HP OmniBook 6100 - Page 8

8 Corporate Evaluator’s Guide
Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC ..................................................................44
Taking Care of Your Computer ..................................................................................46
To protect your hard disk drive.............................................................................46
To maintain your computer...................................................................................46
To safeguard your data..........................................................................................47
To extend the life of the display............................................................................47
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..................................................................................52
Using Battery Power...................................................................................................53
To check battery status..........................................................................................53
To respond to a low-battery warning ....................................................................54
To recharge the battery..........................................................................................54
To use additional batteries.....................................................................................54
To get the most from your batteries ......................................................................55
To maximize processor speed ...............................................................................56
Modem and Network Connections................................................................................57
Using the Modem........................................................................................................58
To connect the modem..........................................................................................58
To connect to the Internet......................................................................................60
To disconnect from the Internet ............................................................................61
To dial in to a network ..........................................................................................61
To change your modem settings............................................................................61
To send and receive e-mail....................................................................................62
To send and receive faxes (Windows 98)..............................................................63
To send and receive faxes (Windows 2000)..........................................................64
To send and receive faxes (Windows XP) ............................................................65
Connecting to a LAN..................................................................................................66
To connect to a LAN.............................................................................................66
Making Wireless Connections ....................................................................................67
To prepare for connections (Windows 98 or 2000)...............................................67
To prepare for connections (Windows XP)...........................................................69
To turn wireless communication on and off..........................................................70
Add-On Devices .............................................................................................................. 73
Using Plug-In Modules...............................................................................................74
To install hot-swap support (Windows 98) ...........................................................74
To replace a plug-in module..................................................................................74
To connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port.............................................76
To insert or remove a CD or DVD........................................................................77
To play DVD movies ............................................................................................78