting up your work space .............................................................. 3-1
General conditions .............................................................................. 3-2
Placement of the computer................................................................. 3-2
Seating and posture ........................................................................... 3-3
Lighting .............................................................................................. 3-4
Work habits ........................................................................................ 3-4
Connecting the universal AC adaptor .............................................. 3-5
Opening the display .......................................................................... 3-6
Turning on the power ....................................................................... 3-6
Starting up for the first time.............................................................. 3-7
Turning off the power ....................................................................... 3-7
Shut Down mode (Boot mode) ............................................................ 3-7
Hibernation mode ............................................................................... 3-8
Standby mode .................................................................................. 3-10
Restarting the computer ................................................................. 3-12