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Optimizing battery life........................................................21
Battery-low warning...........................................................21
Taking your notebook PC with you 23
Disconnecting from the desktop........................................23
Moving around ..................................................................23
Preparing the computer ............................................23
What to bring to meetings.........................................24
Taking the computer home ...............................................24
Preparing the computer ............................................24
What to take with you ...............................................24
Special considerations..............................................24
Setting up a home office...........................................25
Traveling with the computer..............................................25
Preparing the computer ............................................25
What to take with you ...............................................25
Special considerations..............................................25
Traveling internationally with the computer.......................25
Preparing the computer ............................................26
What to take with you ...............................................26
Special considerations..............................................26
Securing your computer 26
Using a computer security lock .........................................26
Using passwords...............................................................27
Entering passwords ..................................................27
Setting passwords ....................................................27
Expanding through options 28
Connectivity options ..........................................................28
Built-in network feature.............................................28
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ......................................29
BIOS utility ........................................................................29
Boot sequence..........................................................29
Enable disk-to-disk recovery ....................................29
Password..................................................................30
Power management 31
Saving power ....................................................................31
Disable Fast startup..................................................31
Frequently asked questions 33
Requesting service............................................................35
Before you call..........................................................35
Tips and hints for using Windows 8 ..................................36
Three concepts you might want to keep in mind ......36
How do I access the charms? ..................................36
How do I get to Start?...............................................36
How do I jump between apps? .................................36