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Chapter 4, Operating Basics, includes instructions on using the following devices:
Touch Pad, USB diskette drive, optical media drives, modem, wireless communica-
tion features, LAN. It also provides tips on care of the computer, diskettes and CD/
DVDs.
Chapter 5, The Keyboard, describes special keyboard functions including the
keypad overlay and hot keys.
Chapter 6, Power and Power-Up Modes, gives details on the computer’s power
resources and battery save modes.
Chapter 7, HW Setup and Passwords , explains how to configure the computer
using the HW Setup program.It also tells how to set a password.
Chapter 8, Optional Devices, describes the optional hardware available.
Chapter 9, Troubleshooting, suggests courses of action if the computer doesn’t
seem to be working properly.
The Appendixes provide technical information about your computer.
The Glossary defines general computer terminology and includes a list of acronyms
used in the text.
The Index quickly directs you to the information contained in this manual.
Conventions
This manual uses the following formats to describe, identify, and highlight terms
and operating procedures.
Abbreviations
On first appearance, and whenever necessary for clarity, abbreviations are enclosed
in parentheses following their definition. For example: Read Only Memory (ROM).
Acronyms are also defined in the Glossary.
Icons
Icons identify ports, dials, and other parts of your computer. The indicator panel
also uses icons to identify the components it is providing information on.