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Important safety information . . . . .
Service and upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Static electricity prevention . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Power cords and power adapters . . . . . . . . iv
Extension cords and related devices . . . . . . . iv
Plugs and outlets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
External devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Heat and product ventilation . . . . . . . . . .
Operating environment . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Modem safety information . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Laser compliance statement . . . . . . . . . . vi
Power supply statement . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1. Product overview . . . . . . 1
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
on the front of your computer . . . . . . . .
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Locating parts on the system board . . . . .
Chapter 2. You and your computer . . . 7
Accessibility and comfort . . . . . . . . . . .
Arranging your workspace . . . . . . . . .
Comfort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glare and lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical outlets and cable lengths . . . . . .
region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Voltage-selection switch . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement power cords . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 3. Security . . . . . . . . . . 11
Locking the computer cover . . . . . . . . .
Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BIOS passwords . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows passwords . . . . . . . . . .
Using and understanding firewalls . . . . . . .
Chapter 4. Recovery information . . . 15
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Rescue System . . . . . . . . . . . .
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program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Starting the Setup Utility program . . . . . . .
Viewing and changing settings . . . . . . . .
Using passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Password considerations . . . . . . . . .
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Administrator Password . . . . . . . . .
Hard Disk Password. . . . . . . . . . .
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Selecting a startup device . . . . . . . . . .
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sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Enabling ErP compliance mode . . . . . . . .
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ICE performance mode . . . . . . . . . . .
ICE thermal alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 6. Preventing problems . . . 25
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Keeping your computer current . . . . . . . .
computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Updating your operating system . . . . . .
7
Cleaning and maintenance . . . . . . . . . .
7
Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Cleaning your computer . . . . . . . . .
8
Good maintenance practices . . . . . . .
8
Moving your computer . . . . . . . . . . .
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diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Basic troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting procedure . . . . . . . . . .
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Audio problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DVD problems . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Intermittent problems . . . . . . . . . .
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problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Monitor problems. . . . . . . . . . . .
Networking problems . . . . . . . . . .
Performance and lockup problems . . . . .
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Printer problems . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Serial port problems. . . . . . . . . . .
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