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.....................................................................................54 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..........................................................................................58 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 98)..............................................................63 To send and receive faxes (Windows 2000)..........................................................64 To send and receive faxes (Windows XP) ............................................................65 Connecting to a LAN..................................................................................................66 To connect to a LAN.............................................................................................66 Making Wireless Connections ....................................................................................67 To prepare for connections (Windows 98 or 2000)...............................................67 To prepare for connections (Windows XP)...........................................................69 To turn wireless communication on and off..........................................................70 Add-On Devices ..............................................................................................................73 Using Plug-In Modules...............................................................................................74 To install hot-swap support (Windows 98) ...........................................................74 To replace a plug-in module..................................................................................74 To connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port.............................................76 To insert or remove a CD or DVD........................................................................77 To play DVD movies ............................................................................................78 8 Corporate Evaluator’s Guide