2T ABLE OF C ON TE N TSStarting your computer 4Wireless connection.......................................... 4Registration....................................................... 5Software installation ........................................ 6Recovery ............................................................ 6Having trouble? ................................................ 6Computer Basics 8Safety and comfort ........................................... 8Safety precautions ..................................... 8Health precautions .................................. 11Getting to know your computer 14Top view - display ........................................... 15Top view - keyboard ....................................... 16Special keys .............................................. 18Front view ....................................................... 21Rear view......................................................... 21Left view.......................................................... 22Right view ....................................................... 23Base view......................................................... 25Upgrading your computer 26Expanding through options ........................... 26Connectivity options................................ 26Power supply 31AC power adapter .......................................... 31Battery pack .................................................... 32Battery pack characteristics..................... 32Installing or removing the batterypack .......................................................... 34Charging the battery............................... 35Checking the battery level ...................... 35Optimizing battery life........................... 35Battery-low warning............................... 36Software 38Using Windows and your software............... 38Welcome Center ..................................... 38Internet security offer ............................ 39Productivity software ............................. 39Packard Bell Recovery Management ..... 39Playing multimedia files ......................... 40Playing DVD movies................................ 43Social networks (optional) ..................... 45Internet 50Social Networks (optional) ..................... 50First steps on the net...................................... 51Protecting your computer ...................... 51Choose an Internet Service Provider...... 51Network connections.............................. 53Surf the Net! ........................................... 57Security .................................................... 60Helpdesk 74Safe computing .............................................. 74Maintenance ........................................... 74Updates ................................................... 81Windows Remote Assistance.................. 83Recovery 84Packard Bell Recovery Management............. 84Creating recovery discs ........................... 84Recovering your system ................................. 88Types of recovery .................................... 89