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An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) supplies battery power 
to your computer during a power failure. Although you cannot 
run your computer for an extended period of time with a UPS, 
a UPS lets you run your computer long enough to save your 
work and shut down your computer normally.
Connecting to a broadband 
modem or network
You can connect your computer to a broadband (cable or DSL) 
modem or to a wired Ethernet network.
To connect to a broadband modem or to an Ethernet 
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Connecting a dial-up modem
Your computer may have a 56K modem that you can use with 
a standard telephone line to connect to the Internet or fax 
documents.
To connect the modem:  
1Insert one end of the modem cable into the modem 
jack at the back of your computer.
2Insert the other end of the modem cable into a telephone 
wall jack. (The modem will not work with digital or PBX 
telephone lines.)
3If you want, connect a telephone to the PHONE jack at 
the...

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5To open your computer’s Start menu, click  (Start). 
From that menu, you can run programs and search for 
files. For more information on using your computer’s 
menus, see “Using Windows” and “Customizing 
Windows” in your online User Guide.
Waking up your computer
When you have not used your computer for several minutes, 
it may enter a power-saving mode called Sleep. While in Sleep 
mode, the power indicator on the power button flashes.
If your computer is in Sleep mode, move the...

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To put your computer in Sleep (power-saving) mode:  
1Click  (Start), then click  (power). The computer 
saves your session and partially shuts down to save 
power.
2To “wake” your computer, press a key on the keyboard. 
If the computer remains in Sleep mode, press the power 
button.
To turn off your computer:  
Click  (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then 
click Shut Down. Windows shuts down and turns off 
your computer.
Important
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Restarting (rebooting) your 
computer
To  re sta rt yo ur  co mp u te r:  
Click  (Start), click the arrow next to the lock icon, then 
click Restart. Your computer turns off, then turns on 
again.
- OR -
If your computer does not turn off, press and hold the 
power button until the computer turns off (about five 
seconds), then press it again to turn the computer back 
on.
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Using the keyboard
Premium multimedia keyboard features
The keyboard has several different types of keys and buttons. 
Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which 
keyboard feature is active.
FeatureIconDescription
Editing buttonsPress these buttons to copy, cut, and paste.
Function keys Press these keys to start program actions. Each 
program uses different function keys for different 
purposes. See the program documentation to 
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Elite multimedia keyboard features
The keyboard has several different types of keys and buttons. 
Your keyboard also has status indicators that show which 
keyboard feature is active.
Windows keysPress one of these keys to open the Windows 
Start menu. These keys can also be used in 
combination with other keys to open utilities like 
F(Find/Search), R(Run), and E(Computer).
Application  key Press this key to access shortcut menus and help 
assistants in Windows.
Directional keysPress...

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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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Standard keyboard features
FeatureDescription
Function keysPress 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.
Navigation keys Press these keys to move the cursor to the beginning of 
a line, to the end of a line, up the page, down the page, 
to the beginning of a document, or to the end of a 
document.
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Using the mouse
The mouse is a device that controls the pointer movement on 
the computer screen. This illustration shows the standard 
mouse.
As you move the mouse, the pointer (arrow) on the screen 
moves in the same direction.
You can use the left and right buttons on the mouse to select 
objects on the screen.
Scroll wheel
Left buttonRight button
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