To protect against viruses ..................................................................................... 41 To set PC identification......................................................................................... 42 Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC.................................................................. 43 Taking Care of Your Computer.................................................................................. 45 To protect your hard disk drive............................................................................. 45 To maintain your computer...................................................................................
45 To safeguard your data.......................................................................................... 46 To extend the life of the display............................................................................ 46 To clean your computer ........................................................................................ 47 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 .................................................................... 53 To recharge the battery ......................................................................................... 54 To get the most from your batteries ......................................................................
54 Modem and Network Connections................................................................................ 57 Using the Modem........................................................................................................ 58 To connect the modem.......................................................................................... 59 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 XP) ............................................................ 64 To send and receive faxes (Windows 2000) ......................................................... 65 Connecting to a LAN.................................................................................................. 66 To connect to a LAN.............................................................................................
66 Making Wireless Connections.................................................................................... 67 To prepare for connections (Windows XP)........................................................... 67 To prepare for connections (Windows 2000)........................................................ 69 To turn wireless communication on and off.......................................................... 71 Add-On Devices .............................................................................................................. 73 Connecting PC Cards..................................................................................................
74 To insert or remove a PC Card.............................................................................. 74 Connecting External Devices...................................................................................... 76 To identify connectors for external devices.......................................................... 76 To connect a printer or other parallel device......................................................... 78 To connect an external keyboard or mouse........................................................... 78 To connect a USB device...................................................................................... 79 8 Reference Guide