To set PC identification......................................................................................... 39 To lock the hard disk drive.................................................................................... 40 Traveling with Your Computer..................................................................................... 41 Managing Power Consumption .................................................................................. 42 How the computer manages power automatically ................................................ 42 To manage power manually..................................................................................
45 To suspend the computer when closing the display.............................................. 46 Using Battery Power................................................................................................... 47 To check battery status.......................................................................................... 47 To respond to a low-battery warning .................................................................... 48 To install a secondary battery ............................................................................... 48 To maximize battery operating time .....................................................................
48 Making Connections....................................................................................................... 51 Using Plug-In Modules............................................................................................... 52 To install hot-swap support................................................................................... 52 To replace a plug-in module ................................................................................. 53 To connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port ............................................ 55 To insert or remove a CD or DVD........................................................................
55 To play DVD movies ............................................................................................ 56 Using the Modem........................................................................................................ 57 To connect the modem.......................................................................................... 58 To connect to the Internet ..................................................................................... 58 To disconnect from the Internet............................................................................ 59 To dial in to a network ..........................................................................................
59 To change your modem settings ........................................................................... 60 To send and receive e-mail ................................................................................... 61 To send and receive faxes (Windows 95) ............................................................. 62 To send and receive faxes (Windows 98) ............................................................. 62 To send and receive faxes (Windows 2000) ......................................................... 64 Connecting to a LAN..................................................................................................
65 To connect to a LAN............................................................................................. 65 Connecting PC Cards.................................................................................................. 66 To insert or remove a PC Card.............................................................................. 66 Connecting External Devices...................................................................................... 68 To identify connectors for external devices.......................................................... 68 To use an external monitor....................................................................................
69 To connect a printer or other parallel device......................................................... 70 To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse.................................................. 71 To connect a USB device...................................................................................... 71 To connect a serial device..................................................................................... 72 To connect an audio device................................................................................... 72 To make an infrared connection............................................................................
73 To connect to a docking product........................................................................... 74 6 Reference Guide