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Table of Contents
CD/DVD Drive ........................................................................................................ 41
Using the CD-ROM Drive ................................................................................. 42
Laser Safety ...................................................................................................... 43
CDRH Regulations ........................................................................................... 43
DVD-ROM Drive Information ............................................................................ 43
Regional Playback Information ......................................................................... 44
Region Definitions ............................................................................................. 44
Listening to Audio CD ....................................................................................... 45
Optional External Connections .............................................................................. 46
PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket .................................................................................... 47
32-bit CardBus Support .................................................................................... 47
Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA) ...................................................................... 48
Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA) ......................................................................... 48
Modem and Network Connections ......................................................................... 49
Modem Connection ........................................................................................... 49
Network Connection ......................................................................................... 50
IR Wireless Communication .................................................................................. 51
Guidelines for using IR communication ............................................................ 51
Enabling Infrared .............................................................................................. 51
AC Power System .................................................................................................. 53
Battery Power System ........................................................................................... 53
Charging the Battery Pack ................................................................................ 53
Using Battery Power ......................................................................................... 53
Power Management Modes ................................................................................... 54
Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance ..................................................... 54
APM and ACPI .................................................................................................. 54
Suspend Mode .................................................................................................. 54
Standby Mode ................................................................................................... 55
Power State Summary ...................................................................................... 55
Thermal Power Control ..................................................................................... 56
System Memory Expansion ................................................................................... 57
Processor Upgrades .............................................................................................. 57
Hard Disk Drive ...................................................................................................... 57
Important Handling Note ................................................................................... 57
Removing the Hard Disk Drive ......................................................................... 57
Second Hard Disk Drive Module ............................................................................ 58
Securing Your Notebook PC .................................................................................. 59
Other Security Products .................................................................................... 59
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