To lock the hard disk drive....................................................................................44 Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC ..................................................................45 Taking Care of Your Computer ..................................................................................47 To protect your hard disk drive.............................................................................47 To maintain your computer...................................................................................47 To safeguard your data..........................................................................................48 To extend the life of the display............................................................................48 To clean your computer.........................................................................................49 Batteries and Power Management ................................................................................51 Managing Power Consumption...................................................................................52 How the computer manages power automatically.................................................52 To manage power manually ..................................................................................55 Using Battery Power...................................................................................................56 To check battery status..........................................................................................56 To respond to a low-battery warning ....................................................................57 To recharge the battery..........................................................................................57 To use additional batteries.....................................................................................58 To get the most from your batteries ......................................................................58 To maximize processor speed ...............................................................................59 Modem and Network Connections................................................................................61 Using the Modem........................................................................................................62 To connect the modem..........................................................................................62 To connect to the Internet......................................................................................64 To disconnect from the Internet ............................................................................65 To dial in to a network ..........................................................................................65 To change your modem settings............................................................................66 To send and receive e-mail....................................................................................67 To send and receive faxes (Windows 98) .............................................................68 To send and receive faxes (Windows 2000)..........................................................69 To send and receive faxes (Windows XP) ............................................................70 Connecting to a LAN..................................................................................................71 To connect to a LAN.............................................................................................71 Making Wireless Connections ....................................................................................72 To prepare for connections (Windows 98 or 2000)...............................................72 To prepare for connections (Windows XP)...........................................................74 To turn wireless communication on and off..........................................................75 Add-On Devices ..............................................................................................................77 Using an Expansion Base............................................................................................78 To dock the computer............................................................................................78 To undock the computer........................................................................................80 To play audio CDs ................................................................................................81 To use the status panel ..........................................................................................82 Using Plug-In Modules...............................................................................................84 To install hot-swap support (Windows 98) ...........................................................84 8 Reference Guide