b Hardware and Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series Document Part Number: 375341-001 March 2005 This guide explains how to identify and use most of the hardware and software features, including optional wireless features, available on your notebook. For additional notebook information, including troubleshooting information, refer to the Help and Support Center at Start > Help and Support. If your model includes a wireless device, wireless setup information is provided in a printed Go Wireless booklet.
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Contents 1 Component ID Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Keyboard and Mute Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Power/Standby, Wireless and Memory Reader Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Power Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4 Wireless and Volume Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5 Keys . . . .
Contents 2 Power Power Control and Light Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Selecting a Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Using External or Battery Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4 Standby and Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5 Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5 Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contents 3 Keyboard TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 Using the TouchPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 Setting Mouse Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3 Hotkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4 Hotkey Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4 Using Hotkey Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5 Using Hotkey Commands . . . .
Contents 5 Drives Drive Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IDE Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Primary Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Optical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inserting an Optical Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing an Optical Disc (With Power) . . . . . . . . . Removing an Optical Disc (Without Power). . .
Contents Expansion Memory Module Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting a Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing or Inserting a Memory Module . . . . . . . . Hibernation File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Video Memory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–1 8–2 8–2 8–7 8–7 9 USB and 1394 Devices What Is USB?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . USB Device Connection . . . . . . . .
Contents 12 Security Security Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–1 Security Preferences in the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–3 QuickLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–3 Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–5 Compaq and Windows Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–5 Compaq and Windows Password Guidelines . . . . . 12–7 Compaq Administrator Passwords. . . . . . . . . .
Contents 14 Software Updates and Recovery Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–1 Accessing Notebook Product Information . . . . . . . 14–2 Accessing Notebook ROM Information . . . . . . . . . 14–2 Internet Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–4 Downloading System ROM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–4 Downloading Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14–7 System Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Component ID Top Components Keyboard and Mute Lights Component Description 1 Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on. 2 Mute light On: Volume is muted. 3 Num lock light On: Num lock is on or the embedded numeric keypad is enabled.
Component ID Power/Standby, Wireless and Memory Reader Lights Component Description 1 Wireless light (select On: One or more optional internal wireless devices, such as an 802.11 wireless device and/or a Bluetooth® device, are turned on. (This light does not indicate whether a wireless connection has been established.)* models only) 2 Power/standby light† On: Notebook is turned on. Blinking: Notebook is in standby. Off: Notebook is off.
Component ID TouchPad Component Description 1 TouchPad light On: TouchPad is enabled. 2 TouchPad* Moves the pointer. 3 TouchPad horizontal scroll zone* Scrolls toward left side or right side. 4 Left and right TouchPad buttons* Function like the left and right buttons on an external mouse. 5 TouchPad vertical scroll zone* Scrolls upward or downward. 6 TouchPad button Enables/disables the TouchPad. *This table describes default settings.
Component ID Power Controls Component Description 1 Power button* When the notebook is ■ Off, press to turn on the notebook. ■ On, briefly press to initiate hibernation. ■ In standby, briefly press to resume from standby. ■ In hibernation, briefly press to restore from hibernation. system has stopped responding ✎ IfandtheMicrosoft® Windows® shutdown procedures cannot be used, press and hold for at least 4 seconds to turn off the notebook.
Component ID Wireless and Volume Buttons Component Description 1 Wireless button (select Turns the wireless functionality on or off, but does not create a wireless connection. models only) establish a wireless connection, ✎ To a wireless network must already be set up. For information about establishing a wireless connection, refer to the printed Go Wireless booklet included with your notebook and to Chapter 11, “Wireless (Select Models Only).” 2 Volume down button Decreases system volume.
Component ID Keys 1–6 Component Description 1 Function keys (12) Perform system and application tasks. When combined with fn, the function keys perform additional tasks as hotkeys. 2 Embedded numeric keypad keys (15) Can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad. 3 fn key Combines with other keys to perform system tasks. For example, pressing fn+f7 decreases screen brightness. 4 Windows logo key Displays the Windows Start menu.
