HP OmniBook xt1000 Series Reference Manual page 8

To maintain your notebook ................................ . ............................... . ..................43
To safeguard your data................................ . ............................... . .........................44
To extend the life of the display................................ . ............................... . ...........44
To clean your notebook................................ . ............................... . ........................44
Batteries and Power Management ................................................................................ 45
Managing Power Consumption ................................ . ............................... . .................46
How the notebook manages power automatically................................ . ................46
To manage power manually................................ . ............................... . .................48
Using Battery Power................................ . ............................... . ............................... . .. 49
To check battery status................................ . ............................... . .........................49
To respond to a low-battery warning ................................ . ............................... . ... 50
To recharge the battery ................................ . ............................... . ........................50
To replace the battery................................ . ............................... . ...........................50
To get the most from your batteries ................................ . ............................... . ..... 51
To maximize processor speed ................................ . ............................... . ..............52
Modem and Network Connections................................................................................ 53
Using the Modem (selected models)................................ . ............................... . ..........54
To connect the modem................................ . ............................... . .........................54
To connect to the Internet ................................ . ............................... . ....................56
To disconnect from the Internet ................................ . ............................... . ...........56
To dial in to a network ................................ . ............................... . .........................57
To change your modem settings ................................ . ............................... . ..........57
To send and receive e-mail ................................ . ............................... . ..................58
To send and receive faxes ................................ . ............................... . ....................59
Connecting to a LAN................................ . ............................... . ............................... . . 60
To connect to a LAN................................ . ............................... . ............................60
Making Wireless Network Connections (selected models) ................................ . ....... 61
To prepare for wireless LAN connections ................................ . ...........................61
To turn wireless LAN communication on and off ................................ . ...............62
Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (selected models) ................................ . ..... 64
To turn Bluetooth communication on and off ................................ . ......................64
To prepare for Bluetooth connections ................................ . ............................... . .. 65
To work with Bluetooth devices ................................ . ............................... . ..........65
Add-On Devices .............................................................................................................. 67
Using Plug-In Modules ................................ . ............................... . ..............................68
To replace a plug-in module ................................ . ............................... . ................68
To insert or remove a CD or DVD................................ . ............................... . ....... 70
To play audio CDs ................................ . ............................... . ...............................72
To use the status panel (selected models) ................................ . ............................73
To play DVD movies................................ . ............................... . ...........................74
To create or copy CDs ................................ . ............................... . .........................75
Connecting PC Cards................................ . ............................... . ............................... . . 76
To insert or remove a PC Card................................ . ............................... . .............76
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