HP Compaq Presario,Presario 2100 Reference Manual page 8

Batteries and Power Management............................................................................29
Managing Power Consumption ............................................................................30
How the notebook manages power automatically..........................................30
Using Battery Power.............................................................................................32
To check battery status ...................................................................................32
To respond to a low-battery warning..............................................................32
To recharge the battery ...................................................................................33
To get the most from your batteries................................................................33
Modem and Network Connections ...........................................................................35
Using the Modem .................................................................................................36
To change your modem settings.....................................................................37
Connecting to a Local Area Network (LAN).......................................................38
Making Wireless Network Connections (select models only) .............................39
To prepare for connections .............................................................................39
To turn wireless communication on and off...................................................41
Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections (select models only) ...........................43
To turn Bluetooth communication on and off ................................................43
To prepare for Bluetooth connections ............................................................44
To send or receive files using Bluetooth ........................................................45
Add-On Devices .........................................................................................................47
Connecting External Devices ...............................................................................48
Connecting PC Cards......................................................................................48
To insert or remove a PC Card .......................................................................48
To connect an audio device ............................................................................50
To use an external monitor .............................................................................51
To connect an IEEE 1394 device (select models only)..................................52
To connect an infrared device (select models only).......................................53
To use a port replicator (select models only) .................................................54
Installing Additional RAM (Memory) .................................................................57
To install a RAM expansion module..............................................................57
To remove a RAM expansion module............................................................59
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive ............................................................................61
To replace the hard disk drive ........................................................................61
To replace the hard disk drive holder .............................................................62
To prepare a new hard disk drive ...................................................................63
Troubleshooting and Maintenance ..........................................................................65
Troubleshooting Your Notebook..........................................................................66
Audio problems ..............................................................................................66
CD-ROM and DVD problems ........................................................................67
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