Table Of Contents - Packard Bell dot s series User Manual

Starting your computer
Wireless connection ........................................... 4
Registration ........................................................ 5
Software installation ........................................... 6
Recovery ............................................................ 6
Having trouble? .................................................. 6
Computer Basics
Safety and comfort ............................................. 8
Safety precautions ...................................... 8
Health precautions .................................... 11
Getting to know your computer
Top view - display ............................................ 14
Top view - keyboard......................................... 15
Special keys.............................................. 16
Rear view ......................................................... 19
Left view ........................................................... 19
Right view......................................................... 20
Base view......................................................... 22
Upgrading your computer
Expanding through options .............................. 24
Connectivity options.................................. 24
Power supply
AC power adapter ............................................ 29
Battery pack ..................................................... 30
Battery pack characteristics ...................... 30
Installing or removing the battery pack ..... 32
Charging the battery ................................. 33
Checking the battery level......................... 33
Optimizing battery life ............................... 33

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Battery-low warning.................................. 34
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Software
Using Windows and your software .................. 36
Welcome Center ...................................... 36
Internet security offer ............................... 36
Productivity software ................................ 37
Packard Bell Recovery Management....... 37
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Playing multimedia files............................ 37
AutoPlay................................................... 39
Playing downloaded files.......................... 39
Social networks (optional) ........................ 40
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Internet
First steps on the net ....................................... 45
Protecting your computer ......................... 45
Choose an Internet Service Provider ....... 45
Network connections................................ 47
Surf the Net! ............................................. 51
Security .................................................... 53
Helpdesk
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Safe computing................................................ 67
Maintenance............................................. 67
Updates.................................................... 74
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Windows Remote Assistance................... 76
Recovery
Packard Bell Recovery Management .............. 77
Creating recovery discs............................ 78
Recovering your system .................................. 81
Types of recovery..................................... 82
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