HP OmniBook xe3-gf - Notebook PC Reference Manual page 8

To protect your hard disk drive............................................................................. 46
To take care of your computer .............................................................................. 46
To safeguard your data.......................................................................................... 47
To extend the life of the display............................................................................ 47
To get the most from your batteries ...................................................................... 48
To clean your computer ........................................................................................ 48
Traveling with Your Computer..................................................................................... 49
Managing Power Consumption .................................................................................. 50
To use automated power management .................................................................. 50
To use manual power management....................................................................... 53
Using Battery Power................................................................................................... 56
To check the battery status.................................................................................... 56
To respond to a low-battery warning .................................................................... 57
To optimize battery operating time ....................................................................... 58
To control the processor speed with SpeedStep.................................................... 58
Making Connections....................................................................................................... 59
Using the Modem........................................................................................................ 60
Important safety information................................................................................. 60
To connect the modem .......................................................................................... 61
To connect to the Internet ..................................................................................... 62
To disconnect from the Internet ............................................................................ 63
To dial in to a network .......................................................................................... 64
To change your modem settings ........................................................................... 64
To send and receive e-mail ................................................................................... 65
To send and receive faxes (Windows 98) ............................................................. 66
To send and receive faxes (Windows 2000) ......................................................... 67
To send and receive faxes (Windows XP) ............................................................ 68
Connecting to a LAN.................................................................................................. 69
Connecting PC Cards.................................................................................................. 70
Connecting External Components .............................................................................. 72
To identify the ports.............................................................................................. 72
To connect a printer or another parallel device..................................................... 74
To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse .................................................. 74
To connect a USB device...................................................................................... 74
To connect audio devices ...................................................................................... 75
To use infrared devices ......................................................................................... 75
To use an external monitor.................................................................................... 77
To use a TV set as monitor ................................................................................... 79
To use the port replicator ...................................................................................... 81
To connect an IEEE1394 device ........................................................................... 82
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