HP pavilion xh500 Service Manual
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