ContentsFirst things first iiiYour guides iiiBasic care and tips for using your computer iv1 Getting to know your TravelMate 1A TravelMate tour 3Front view 3Left view 4Right view 5Rear view 6Bottom view 8Features 9Indicators 11Using the keyboard 12Special keys 12Touchpad 20Touchpad basics 20Storage 22Hard disk 22Optical drive 22Using software 23Audio 24Adjusting the volume 24Power management 25Moving around with your TravelMate 26Disconnecting from the desktop 26Moving around 26Taking the computer home 27Traveling with the computer 29Traveling internationally with the computer 29Securing your computer 31Using a computer security lock 31Using passwords 312 Customizing my computer 35Expanding through options 37Connectivity options 37Upgrade options 41Using system utilities 43Launch Manager 43BIOS Utility 43