Display .......................................................................................................... 34
Screen Resolution ...................................................................................... 34
Extend the Desktop .............................................................................. 37
Data Entry ..................................................................................................... 38
The Keyboard ............................................................................................ 38
Touch Pad ..................................................................................................... 39
The Hard Drive .............................................................................................. 40
Important Directories ................................................................................ 41
The Optical Drive .......................................................................................... 42
Loading a Disc ........................................................................................... 42
The Sound Card ............................................................................................ 47
External Audio Ports .................................................................................. 48
The Network ................................................................................................. 49
What is a network? .................................................................................... 49
Ethernet-Network ................................................................................ 49
Wireless LAN ............................................................................................. 50
Conditions ........................................................................................... 50
Bluetooth (optional) .................................................................................. 52
Webcam (optional) ....................................................................................... 54
Securing the Notebook ................................................................................. 55
Startup Password ...................................................................................... 55
Using a safety lock ..................................................................................... 55
Software ........................................................................................................ 56
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