HP Pavilion N5402L - Page 8

8 Reference Guide
Caring for Your Computer..........................................................................................45
To protect your hard disk drive.............................................................................45
To take care of your computer .............................................................................. 45
To safeguard your data..........................................................................................46
To extend the life of the display............................................................................46
To get the most from your batteries ...................................................................... 47
To clean your computer ........................................................................................ 47
Traveling with Your Computer..................................................................................... 49
Managing Power Consumption ..................................................................................50
To use automated power management .................................................................. 50
To use manual power management.......................................................................52
Using Battery Power...................................................................................................54
To check the battery status....................................................................................54
To respond to a low-battery warning .................................................................... 55
To optimize battery operating time .......................................................................56
Making Connections.......................................................................................................57
Using the Modem........................................................................................................58
Important safety information................................................................................. 58
To connect the modem .......................................................................................... 59
To connect to the Internet ..................................................................................... 60
To disconnect from the Internet ............................................................................61
To dial in to a network ..........................................................................................62
To change your modem settings ...........................................................................62
To send and receive e-mail ...................................................................................63
To send and receive faxes .....................................................................................64
Connecting to a LAN..................................................................................................65
Connecting PC Cards.................................................................................................. 66
Connecting External Components ..............................................................................67
To identify the ports..............................................................................................67
To connect a printer or another parallel device..................................................... 68
To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse .................................................. 68
To connect a USB device......................................................................................68
To connect audio devices...................................................................................... 69
To use an external monitor....................................................................................69
To use a TV set as monitor ...................................................................................71
Configuring and Expanding Your Computer.............................................................. 73
Using the BIOS Setup Utility ..................................................................................... 74
Installing RAM Modules ............................................................................................ 75
Removing RAM Modules...........................................................................................76
Updating Windows Drivers ........................................................................................77
To download the latest Windows drivers.............................................................. 77