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Radio frequency wireless 
connections
■Every country has different restrictions on the use of wireless devices. If 
your notebook is equipped with a wireless device, check with the local 
radio approval authorities prior to your trip for any restrictions on the use 
of a wireless device in the destination country.
■If your notebook came equipped with an internal embedded wireless 
device, see “Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information” on page 281...

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■Write down your notebook model number and serial number (see 
“Identifying your model” on page 11) in case of theft or loss, and keep the 
information in a safe place. Also, tape your business card or an address 
label to your notebook and accessories.
■Whoever sits next to you or behind you can see your notebook display. 
Avoid working with confidential files until you can be sure of privacy.
■Use a startup password or the optional...

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Power
■Take your AC power adapter to recharge the battery. If you are traveling 
internationally, take power plug adapters.
■Take a portable surge protector to protect your notebook from power 
surges.
■To get the best performance from your notebook, avoid using the battery 
whenever possible, monitor the battery charge, and use the most efficient 
power management settings.
■For information on conserving battery power, see “Conserving battery 
power” on page 161.
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This chapter provides information about customizing your 
notebook through Windows. Read this chapter to learn 
how to:
■Change screen and display settings
■Change the background and screen saver
■Adjust the touchpad settings
■Add, change, and switch user accounts 

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Adjusting the screen and desktop 
settings
Adjusting the color depth and screen area are two of the most basic display 
settings you may need to change. You can also adjust settings such as the screen 
background and screen saver.
Adjusting the color depth
Color depth is the number of colors your screen displays. Various image types 
require various color depths for optimum appearance. For example, simple color 
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3Click the Settings tab.
4Click the arrow button to open the Color quality list, then click the color 
depth you want.
5To save your changes, click OK, then click Ye s.
Adjusting the screen resolution
You can increase the screen resolution to fit more icons on your desktop, or 
you can decrease the resolution to make reading the display easier. The higher 
the resolution, the smaller individual components of the screen (such as icons 
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To adjust the screen resolution:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your 
Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Appearance and Themes.
2Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens.
3Click the Settings tab.
4Drag the Screen resolution slider to the size you prefer.
5To save your changes, click OK, then click Ye s.
Help and 
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Changing the colors on your Windows 
desktop
You can change the colors of Windows desktop items, such as the background 
color and dialog box title bars.
To change desktop colors:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your 
Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Appearance and Themes.
2Click/Double-click the Display icon. The Display Properties dialog box opens.
3Click the Appearance tab. 

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4Click the arrow button to open the Color scheme list, click the color scheme 
you want, then click 
OK. The new colors appear on your desktop.
- OR -
If you want to create a new color scheme as part of a desktop theme:
aClick Advanced. The Advanced Appearance dialog box opens.
bClick the arrow button to open the Item list, then click the item you 
want to change.
cChange the color or font settings for the item.
dClick OK, then click the Themes...