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Optical Drive .......................................................................................................................... 39
PC Card (PCMCIA) Socket ................................................................................................... 42
32-bit CardBus Support ................................................................................................... 42
Inserting a PC Card (PCMCIA) ........................................................................................ 43
Removing a PC Card (PCMCIA) ...................................................................................... 43
Modem and Network Connections ........................................................................................ 44
Modem Connection .......................................................................................................... 44
Network Connection ......................................................................................................... 45
IR Wireless Communication .................................................................................................. 46
Guidelines for using IR communication ........................................................................... 46
Enabling Infrared .............................................................................................................. 46
AC Power System .................................................................................................................47
Battery Power System ........................................................................................................... 47
Charging the Battery Pack ............................................................................................... 47
Using Battery Power ........................................................................................................ 48
Using Battery Power ........................................................................................................ 48
Power Management Modes .................................................................................................. 49
Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance .................................................................... 49
ACPI ................................................................................................................................. 49
Suspend Mode ................................................................................................................. 49
Power Management Modes .................................................................................................. 49
Full Power Mode & Maximum Performance .................................................................... 49
ACPI ................................................................................................................................. 49
Suspend Mode ................................................................................................................. 49
Thermal Power Control .................................................................................................... 50
Power Savings ................................................................................................................. 50
Power State Summary ..................................................................................................... 50
Thermal Power Control .................................................................................................... 50
Power Savings ................................................................................................................. 50
Power State Summary ..................................................................................................... 50
Hard Disk Drive ..................................................................................................................... 51
Important Handling Note .................................................................................................. 51
Processor & Hard Disk Drive Upgrades ................................................................................ 51
System Memory Expansion .................................................................................................. 51
Hard Disk Drive Upgrades .................................................................................................... 51
Processor Upgrades ............................................................................................................. 51
System Memory Expansion .................................................................................................. 51
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