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FeatureIconDescription
Sleep buttonPress this button to activate your computer’s 
Sleep (power-saving) mode.
Function keys Press these keys to start program actions. 
Each program uses different function keys for 
different purposes. See the program 
documentation to find out more about the 
function key actions.
Application buttonsPress these buttons to launch your Internet 
home page, search for files, or launch the 
calculator program.
Audio playback 
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Using the mouse
The mouse is a device that controls the pointer movement on 
the computer display. This illustration shows the standard 
mouse.
As you move the mouse, the pointer (arrow) on the display 
moves in the same direction.
You can use the left and right buttons on the mouse to select 
objects on the display.
Scroll wheel
Left buttonRight button
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You can use the scroll wheel on the mouse to move through 
a document. This feature is not available in all programs.
For more information about how to adjust the double-click 
speed, pointer speed, right-hand or left-hand configuration, 
and other mouse settings, see the “Customizing Windows” 
chapter in the online User Guide. For instructions on how to 
clean the mouse, see “Cleaning the mouse” on page 59.
To .. .Do this...
Move the 
pointer on the 
computer 
displayMove the mouse...

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Adjusting the volume
You can adjust volume using the volume control buttons on 
the right side of your computer or the Windows volume 
controls. You can also adjust the volume of specific sound 
devices in your computer. 
To adjust the overall volume using hardware controls:  
•Press the + or - buttons on the right side of your 
computer.
-OR-
If you are using external speakers, turn the knob on the 
front of the speakers.
-OR-
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To adjust the volume from Windows:  
1Click (Volume) on the taskbar. The volume control 
slider opens.
2Click and drag the slider up to increase volume and 
down to decrease volume.
3To mute the volume, click   (Mute). To restore volume, 
click it again.
4To adjust device volume levels, click Mixer. The Volume 
Mixer dialog box opens, where you can click and drag 
sliders for individual devices.
5Click X in the top-right corner of the window to close it. Tip
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Configuring the audio jacks
If the side of your computer has five audio jacks, they are 
universal jacks. This means that they can be used for more 
than one purpose. For example, the blue jack on the computer 
can be a stereo in jack or a stereo out jack. To use the audio 
jacks for something other than the default audio device, you 
need to configure the audio jacks.
To configure the audio jacks:  
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Installing a printer, scanner, or 
other device
Your computer has one or more of the following ports: 
IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire®), Universal Serial Bus 
(USB), serial, and parallel. You use these ports to connect 
peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and digital 
cameras to your computer. For more information about port 
locations, see “Checking Out Your Computer” on page 5.
IEEE 1394 and USB ports support plug-and-play and 
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Upgrading Your Computer
•Preventing static electricity discharge
•Opening the case
•Replacing the processor fan
•Installing memory
•Replacing the power supply
•Replacing the diskette drive
•Replacing an optical disc drive
•Replacing the memory card reader
•Replacing the hard drive
•Adding or replacing an expansion card
•Replacing the BIOS battery
•Replacing the system board
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Preventing static electricity 
discharge
The components inside your computer are extremely sensitive 
to static electricity, also known as electrostatic discharge 
(ESD).
Before opening the computer case, follow these guidelines:
•Wear a grounding wrist strap (available at most 
electronics stores) and attach it to a bare metal part of 
your computer.
•Turn off your computer.
•Touch a bare metal surface on the side of the computer.
•Unplug the power cord and the modem...