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6When you have entered all your recipients, click Next. The Preparing the 
Cover Page screen opens.
7Click the arrow to open the Cover page template, then click the cover page 
template you want to use.
8Type the subject text in the Subject line area.
9Type the message text in the Note area, then click Next. The Schedule screen 
opens.
10Select when you want to send the fax and a priority for the fax, then click 
Next. The Completing the Send Fax Wizard screen opens.
11Click Finish.
Setting up your cover page 
template
You can create your own cover page template that you can use in place of the 
cover page templates that Microsoft Fax provides for you. To create a cover page 
template, you use the Fax Cover Page Editor. On this template, you insert 
information fields that automatically import values you enter in both the Send 
Fax Wizard and the Fax Configuration Wizard (Windows XP) or Fax Properties 
User Information tab (Windows 2000) when you send your fax.
To set up your fax cover page template:
1In Windows XP, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, 
then click 
Fax Cover Page Editor. The Cover Page-Fax Cover Page Editor 
opens. If the Cover Page Editor Tips dialog box opens, click 
OK.
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In Windows 2000, click 
Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control 
Panel window opens. Double-click the 
Fax icon. The Fax Properties dialog 
box opens. Click the 
Cover Pages tab. Click New. The Cover Page-Fax Cover 
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2If you want to include fields that are imported from either the Send Fax 
Wizard or the Fax Configuration Wizard (such as To or From), add them 
to the page by using the 
Insert menu, then move them to the appropriate 
place on your template. You can also use the Insert menu to include 
information that is automatically calculated (such as number of pages or 
date and time sent).
3If you want to include text that always appears on your cover page (such 
as a letterhead or address), draw a box using the text box tool, type your 
text inside of it, then move the box to the appropriate place on your 
template.
4If you want to include a logo that appears on your cover page, copy it to 
the Windows clipboard, then paste it into the Cover Page Editor and move 
it to the appropriate place on your template.
5To save your cover page template, click File, then click Save As. The Save 
As dialog box opens with your personal cover pages folder already in the 
Save in list.
6Type the new cover page template name.
7Click Save.
Faxing from programs
To fax a document directly from most programs:
1Open your document in the program it was created in.
2Click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box opens.
3Click the arrow button to open the Name list, then click the Fax printer.
4Click Print or OK. The Send Fax Wizard opens.
5Complete the wizard by following the instructions in “Sending a simple 
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Faxing a scanned document
To fax a document that you have scanned:
1Scan the document using the program for your scanner.
2With the scanned file open, click File, then click Print. The Print dialog box 
opens.
3Click the arrow button to open the Name list, then click the Fax printer.
4Click Print or OK. The Send Fax Wizard opens.
5Complete the wizard by following the instructions in “Sending a simple 
fax” on page 139.
Receiving and viewing a fax
To receive and view a fax in Windows XP:
1Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click Fax 
Console
. The Fax Console opens. When the Fax Console is open, it detects 
incoming faxes and stores them in the Inbox.
2To view a fax, click Inbox, then double-click the fax you want to view. The 
fax viewer opens, where you can view and print the fax.
To receive and view a fax in Windows 2000:
1Click Start, Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, then click My Faxes. 
The My Faxes folder opens.
2To  v i e w  a  f a x ,  d o u b l e - c l i c k  Received Faxes, then double-click the fax you 
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Canceling a fax
You can cancel a fax that you have set up to send at a time in the future.
To cancel a fax that has not been sent in Windows XP:
1If Fax is not open, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, 
Fax, then click Fax Console. The Fax Console opens.
2Click Outbox, then right-click the fax you want to cancel.
3Click Delete.
4Click Ye s.
To cancel a fax that has not been sent in Windows 2000:
1If Fax is not open, click Start, Programs, Accessories, Communications, Fax, 
then click 
Fax Queue. The Fax Queue opens.
2Right-click the fax you want to cancel.
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Automatically retry sending a fax 
in Windows XP
You can set up Fax so it continues to try sending your fax if the receiving fax 
machine is busy.
To automatically retry sending a fax:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
2If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 
Click 
View installed printers or fax printers. The Printers and Faxes window 
opens.
-OR-
If your Control Panel is in Classic View, double-click the 
Printers and Faxes 
icon. The Printers and Faxes window opens.
3Right-click Fax, then click Properties. The Fax Properties dialog box opens.
4Click the Devices tab, then click Properties. The Modem dialog box opens.
5Specify the number of retries and the amount of time between retries.
6Click OK.
ImportantFax is automatically set up to retry three times at ten 
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Automatically cancelling a fax in 
Windows XP
If your computer tried to send a fax and failed to connect to a fax machine, 
you can automatically cancel a failed fax.
To automatically cancel a failed fax:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.
2If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 
Click 
View installed printers or fax printers. The Printers and Faxes window 
opens.
-OR-
If your Control Panel is in Classic View, double-click the 
Printers and Faxes 
icon. The Printers and Faxes window opens.
3Right-click Fax, then click Properties. The Fax Properties dialog box opens.
4Click the Devices tab, then click Properties. The Modem dialog box opens.
5Click the Cleanup tab.
6Click to select the Automatically delete failed faxes after check box and specify 
the number of days.
7Click OK. 
						

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Managing Power
While your notebook is running on battery power, you 
should manage power consumption to get the most use out 
of the battery. Read this chapter to learn how to:

Check and recharge the battery

Recalibrate the battery

Change batteries

Extend the life of the battery by conserving battery 
power and using alternate power sources

Change power-saving settings 
						

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Monitoring the battery charge
Closely monitor the battery charge. When the battery charge gets low, change 
the battery or connect to AC power immediately to prevent losing any unsaved 
work.
Monitor the battery charge by:

Double-clicking the power cord icon  or battery icon  in the taskbar. 
The Power Meter dialog box opens.

Pressing FN+STATUS to view the power status box, which opens in the 
upper-left corner of the screen. The power status box shows the current 
power source, the battery charge level, and the power management mode.

Looking at the battery charge indicator :

LED green - battery is fully charged.

LED orange - battery is charging.

Waiting for a Low Battery warning message to appear.
ImportantIf the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the 
taskbar, click the show hidden icons button.
ImportantThis LED only lights up when your notebook is connected 
to AC power. For the location of the battery charge 
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Pressing the battery meter button on the battery. The battery meter lights 
indicate the percentage of battery charge remaining.
If your battery charge meter displays what looks like an inaccurate charge, 
you may need to recalibrate the battery. For more information, see 
“Recalibrating the battery” on page 150.
Recharging the battery
The battery recharges while it is installed and your notebook is connected to 
AC power. While the battery is recharging, the battery charge indicator turns 
orange and the power cord or battery icon in the taskbar has a lightning 
bolt .
ImportantIf the power cord or battery icon does not appear on the 
taskbar, click the show hidden icons button.