HP OmniBook vt6200 - Notebook PC Manual page 8

Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC .................................................................. 44
Taking Care of Your Computer .................................................................................. 46
To protect your hard disk drive............................................................................. 46
To maintain your computer................................................................................... 46
To safeguard your data.......................................................................................... 47
To extend the life of the display............................................................................ 47
To clean your computer ........................................................................................ 48
Batteries and Power Management ................................................................................ 49
Managing Power Consumption .................................................................................. 50
How the computer manages power automatically ................................................ 50
To manage power manually .................................................................................. 52
Using Battery Power................................................................................................... 53
To check battery status.......................................................................................... 53
To respond to a low-battery warning .................................................................... 54
To recharge the battery ......................................................................................... 54
To use additional batteries .................................................................................... 55
To get the most from your batteries ...................................................................... 55
To maximize processor speed ............................................................................... 56
Modem and Network Connections................................................................................ 57
Using the Modem........................................................................................................ 58
To connect the modem .......................................................................................... 59
To connect to the Internet ..................................................................................... 60
To disconnect from the Internet ............................................................................ 61
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 2000) ......................................................... 63
To send and receive faxes (Windows XP) ............................................................ 64
Connecting to a LAN.................................................................................................. 65
To connect to a LAN............................................................................................. 65
Making Wireless Connections .................................................................................... 66
To prepare for connections (Windows 2000)........................................................ 66
To prepare for connections (Windows XP)........................................................... 68
To turn wireless communication on and off.......................................................... 69
Add-On Devices .............................................................................................................. 71
Using Plug-In Modules............................................................................................... 72
To replace a plug-in module ................................................................................. 72
To connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port ............................................ 74
To insert or remove a CD or DVD........................................................................ 74
To play DVD movies ............................................................................................ 75
To create or copy CDs .......................................................................................... 76
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