Pointing Device ..................................................................................................................... 42
Using the Touchpad ......................................................................................................... 42
Caring for the Touchpad ................................................................................................... 44
Optical Drive .......................................................................................................................... 45
PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket ................................................................................................... 47
32-bit CardBus Support ................................................................................................... 47
Flash Memory Card Reader ............................................................................................. 49
Modem Connection .......................................................................................................... 50
AC Power System ................................................................................................................. 53
Battery Power System ........................................................................................................... 53
Using Battery Power ........................................................................................................ 54
Power Management Modes .................................................................................................. 55
ACPI ................................................................................................................................. 55
Suspend Mode ................................................................................................................. 55
Power Management Modes .................................................................................................. 55
Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance .................................................................... 55
ACPI ................................................................................................................................. 55
Suspend Mode ................................................................................................................. 55
Thermal Power Control .................................................................................................... 56
Power Savings ................................................................................................................. 56
Power State Summary ..................................................................................................... 56
Notebook PC Upgrades ........................................................................................................ 57
System Memory Expansion ............................................................................................. 57
Hard Disk Drive Upgrades ............................................................................................... 57
Processor Upgrades ........................................................................................................ 57
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