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Safety and Comfort..........................................................................................................................3
Safety precautions
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Health precautions
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Understanding the Basics
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Your computer’s controls
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Turning your computer on/off
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Your Software Library
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Getting Around
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Your computer's documentation
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Your computer’s drives
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Volume control
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Ports and connectors
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First Steps on the Net
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What is the Internet?
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Get connected!
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Surf the Net!
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Browser features
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What is E-mail?
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Your Internet tools
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Troubleshooting
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Step by Step troubleshooting
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to our
Customer Contact Centre
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Packard Bell Utilities
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Packard Bell Snapsys
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Packard Bell SmartRestore
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Packard Bell Recovery Program
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Packard Bell Master CD Creator
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Packard Bell Limited Warranty
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Regulatory Information
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Software License
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Index
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User’s Guide
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