Mobile Computing Toshiba’s energy-saver design Running the computer on battery power Battery Notice Power management Using additional batteries Charging batteries Charging the main battery Charging the RTC battery Monitoring main battery power Determining remaining battery power What to do when the main battery runs low Setting battery notifications Conserving battery power Power Plans Using a hot key to set the Power Plan Changing the main battery Removing the battery from the computer Inserting a charged battery Taking care of your battery Safety precautions Maintaining your battery Disposing of used batteries Traveling tips
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The Grand Tour Front with the display closed Left side Right side Back side Underside Front with the display open System indicators Optical media drives AC adaptor Chapter 3 Getting Started Setting up your work space Connecting the AC adaptor Opening the display Turning on the power Starting up for the first time Turning off the power Restarting the computer Restoring the preinstalled software User’s Manual Chapter 4 Operating Basics Using the Touch Pad Using optical media drives Writing CD/DVDs on DVD Super Multi drive Media care TV Tuner Sound System Modem Wireless communications LAN Cleaning the computer Moving the computer
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Two views of Bluetooth security Different security modes Security mechanisms on the host side Linux and HCI sniffing Bluetooth security in action Looking at the BlueSnarf attack Bluetooth architecture Application specific security mechanisms Bluetooth host security mechanisms Security mechanisms on the Bluetooth chip Bluetooth security • Link manager security • All security routines are inside the Bluetooth chip • Nothing is transmitted in “plain text” • Host stack security Interface for link manager security routines Part of the HCI specification Easy interface No further encryption of pin codes or keys Security modes • Security mode 1 • No active security enforcement
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The security mechanisms Known vulnerabilities Tools that are used Live demonstration Who is investigating Adam Laurie CSO of The Bunker Secure Hosting Ltd. DEFCON staff and organizer Maintainer of the Linux Bluetooth stack Marcel Holtmann Martin Herfurt
Security researcher Founder of trifinite.org What is this about What is Bluetooth Bluetooth SIG Trade association Founded 1998 Owns and licenses IP Bluetooth technology A general cable replacement Using the ISM band at 2.4 GHz Protocol stack and application profiles How it works Data and voice transmission ACL data connections SCO and eSCO voice channels Piconet and scatternet topology Frequency hopping 79 channels 1600 hops per second Creating the topology Hopping sequence defines the piconet
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Your Computer’s Configuration Front View Left Side View Right Side View Back View Bottom View Setting Up Your Computer. Microsoft® Windows® XP Wizard Transferring Information to a New Computer Running the Files and Settings Transfer Microsoft Windows Vista™ Using a Battery Battery Performance Checking the Battery Charge Dell™ QuickSet Battery Meter ® Windows® Vista™ Power Meter Microsoft Microsoft® Windows® Power Meter Charge Gauge Low-Battery Warning Conserving Battery Power Power Management Modes . Standby and Sleep Mode Hibernate Mode Configuring Power Management Settings Accessing Power Options Properties Charging the Battery . Removing the Battery Storing a Battery .
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About the Indicator Lights Connecting a Power Source Using the Battery Pack Shutting Down Your Computer Safely Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Using the Touch Pad Using Special-function Buttons Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the ExpressCard Module Using the Memory Stick Media Using Other Memory Cards Using the Internet Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using Peripheral Devices Connecting External Speakers Connecting an External Display Selecting Display Modes Using the Multiple Monitors Function Connecting an External Microphone Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device Connecting a Printer Connecting an i.LINK Device Connecting to a Network (LAN)
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Getting Started Locating Controls and Ports About the Indicator Lights Connecting a Power Source Using the Battery Pack Shutting Down Your Computer Safely Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Using the Touch Pad Using Special-function Buttons Using the Optical Disc Drive Using the TV Function (on Selected Models Only) Using PC Cards Using the Memory Stick Media Using the Internet Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) Using Peripheral Devices Connecting a Port Replicator Using the Mouse (on Selected Models Only) Connecting External Speakers Using the Remote Commander Connecting an External Display Selecting Display Modes Using the Multiple Monitors Function
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Getting Started 7 Plugging In the Computer 8 Connecting the Internal Modem 8 Opening the Display 9 Tu r ning the Computer On 10 Problems Turning the Computer On?10 Moving Items on the Screen 11 Tips for Using the Trackpad 11 Adjusting the Internal Display 12 Adjusting the Brightness 12 Adjusting the Display Resolution 12 Where to Go From Here 13 Additional Information in Online Help and Apple Web Sites 14 What to Do When You Are Finished Working 16 Put Your PowerBook to Sleep 16 Shut Down Your PowerBook 16 2 Features of Your PowerBook 17 Basic Features of Your PowerBook 18 Additional Features of Your PowerBook 20 Internal Expansion Capabilities of Your PowerBook 22 Keyboard Controls,Hot Function Keys,and Numeric Keypad
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