Reference Guide

Administrator logon ........................................................................................... 62
Setting passwords in Computer Setup .............................................................................. 62
Using a setup password .................................................................................................... 62
Managing a setup password ............................................................................. 63
Entering a setup password ................................................................................ 63
Using a power-on password .............................................................................................. 63
Managing a power-on password ....................................................................... 64
Entering a power-on password ......................................................................... 64
Requiring a power-on password at restart ........................................................ 64
Using Microsoft Windows Firewall ...................................................................................................... 65
Configuring Microsoft Windows Firewall ............................................................................ 65
Gathering configuration information ................................................................................... 66
Troubleshooting applications ............................................................................................. 66
Identifying failure symptoms .............................................................................................. 66
Adding exceptions ............................................................................................................. 66
Adding a program .............................................................................................. 67
Adding a port ..................................................................................................... 67
Installing a security cable ................................................................................................................... 68
11 Hardware upgrades
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 69
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 69
Removing a USB device .................................................................................................... 70
Securing USB ports ........................................................................................................... 70
Using the USB Storage Options utility .............................................................. 70
Using the expansion port .................................................................................................................... 70
Using PC Cards .................................................................................................................................. 71
Inserting and removing a PC Card .................................................................................... 71
Using SD Card Reader cards ............................................................................................................. 73
Inserting a digital card ........................................................................................................ 73
Removing a digital card ..................................................................................................... 74
Adding a printer .................................................................................................................................. 75
Adding printers using a text-only print driver ..................................................................... 75
Using manufacturer print drivers ........................................................................................ 76
12 Drives
Identifying installed drives .................................................................................................................. 77
Handling drives ................................................................................................................................... 77
Using optical drives (select models only) ........................................................................................... 78
Inserting an optical disc (CD or DVD) ................................................................................ 78
Removing an optical disc (CD or DVD) ............................................................................. 79
When the disc tray opens .................................................................................. 79
When the disc tray does not open ..................................................................... 80
Using external drives .......................................................................................................................... 82
Using optional external devices ......................................................................................... 82
Using an optional external MultiBay or external MultiBay II ............................................... 82
13 Memory modules
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