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About this manual. . . . . . . . . . .
safety information. . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Power cords and power adapters . . . . . . . .
General safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety inspection guide . . . . . . . . . . . .
devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grounding requirements . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2. Product overview . . . . . 27
Hardware locations . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Computer components . . . . . . . . .
Major FRUs and CRUs. . . . . . . . . .
Parts on the system board . . . . . . . .
Machine type and model label . . . . . . .
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 3. Using your computer . . . 41
Registering your computer . . . . . . . . . .
Setting the computer volume . . . . . . . . .
Using a disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Handling and storing a disc . . . . . . . .
Playing and removing a disc . . . . . . .
Recording a disc . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting to a network . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting to an Ethernet LAN . . . . . .
Connecting to a wireless LAN . . . . . . .
Arranging your workspace . . . . . . . . . .
Glare and lighting . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Accessibility information . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Basic maintenance tips . . . . . . . . .
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Good maintenance practices . . . . . . .
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Keeping your computer current . . . . . .
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Moving your computer . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 5. Security . . . . . . . . . . 53
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Locking your computer . . . . . . . . . . .
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Setup Utility program . . . . . . . . . . . .
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computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using and understanding firewalls . . . . . . .
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Protecting data against viruses . . . . . . . .
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Using the Setup Utility program . . . . . . . .
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Starting the Setup Utility program . . . . .
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Enabling or disabling a device . . . . . . .
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mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Change Detection feature . . . . . . . .
Using BIOS passwords . . . . . . . . .
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Selecting a startup device . . . . . . . .
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Exiting the Setup Utility program . . . . . .
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Updating and recovering the BIOS . . . . . . .
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Updating the BIOS . . . . . . . . . . .
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diagnostics, and recovery . . . . . . 63
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problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Startup problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
CD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DVD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Intermittent problems . . . . . . . . . .
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Storage drive problems . . . . . . . . .
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Networking problems . . . . . . . . . .
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Performance problems. . . . . . . . . .
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