Component ID Front Components Component Description 1 Power/standby light* On: Notebook is turned on. Blinking: Notebook is in standby. Off: Notebook is off. 2 Battery light On: The battery pack is charging. Blinking: The notebook is unable to start up while running on the available battery power.† Off: The battery pack is fully charged or not inserted. 3 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drive light On or blinking: The primary hard drive or an optical drive is being accessed.
Component ID Rear Components Component Description 1 Power connector Connects the AC adapter cable. 2 Exhaust vents (2)* Provides airflow to cool internal components. Ä To prevent overheating, do not obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard surface, such as a printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or thick rugs or clothing, to block airflow. 3 External monitor port Connects an optional VGA monitor or projector. 4 USB port† Connects an optional USB device.
Component ID Right-Side Components Ports Component Description 1 1394 port (select Connects an optional 1394a device such as a scanner, a digital camera, or a digital camcorder. models only) 2 USB port* Connects an optional USB device. 3 Expansion port 2† Connects the notebook to an optional docking device. *The notebook has 4 USB ports. The other USB ports are on the left side and the rear of the notebook. †The notebook has only one expansion port.
Component ID Jacks and Vent Component Description 1 Audio-out Connects optional headphones or powered stereo speakers. Also connects the audio function of an audio/video device such as a television or VCR. (headphone) jack 2 Audio-in (microphone) jack 3 Exhaust vent* Connects an optional monaural (single sound channel) microphone. Provides airflow to cool internal components. Ä To prevent overheating, do not obstruct vents.
Component ID Left-Side Components External Card Features Component Description 1 ExpressCard slot (select models only) Supports an optional ExpressCard. 2 Memory Reader (select models only) Supports an optional digital memory card.* 3 Memory Reader light (select models only) On: An optional digital memory card is being accessed.* 4 PC Card slot Supports an optional Type I or Type II 32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC Card. 5 PC Card eject button Ejects an optional PC Card from the PC Card slot.
Component ID Security Cable Slot, Ports and Bays Component Description 1 Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the notebook. solutions are designed to act ✎ Security as deterrents. These deterrents may not prevent a product from being mishandled or stolen. 2 USB ports (2)* Connect an optional USB device. 3 Optical drive† Supports an optical disc. 4 Optical drive release Opens the media tray of the optical drive when power is available. button *The notebook has 4 USB ports.
Component ID Bottom Components Bays and Vents Component Description 1 Battery bay Holds a battery pack.* 2 Exhaust vents (5) Provide airflow to cool internal components. Ä To prevent overheating, do not obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard surface, such as a printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or thick rugs or clothing, to block airflow. 3 Hard drive bay Holds the primary hard drive. 4 Battery pack release latch Releases a battery pack from the battery bay.
Component ID Expansion Memory Module Compartment Component Description Expansion memory module compartment Contains one memory module slot. As shipped, the slot may be vacant or may contain a replaceable memory module.* *Your notebook contains 2 memory module slots. For more memory information refer to Chapter 8, “Memory Modules.
Component ID Wireless Antennae Components Description Antennae (2)* Send and receive wireless device signals. Å Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. The radiated output power of this device is below the FCC radio frequency exposure limits. Nevertheless, the device should be used in such a manner that the potential for human contact during normal operation is minimized.
Component ID Additional Hardware Components The components included with your notebook vary by region, country, notebook model, and the optional hardware you purchased. The following sections identify the standard external components included with most notebook models. Power and Modem Hardware Component Description 1 AC adapter* Converts AC power to DC power. 2 Power cord* Connects an AC adapter to an AC outlet.
Component ID Optical Discs Software on optical discs, such as CDs or DVDs, is included with all notebook models. ■ The discs packaged in the “Required for Setup” bag provide software that is not preinstalled on your notebook. Depending on how you want to use your notebook, you may want to install some or all of these applications. You can install this software at any time.
Component ID Labels The labels affixed to your notebook provide information you may need when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with the notebook. 1–18 ■ Service Tag—Provides the product name, product number (P/N), and serial number (S/N) of your notebook. You may need the product number and the serial number when you contact Customer Care. The Service Tag label is affixed to the bottom of the notebook.
