To lock the hard disk drive....................................................................................46 Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC ..................................................................47 Taking Care of Your Computer ..................................................................................49 To protect your hard disk drive.............................................................................49 To maintain your computer...................................................................................49 To safeguard your data..........................................................................................50 To extend the life of the display............................................................................50 To clean your computer.........................................................................................51 Batteries and Power Management ................................................................................53 Managing Power Consumption...................................................................................54 How the computer manages power automatically.................................................54 To manage power manually ..................................................................................57 Using Battery Power...................................................................................................58 To check battery status..........................................................................................58 To respond to a low-battery warning ....................................................................59 To recharge the battery..........................................................................................59 To use additional batteries.....................................................................................60 To get the most from your batteries ......................................................................60 To maximize processor speed ...............................................................................61 Modem and Network Connections................................................................................63 Using the Modem........................................................................................................64 To connect the modem..........................................................................................64 To connect to the Internet......................................................................................66 To disconnect from the Internet ............................................................................67 To dial in to a network ..........................................................................................67 To change your modem settings............................................................................68 To send and receive e-mail....................................................................................69 To send and receive faxes (Windows 98)..............................................................70 To send and receive faxes (Windows 2000)..........................................................71 To send and receive faxes (Windows XP) ............................................................72 Connecting to a LAN..................................................................................................73 To connect to a LAN.............................................................................................73 Making Wireless Connections ....................................................................................74 To prepare for connections (Windows 98 or 2000)...............................................74 To prepare for connections (Windows XP)...........................................................76 To turn wireless communication on and off..........................................................77 Add-On Devices ..............................................................................................................79 Using an Expansion Base............................................................................................80 To dock the computer............................................................................................80 To undock the computer........................................................................................82 To play audio CDs ................................................................................................83 To use the status panel ..........................................................................................84 Using Plug-In Modules...............................................................................................86 To install hot-swap support (Windows 98) ...........................................................86 8 Corporate Evaluator’s Guide