Pointing Device ..................................................................................................................... 42
Using the Touchpad ......................................................................................................... 42
Caring for the Touchpad ................................................................................................... 44
Optical Drive .......................................................................................................................... 45
PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket ................................................................................................... 47
32-bit CardBus Support ................................................................................................... 47
Flash Memory Card Reader ............................................................................................. 49
Internal Modem ................................................................................................................ 51
AC Power System ................................................................................................................. 52
Battery Power System ........................................................................................................... 52
Using Battery Power ........................................................................................................ 52
Using Battery Power ........................................................................................................ 53
Power Management Modes .................................................................................................. 54
ACPI ................................................................................................................................. 54
Suspend Mode ................................................................................................................. 54
Power Management Modes .................................................................................................. 54
Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance .................................................................... 54
ACPI ................................................................................................................................. 54
Suspend Mode ................................................................................................................. 54
Power Management Modes .................................................................................................. 54
Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance .................................................................... 54
ACPI ................................................................................................................................. 54
Suspend Mode ................................................................................................................. 54
Power Savings ................................................................................................................. 54
Power State Summary ..................................................................................................... 55
Notebook PC Upgrades ........................................................................................................ 56
System Memory Expansion ............................................................................................. 56
Hard Disk Drive Upgrades ............................................................................................... 57
Thermal Power Control .................................................................................................... 57
Processor Upgrades ........................................................................................................ 57
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