2 Power Power Control and Light Locations The following illustration is provided as a quick reference to the locations of the power controls and lights on the notebook.
Power The function of each of these items is summarized in Chapter 1, “Component ID.” Instructions for using these items are provided in this chapter. 1 Power/standby lights (2) 4 Power button 2 fn+f5 hotkey 5 Display switch 3 Battery light notebook has 2 power/standby lights. The power/standby ✎ The light on the top of the notebook is visible only when the notebook is open. The power/standby light on the front of the notebook is visible when the notebook is closed.
Power Power Sources Selecting a Power Source The notebook can run on battery power from an inserted battery pack or on external power supplied through the AC adapter or an optional docking device. You can use power from any of these sources while working in most software applications. It is recommended that you run the notebook on external power whenever you ■ Install or modify system software. ■ Write to an optical disc.
Power Using External or Battery Power The notebook runs on external power whenever external power is available to the notebook. This conserves the charge in an inserted battery pack. Because the notebook switches between battery power and external power according to the availability of external power: ■ If the notebook is running on battery power and you connect the notebook to external power, the notebook switches to external power.
Power Standby and Hibernation Standby Standby reduces power to system components that are not in use. When standby is initiated, your work is saved in random access memory (RAM), the screen is cleared, and the power/standby lights blink. Saving your work before initiating standby is not usually necessary but is a recommended precaution. When you resume from standby, your work is returned instantly to the screen.
Power Hibernation Ä CAUTION: If the configuration of the notebook system is changed during hibernation, it may not be possible to resume from hibernation. When the notebook is in hibernation: ■ Do not add or remove a memory module. ■ Do not connect or disconnect an external device. ■ Do not insert or remove a CD, DVD, PC Card, ExpressCard, or digital memory card. Hibernation saves your work to a hibernation file on the hard drive and then shuts down the notebook.
Power Hibernation is enabled by default but can be disabled. To prevent loss of work during a critical low-battery condition, disable hibernation only during a battery pack calibration. To verify that hibernation is enabled: » Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. If hibernation is enabled, the Enable hibernation check box is selected.
Power Initiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown The following 3 sections provide information about using standby, hibernation, and shutdown in various circumstances. For information about how to initiate or resume from standby, how to initiate or restore from hibernation, and how to turn your notebook on or off, refer to “Default Power Settings,” later in this chapter.
Power When Using Drive Media To prevent the loss of playback or playback quality, do not initiate standby or hibernation while playing a drive medium such as a CD or DVD. If standby or hibernation is initiated while a drive medium is in use, you may see the warning message “Putting the computer into hibernation or standby might stop the playback. Do you want to continue?” If the message is displayed, select No.
Power Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off Task Procedure Results Turn on the notebook. Press the power button. ■ Power/standby lights are turned on. ■ If the notebook is ❐ Off, operating system is loaded. ❐ In standby or hibernation, your work is returned to the screen. the power ✎ Pressing button turns on the notebook from standby, hibernation, or shutdown. Shut down the notebook. ■ In Windows XP Home, select Start > Turn Off Computer >Turn Off.
Power Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation Hibernation cannot be initiated unless it is enabled. Hibernation is enabled by default. To verify that hibernation remains enabled: » Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. If hibernation is enabled, the Enable hibernation check box is selected. Task Procedure Result Initiate hibernation. With the notebook on, use either of the following procedures: ■ Briefly press the power button.
Power Initiating or Resuming from Standby Task Procedure Result Initiate standby. With the notebook on, use any of the following procedures: ■ Press the fn+f5 hotkey. ■ Close the notebook.* ■ In Windows XP Home, select Start > Turn Off Computer > Stand By.† ■ Power/standby lights blink. ■ Screen is cleared. Allow the system to initiate standby. No action is required. The system ■ Power/standby initiates standby lights blink. ■ After 10 minutes of inactivity ■ Screen is cleared.
Power Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures If the notebook does not respond to the standard Windows shutdown procedure for your operating system, try the following emergency shutdown procedures in the sequence provided: ■ Press ctrl+alt+del. Then ❏ In Windows XP Home, select Shut Down > Turn Off. ❏ In Windows XP Professional, select Shut down from the drop-down list, and then select OK. ■ Press and hold down the power button for at least 4 seconds.
