HP Pavilion n5000 - Notebook PC Reference Manual page 6

Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC ...................................................................42
Caring for Your Computer ..........................................................................................44
To protect your hard disk drive .............................................................................44
To take care of your computer...............................................................................44
To safeguard your data ..........................................................................................45
To extend the life of the display ............................................................................45
To get the most from your batteries .......................................................................46
To clean your computer .........................................................................................46
Traveling with Your Computer .....................................................................................47
Managing Power Consumption ...................................................................................48
To use automated power management...................................................................48
To use manual power management........................................................................50
Using Battery Power....................................................................................................53
To check the battery status.....................................................................................53
To respond to a low-battery warning .....................................................................54
To optimize battery operating time........................................................................55
To control the processor speed ..............................................................................55
Making Connections .......................................................................................................57
Using the Modem ........................................................................................................58
To connect the modem...........................................................................................58
To connect to the Internet ......................................................................................60
To disconnect from the Internet.............................................................................60
To dial in to a network...........................................................................................61
To change your modem settings ............................................................................61
To send and receive e-mail ....................................................................................62
To send and receive faxes (Windows 98 and Windows ME) ................................63
To send and receive faxes (Windows 2000) ..........................................................64
Connecting to a LAN...................................................................................................66
Connecting PC Cards ..................................................................................................67
Connecting External Components ...............................................................................69
To identify the ports ..............................................................................................69
To connect a printer (or another parallel device)...................................................71
To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse...................................................72
To connect a USB device ......................................................................................72
To connect audio devices ......................................................................................73
To use infrared devices..........................................................................................73
To use an external monitor ....................................................................................75
To use a TV set as monitor ....................................................................................76
To use the port replicator.......................................................................................77
Configuring and Expanding Your Computer...............................................................81
Using the BIOS Setup Utility ......................................................................................82
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