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.........................................................................................48 Batteries and Power Management ................................................................................49 Managing Power Consumption...................................................................................50 How the computer manages power automatically.................................................50 To manage power manually ..................................................................................53 Using Battery Power...................................................................................................54 To check battery status..........................................................................................54 To respond to a low-battery warning ....................................................................55 To recharge the battery..........................................................................................55 To use additional batteries.....................................................................................56 To get the most from your batteries ......................................................................56 To maximize processor speed ...............................................................................57 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 ............................................................................63 To dial in to a network ..........................................................................................63 To change your modem settings............................................................................64 To send and receive e-mail....................................................................................65 To send and receive faxes (Windows 98)..............................................................66 To send and receive faxes (Windows 2000)..........................................................67 To send and receive faxes (Windows XP) ............................................................68 Connecting to a LAN..................................................................................................69 To connect to a LAN.............................................................................................69 Making Wireless Connections ....................................................................................70 To prepare for connections (Windows 98 or 2000)...............................................70 To prepare for connections (Windows XP)...........................................................72 To turn wireless communication on and off..........................................................73 Add-On Devices ..............................................................................................................75 Using an Expansion Base............................................................................................76 To dock the computer............................................................................................76 To undock the computer........................................................................................78 To play audio CDs ................................................................................................79 To use the status panel ..........................................................................................80 Using Plug-In Modules...............................................................................................82 To install hot-swap support (Windows 98) ...........................................................82 8 Reference Guide