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To take care of your computer.........................................................................................40
To safeguard your data.....................................................................................................41
To extend the life of the display.......................................................................................41
To get the most from your batteries................................................................................41
To clean your computer....................................................................................................42
Traveling with Your Computer...................................................................................................43
Managing Power Consumption..............................................................................................44
To use automated power management...........................................................................44
To use manual power management.................................................................................45
Using Battery Power................................................................................................................47
To check the battery status..............................................................................................47
To respond to a low-battery warning..............................................................................48
To optimize battery operating time..................................................................................48
To control the processor speed.......................................................................................49
Making Connections.....................................................................................................................51
Using the Modem.....................................................................................................................52
To connect the modem......................................................................................................52
To connect to the Internet................................................................................................54
To disconnect from the Internet......................................................................................54
To dial in to a network.......................................................................................................55
To change your modem settings.....................................................................................55
To send and receive e-mail...............................................................................................56
To send and receive faxes (Windows 98).......................................................................57
To send and receive faxes (Windows 2000)...................................................................58
Connecting to a LAN...............................................................................................................60
Connecting PC Cards...............................................................................................................61
Connecting External Components..........................................................................................63
To identify the ports..........................................................................................................63
To connect a printer (or another parallel device)..........................................................65
To connect an external keyboard or PS/2 mouse..........................................................65
To connect a USB device..................................................................................................66
To connect audio devices.................................................................................................66
To use infrared devices.....................................................................................................67
To use an external monitor................................................................................................68
To use a TV set as monitor...............................................................................................70
To use the port replicator..................................................................................................70
Configuring and Expanding Your Computer............................................................................73
Using the BIOS Setup Utility..................................................................................................74
Installing RAM modules .........................................................................................................75
Removing RAM modules........................................................................................................77