Owner manual
Table Of Contents
- Welcome
- Getting to know your computer
- Networking
- Keyboard and pointing devices
- Multimedia
- Power management
- Shutting down the computer
- Setting power options
- Using battery power
- Using external AC power
- Drives
- External cards and devices
- Memory modules
- Security
- Backup and Recovery
- Computer Setup (BIOS) and Advanced System Diagnostics
- MultiBoot
- Troubleshooting and support
- Troubleshooting
- The computer is unable to start up
- The computer screen is blank
- Software is functioning abnormally
- The computer is on but not responding
- The computer is unusually warm
- An external device is not working
- The wireless network connection is not working
- The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD or DVD
- The computer does not detect the optical drive
- A disc does not play
- A movie is not visible on an external display
- The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion
- Contacting customer support
- Labels
- Troubleshooting
- Cleaning your computer
- Specifications
- Electrostatic discharge
- Index
3Networking
The following sections are included in this chapter:
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Using an Internet service provider (ISP)
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Identifying wireless and network status icons
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Creating a wireless connection
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Using a WLAN
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Using Bluetooth wireless devices (select models only)
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Connecting to a wired network
Your computer may support one or both of the following types of Internet access:
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Wireless—For mobile Internet access, you can use a wireless connection. Refer to
Connecting
to an existing WLAN on page 18 or Setting up a new WLAN on page 18.
● Wired—You can access the Internet by connecting to a wired network. For information on
connecting to a wired network, refer to
Connecting to a wired network on page 20.
NOTE: Internet hardware and software features vary depending on computer model and your
location.
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