Installing multimedia software from the Internet ................................................................ 38
Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 39
Connecting external audio devices .................................................................................... 39
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................... 39
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 41
Connecting an external monitor or projector ...................................................................... 41
Webcam ............................................................................................................................................. 42
5 Security
Protecting the device .......................................................................................................................... 43
Using passwords ................................................................................................................................ 43
Passwords set in Windows ................................................................................................ 44
Passwords set in Setup Utility ........................................................................................... 44
Administrator password ..................................................................................... 45
Managing an administrator password ............................................... 45
Entering an administrator password ................................................. 45
Power-on password .......................................................................................... 45
Managing a power-on password ...................................................... 46
Entering a power-on password ......................................................... 46
Using antivirus software ..................................................................................................................... 47
Using firewall software ....................................................................................................................... 48
Installing critical updates .................................................................................................................... 49
6 Digital cards
Inserting a digital card ........................................................................................................................ 50
Stopping and removing a digital card ................................................................................................. 51
7 USB devices
Using a USB device ........................................................................................................................... 52
Connecting a USB device .................................................................................................. 52
Stopping and removing a USB device ............................................................................... 53
8 Pointing devices and keyboard
Setting pointing device preferences ................................................................................................... 54
Using pointing devices ....................................................................................................................... 54
Using the TouchPad .......................................................................................................... 54
Connecting an external mouse .......................................................................................... 54
Using the keyboard ............................................................................................................................ 54
Using hotkeys .................................................................................................................... 54
Initiating Standby (fn+f1) ................................................................................... 55
Switching the screen image (fn+f2) ................................................................... 56
Decreasing screen brightness (fn+f3) ............................................................... 56
Increasing screen brightness (fn+f4) ................................................................. 56
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