8 Reference Guide
To maintain your notebook...................................................................................43
To safeguard your data..........................................................................................44
To extend the life of the display............................................................................44
To clean your notebook.........................................................................................44
Batteries and Power Management................................................................................45
Managing Power Consumption ..................................................................................46
How the notebook manages power automatically.................................................46
To manage power manually..................................................................................48
Using Battery Power...................................................................................................49
To check battery status..........................................................................................49
To respond to a low-battery warning ....................................................................50
To recharge the battery .........................................................................................50
To replace the battery............................................................................................50
To get the most from your batteries......................................................................51
To maximize processor speed...............................................................................52
Modem and Network Connections................................................................................53
Using the Modem (selected models)...........................................................................54
To connect the modem..........................................................................................54
To connect to the Internet .....................................................................................56
To disconnect from the Internet............................................................................56
To dial in to a network..........................................................................................57
To change your modem settings ...........................................................................57
To send and receive e-mail ...................................................................................58
To send and receive faxes.....................................................................................59
Connecting to a LAN..................................................................................................60
To connect to a LAN.............................................................................................60
Making Wireless Network Connections (selected models) ........................................61
To prepare for wireless LAN connections ............................................................61
To turn wireless LAN communication on and off ................................................62
Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (selected models) ......................................64
To turn Bluetooth communication on and off.......................................................64
To prepare for Bluetooth connections...................................................................65
To work with Bluetooth devices ...........................................................................65
Add-On Devices..............................................................................................................67
Using Plug-In Modules...............................................................................................68
To replace a plug-in module .................................................................................68
To insert or remove a CD or DVD........................................................................70
To play audio CDs................................................................................................72
To use the status panel (selected models) .............................................................73
To play DVD movies............................................................................................74
To create or copy CDs ..........................................................................................75
Connecting PC Cards..................................................................................................76
To insert or remove a PC Card..............................................................................76