First things first iii
Your guides iii
Basic care and tips for using your computer iv
1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1
A TravelMate tour 3
Front view 3
Left view 5
Right view 6
Rear view 7
Bottom view 8
Features 9
Indicators 11
Indicators in cover 12
Using the keyboard 13
Special keys 13
Touchpad 20
Touchpad basics 20
Storage 22
Hard disk 22
Optical drive 22
Audio 24
Power management 24
Moving around with your TravelMate 25
Disconnecting from the desktop 25
Moving around 25
Taking the computer home 26
Traveling with the computer 28
Traveling internationally with the computer 28
Securing your computer 30
Using a computer security lock 30
2 Customizing my computer 31
Expanding through options 33
Connectivity options 33
Upgrade options 36
Using system utilities 38
Notebook Manager 38
Launch Manager 39
BIOS Utility 39
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