ContentsContentsxiiiPrefacePrefaceChapter 1 Getting Familiar with your ComputerChapter 1 Getting Familiar with your Computer1.1 Features .......................................................1-21.2 Display .........................................................1-41.3 Indicators .....................................................1-61.4 Keyboard ......................................................1-81.4.1 Special Keys ...................................1-81.4.2 Keyboard Ergonomics ...................1-141.5 Touchpad ...................................................1-151.6 Storage .......................................................1-171.6.1 Hard Disk.....................................1-171.6.2 Internal Drive ...............................1-171.7 Ports...........................................................1-191.7.1 Left Ports ......................................1-191.7.2 Rear Ports.....................................1-231.8 Audio..........................................................1-251.9 Securing your Computer.............................1-261.9.1 Security Notch ..............................1-261.9.2 Passwords ....................................1-26Chapter 2Chapter 2 Operating on Battery PowerOperating on Battery Power2.1 Battery Pack .................................................2-22.1.1 Battery Pack Characteristics...........2-22.1.2 Installing and Removing theBattery Pack ...................................2-32.1.3 Charging the Battery ......................2-42.1.4 Checking the Battery Level .............2-62.1.5 Optimizing Battery Life ...................2-62.1.6 Battery-low Warning .......................2-82.2 Power Management.....................................2-102.2.1 Power Management Modes............2-112.2.2 Advanced Power Management .......2-17