Display .......................................................................................................... 34
Screen Resolution ...................................................................................... 34
Extend the Desktop .............................................................................. 37
Data Entry ..................................................................................................... 38
The Keyboard ............................................................................................ 38
Touch Pad ..................................................................................................... 39
The Hard Drive .............................................................................................. 40
Important Directories ................................................................................ 41
The Optical Drive .......................................................................................... 42
Loading a Disc ........................................................................................... 42
The Sound Card ............................................................................................ 46
External Audio Ports .................................................................................. 47
The Network ................................................................................................. 48
What is a network? .................................................................................... 48
Ethernet-Network ................................................................................ 48
Wireless LAN ............................................................................................. 49
Conditions ........................................................................................... 49
Webcam ........................................................................................................ 52
Securing the Notebook ................................................................................. 53
Startup Password ...................................................................................... 53
Using a safety lock ..................................................................................... 53
Software ........................................................................................................ 54
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