To set PC identification .........................................................................................41 To lock the hard disk drive....................................................................................42 Traveling with Your Computer.....................................................................................43 Managing Power Consumption...................................................................................44 How the computer manages power automatically.................................................44 To manage power manually ..................................................................................47 To suspend the computer when closing the display...............................................48 Using Battery Power ...................................................................................................49 To check battery status ..........................................................................................49 To respond to a low-battery warning.....................................................................50 To install a secondary battery................................................................................50 To maximize battery operating time......................................................................50 Making Connections .......................................................................................................53 Using Plug-In Modules ...............................................................................................54 To install hot-swap support ...................................................................................54 To replace a plug-in module..................................................................................55 To connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port.............................................57 To insert or remove a CD or DVD ........................................................................57 To play DVD movies.............................................................................................58 Using the Modem........................................................................................................59 To connect the modem ..........................................................................................60 To connect to the Internet......................................................................................60 To disconnect from the Internet.............................................................................61 To dial in to a network...........................................................................................61 To change your modem settings............................................................................62 To send and receive e-mail....................................................................................63 To send and receive faxes (Windows 95)..............................................................64 To send and receive faxes (Windows 98)..............................................................64 To send and receive faxes (Windows 2000)..........................................................66 Connecting to a LAN ..................................................................................................67 To connect to a LAN .............................................................................................67 Connecting PC Cards ..................................................................................................68 To insert or remove a PC Card ..............................................................................68 Connecting External Devices ......................................................................................70 To identify connectors for external devices...........................................................70 To use an external monitor ....................................................................................71 To connect a printer or other parallel device .........................................................72 To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse...................................................72 To connect a USB device ......................................................................................73 To connect a serial device .....................................................................................74 To connect an audio device ...................................................................................74 To make an infrared connection ............................................................................75 To connect to a docking product ...........................................................................76 6 Corporate Evaluator’s Guide