HP Notebook PC Reference 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 .................................................................................. 53
Using Battery Power ................................................................................................... 54
To check battery status.......................................................................................... 54
To respond to a low-battery warning .................................................................... 55
To recharge the battery.......................................................................................... 55
To use additional batteries..................................................................................... 56
To get the most from your batteries ...................................................................... 56
To maximize processor speed ............................................................................... 57
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 98).............................................................. 65
To send and receive faxes (Windows 2000).......................................................... 66
To send and receive faxes (Windows XP) ............................................................ 67
Connecting to a LAN .................................................................................................. 68
To connect to a LAN............................................................................................. 68
Making Wireless Connections .................................................................................... 69
To prepare for connections (Windows 98 or 2000)............................................... 69
To prepare for connections (Windows XP)........................................................... 71
To turn wireless communication on and off.......................................................... 72
Add-On Devices .............................................................................................................. 75
Using Plug-In Modules ............................................................................................... 76
To install hot-swap support (Windows 98) ........................................................... 76
To replace a plug-in module.................................................................................. 76
To connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port............................................. 79
To insert or remove a CD or DVD ........................................................................ 79
To play DVD movies ............................................................................................ 80
8 Reference Guide