2 - Table of contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Starting your computer 4
Wireless connection ........................................... 4
Registration ........................................................ 5
Software installation ........................................... 6
Recovery ............................................................ 6
Having trouble? .................................................. 6
Computer Basics 8
Safety and comfort ............................................. 8
Safety precautions ...................................... 8
Health precautions .................................... 11
Getting to know your computer 13
Top view - display ............................................ 14
Top view - keyboard......................................... 15
Special keys.............................................. 16
Rear view ......................................................... 19
Left view ........................................................... 19
Right view......................................................... 20
Base view......................................................... 22
Upgrading your computer 24
Expanding through options .............................. 24
Connectivity options.................................. 24
Power supply 29
AC power adapter ............................................ 29
Battery pack ..................................................... 30
Battery pack characteristics ...................... 30
Installing or removing the battery pack ..... 32
Charging the battery ................................. 33
Checking the battery level......................... 33
Optimizing battery life ............................... 33
Battery-low warning.................................. 34
Software 36
Using Windows and your software .................. 36
Welcome Center ...................................... 36
Internet security offer ............................... 36
Productivity software ................................ 37
Packard Bell Recovery Management....... 37
Playing multimedia files............................ 37
AutoPlay................................................... 39
Playing downloaded files.......................... 39
Social networks (optional) ........................ 40
Internet 45
First steps on the net ....................................... 45
Protecting your computer ......................... 45
Choose an Internet Service Provider ....... 45
Network connections................................ 47
Surf the Net! ............................................. 51
Security .................................................... 53
Helpdesk 67
Safe computing................................................ 67
Maintenance............................................. 67
Updates.................................................... 74
Windows Remote Assistance................... 76
Recovery 77
Packard Bell Recovery Management .............. 77
Creating recovery discs............................ 78
Recovering your system .................................. 81
Types of recovery..................................... 82