Power To change the function of the power button or the display switch: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Advanced tab. ❏ To change the function of the power button, select a function from the drop-down list for When I press the power button on my computer. ❏ To change the function of the display switch, select a function from the drop-down list for When I close the lid of my portable computer. 2. Select OK.
Power Setting or Changing a Power Scheme A power scheme controls the amount of power used by the notebook. You can set power schemes that conserve power while the notebook is running on battery power and power schemes that maximize performance while the notebook is running on external power. Among the settings that you can use in a power scheme are settings that specify the time intervals before the system initiates standby or hibernation.
Power Using a Security Password Among the security passwords that you can use to protect your notebook is a standby password. When a standby password is set, you are prompted for the standby password each time the notebook is resumed from standby or restored from hibernation. The standby password is the password for the Windows user account that is active at the time the password is set. To set a standby password prompt: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. 2.
Power Battery Packs Inserting or Removing a Battery Pack Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of work when removing a battery pack that is the only power source, shut down the notebook or initiate hibernation before removing the battery pack. (If you initiate hibernation, do not begin battery pack removal until the power/standby lights are turned off, indicating that hibernation is complete.
Power Removing a Battery Pack Although battery packs vary by model, the removal procedure is the same for all models. To remove a battery pack: 1. Turn the notebook upside down. 2. Slide and hold the battery pack release latch 1 as you pivot the battery pack out of the battery bay 2.
Power Charging Battery Packs A battery pack inserted in the notebook charges whenever the notebook is connected to external power through the AC adapter or through an optional docking device. A battery pack inserted in the notebook charges whether the notebook is off or in use, but the battery pack charges faster while the notebook is off. Charging may be delayed if a battery pack is new, has been unused for 2 weeks or more, or is much warmer or cooler than room temperature.
Power Charging a New Battery Pack To charge a new battery pack: ■ Charge the battery pack while the notebook is connected to external power through the AC adapter. ■ When you charge the battery pack, charge it fully. Charging an In-Use Battery Pack To charge an in-use battery pack: ■ Allow the battery pack to discharge to about 10 percent of a full charge through normal use before charging it. ■ When you charge the battery pack, charge it fully.
Power Displaying Charge Information on the Screen To display battery charge information on the screen: ■ Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Meter tab. – or – ■ Right-click the Power Meter icon, and then select Open Power Meter. For information about displaying the Power Meter icon, refer to “Displaying the Power Meter Icon,” earlier in this chapter.
Power Identifying Low-Battery Conditions Low-Battery Condition When a battery pack that is the only power source for the notebook reaches a low-battery condition, a text warning message is displayed. If you try to start the notebook from a battery pack that is in a low-battery condition, the battery light blinks.
Power Resolving Low-Battery Conditions Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of data when restoring from hibernation: If the notebook has reached a critical low-battery condition and has begun to initiate hibernation, do not restore power until hibernation is complete. When hibernation is complete, the battery light and the power/standby lights are turned off. When External Power Is Available To resolve a low-battery condition when external power is available, connect the notebook to the external power source.
Power Calibrating a Battery Pack When to Calibrate Even if a battery pack is heavily used, calibration should be necessary only once a month. You do not have to calibrate a new battery pack before first use. Calibration does not usually increase battery run time, but it can increase the accuracy of battery charge displays, especially under the following conditions: ■ When the battery pack has been unused for one month or more.
Power How to Calibrate To calibrate a battery pack, you must fully charge, fully discharge, and then fully recharge the battery pack. Charging the Battery Pack Charge the battery pack while the notebook is on. To charge the battery pack: 1. Insert the battery pack into the notebook. 2. Connect the notebook to external power through the AC adapter. (The notebook battery light is on as the battery pack charges.) 3. Leave the notebook connected to external power until the battery pack is fully charged.
