HP OmniBook 6100 Reference Guide

8 Reference Guide
Working in Comfort with a Notebook PC ..................................................................43
Taking Care of Your Computer ..................................................................................45
To protect your hard disk drive.............................................................................45
To maintain your computer...................................................................................45
To safeguard your data..........................................................................................46
To extend the life of the display............................................................................46
To clean your computer.........................................................................................47
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.....................................................................................55
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............................................................................63
To send and receive e-mail....................................................................................64
To send and receive faxes (Windows 98)..............................................................65
To send and receive faxes (Windows 2000)..........................................................66
To send and receive faxes (Windows XP) ............................................................67
Connecting to a LAN..................................................................................................68
To connect to a LAN.............................................................................................68
Making Wireless Connections ....................................................................................69
To prepare for connections (Windows 98 or 2000)...............................................69
To prepare for connections (Windows XP)...........................................................71
To turn wireless communication on and off..........................................................72
Add-On Devices .............................................................................................................. 75
Using Plug-In Modules...............................................................................................76
To install hot-swap support (Windows 98) ...........................................................76
To replace a plug-in module..................................................................................76
To connect the floppy disk drive to the parallel port.............................................78
To insert or remove a CD or DVD........................................................................79
To play DVD movies ............................................................................................80

HP OmniBook 6100 Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	OmniBook 6100
Category	Laptop
Language	English