First things first
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Your guides
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Basic care and tips for using your computer
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1 Getting to know your TravelMate
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A TravelMate tour
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Front view
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Left view
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Right view
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Rear view
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Bottom view
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Features
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Indicators
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Using the keyboard
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Contents
Special keys
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Touchpad
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Touchpad basics
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Storage
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Hard disk
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Optical drive
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Using software
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Audio
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Adjusting the volume
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Power management
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Moving around with your TravelMate
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Disconnecting from the desktop
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Moving around
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Taking the computer home
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Traveling with the computer
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Traveling internationally with the computer
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Securing your computer
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Using a computer security lock
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Using passwords
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2 Customizing my computer
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Expanding through options
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Connectivity options
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Connecting to Acer EasyPort replicator
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Using system utilities
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Notebook Manager
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Launch Manager
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BIOS Utility
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