User Manual

8 Reference GuideStartup Guide
Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC ..................................................................46
Taking Care of Your Computer ..................................................................................48
To protect your hard disk drive .............................................................................48
To maintain your computer ...................................................................................48
To safeguard your data..........................................................................................49
To extend the life of the display............................................................................49
To clean your computer.........................................................................................49
Batteries and Power Management ................................................................................51
Managing Power Consumption...................................................................................52
How the computer manages power automatically.................................................52
To manage power manually ..................................................................................54
Using Battery Power...................................................................................................55
To check battery status..........................................................................................55
To respond to a low-battery warning.....................................................................55
To recharge the battery..........................................................................................56
To use additional batteries.....................................................................................56
To get the most from your batteries.......................................................................57
To maximize processor speed ...............................................................................58
Modem and Network Connections................................................................................59
Using the Modem........................................................................................................60
To connect the modem ..........................................................................................60
To connect to the Internet......................................................................................62
To disconnect from the Internet ............................................................................62
To dial in to a network ..........................................................................................63
To change your modem settings............................................................................63
To send and receive e-mail....................................................................................64
To send and receive faxes (Windows ME or 98) ..................................................64
To send and receive faxes (Windows 2000)..........................................................65
Connecting to a LAN..................................................................................................67
To connect to a LAN.............................................................................................67
Making Wireless Connections ....................................................................................69
To prepare for connections....................................................................................69
To turn wireless communication on and off..........................................................70
Add-On Devices ..............................................................................................................73
Using Plug-In Modules ...............................................................................................74
To install hot-swap support...................................................................................74
To replace a plug-in module..................................................................................74
To connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port.............................................77
To insert or remove a CD or DVD........................................................................77
To play DVD movies ............................................................................................78
To create or copy CDs...........................................................................................78
Connecting PC Cards..................................................................................................80