Taking Care of Your Computer ..................................................................................48 To protect your hard disk drive.............................................................................48 To maintain your computer...................................................................................48 To safeguard your data..........................................................................................49 To extend the life of the display............................................................................49 To clean your computer.........................................................................................50 Batteries and Power Management ................................................................................51 Managing Power Consumption...................................................................................52 How the computer manages power automatically.................................................52 To manage power manually ..................................................................................54 Using Battery Power...................................................................................................55 To check battery status..........................................................................................55 To respond to a low-battery warning ....................................................................56 To recharge the battery..........................................................................................56 To use additional batteries.....................................................................................57 To get the most from your batteries ......................................................................57 To maximize processor speed ...............................................................................58 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 To create or copy CDs...........................................................................................81 8 Corporate Evaluator’s Guide