Reference Guide

Conserving battery power .................................................................................................. 41
Storing a battery ................................................................................................................ 41
Disposing of a used battery ............................................................................................... 42
Using external AC power .................................................................................................................... 43
Connecting the AC adapter ............................................................................................... 43
7 Multimedia
Using multimedia hardware ................................................................................................................ 45
Using the audio features .................................................................................................... 45
Using the audio-in (microphone) jack ................................................................ 46
Using the audio-out (headphone) jack .............................................................. 46
Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................... 47
Using the video features .................................................................................................... 48
Using the external monitor port ......................................................................... 48
Using multimedia software ................................................................................................................. 49
Opening preinstalled multimedia software ......................................................................... 49
Using multimedia software ................................................................................................. 49
Preventing playback disruptions ........................................................................................ 49
Changing DVD region settings .......................................................................................... 50
Observing the copyright warning ....................................................................................... 50
8 Wireless
About integrated wireless devices ...................................................................................................... 51
Using wireless controls ....................................................................................................................... 51
Using the wireless button .................................................................................................. 51
Using operating system controls ........................................................................................ 51
Using WLAN ....................................................................................................................................... 51
Setting up a WLAN ............................................................................................................ 52
Connecting to a WLAN ...................................................................................................... 53
Using wireless security features ........................................................................................ 53
Identifying a WLAN device ................................................................................................. 53
9 Modem and LAN
Using a modem .................................................................................................................................. 54
Connecting a modem cable ............................................................................................... 54
Connecting a country-specific modem cable adapter ........................................................ 55
Selecting a location setting ................................................................................................ 56
Viewing the current location selection ............................................................... 56
Adding new locations when traveling ................................................................ 57
Solving travel connection problems .................................................................. 58
Connecting to a local area network .................................................................................................... 59
10 Security
Protecting the computer ..................................................................................................................... 60
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 61
Setting passwords in Windows .......................................................................................... 61
Using administrator and user passwords ........................................................................... 61
Automatic logon ................................................................................................ 61
Manual logon ..................................................................................................... 62
vii