Power ■ The system will not decrease hard drive speed while the notebook is idle. ■ System-initiated standby will not occur. To fully discharge the battery pack: 1. Disable hibernation. To disable hibernation: a. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Hibernate tab. b. Clear the Enable hibernation check box. 2. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options > Power Schemes tab. a.
Power Recharging the Battery Pack 1. Connect the notebook to external power and maintain the connection until the battery pack is fully recharged and the battery light is turned off. You can use the notebook while the battery pack is recharging, but the battery pack will charge faster if the notebook is turned off. 2. If the notebook is turned off, turn on the notebook when the battery light is turned off, indicating that the battery pack is fully charged. 3. Display the settings on the Power Schemes tab.
Power Conserving Battery Power To extend the time that a battery pack can run the notebook from a single charge, use the following battery conservation procedures and settings. Conserving Power as You Work To conserve battery power as you work: ■ Run the notebook on external power instead of a battery pack whenever possible. ■ Prevent devices you are not using from drawing power from the notebook.
Power Selecting Power Conservation Settings To set the notebook to use less power: ■ Select a short wait for the screen saver and select a screen saver with minimal graphics and motion. To select a screen saver and a screen saver wait time: Select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Display > Screen Saver tab, and then follow the instructions on the screen. ■ Select or create a power scheme that minimizes power use. The preset power scheme that maximizes battery conservation is Max Battery.
Power Disposing of a Used Battery Pack Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or burns, do not disassemble, crush, or puncture a battery pack; short the external contacts on a battery pack; or dispose of a battery pack in fire or water. Do not expose a battery pack to high temperatures above 60°C (140°F). Replace a battery pack only with a battery pack approved for this notebook. N When a battery pack has reached the end of its useful life, do not dispose of the battery pack in general household waste.
3 Keyboard TouchPad Using the TouchPad The TouchPad, shown in the following illustration, is enabled each time the notebook is turned on.
Keyboard When the TouchPad is enabled, the TouchPad light 1 is on and the TouchPad provides the functions of an optional external mouse: ■ To move the pointer, slide your finger across the TouchPad surface 2 in the direction you want to move the pointer. ■ To execute the click functions of the left or right button on an external mouse, press the left or right TouchPad button 4.
Keyboard Setting Mouse Properties TouchPad preferences are set in the Mouse Properties window and the TouchPad Properties window. To access the Mouse Properties window: » Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Mouse. To access the TouchPad Properties window: 1. Use the TouchPad to select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Mouse > Device Settings. 2. Then select the Settings button.
Keyboard Hotkeys Hotkey Quick Reference A hotkey is a preset combination of the fn key with either the esc key or one of the function keys. The icons on the function keys, f1 through f12, represent their hotkey functions. Hotkey functions are summarized in the following table. You can display a similar summary of hotkey functions on your screen. For instructions, refer to “Displaying Hotkey Information,” later in this chapter. Default Function Hotkey Opens Help and Support Center.
Keyboard Using Hotkey Procedures To use a hotkey command on the notebook keyboard, use either of the following procedures: ■ Briefly press fn, and then briefly press the second key of the hotkey command. ■ Press and hold down fn, briefly press the second key of the hotkey command, and then release both keys at the same time. Hotkey commands can also be used on an optional external keyboard. For instructions refer to “Using Hotkeys with External Keyboards,” later in this chapter.
Keyboard ■ Updates for your operating system, device drivers, and the software provided on your notebook. ■ Checkups for notebook functionality. ■ Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures. ■ Links to Customer Care. Opening the Print Window (fn+f2) The fn+f2 hotkey opens the print window of the active Windows application. Opening Internet Explorer (fn+f3) The fn+f3 hotkey opens the default Web browser.
Keyboard Switching Displays (fn+f4) The fn+f4 hotkey switches the image among display devices connected to the system. For example, if an optional monitor is connected to the notebook through the external monitor port, each time you press the fn+f4 hotkey the image will switch among the notebook display, the monitor display, and a simultaneous display on both the notebook and the monitor. Most monitors receive video information from the notebook using the external VGA video standard.
Keyboard Initiating Standby (fn+f5) The fn+f5 hotkey initiates standby. When standby is initiated, your work is saved in random access memory (RAM), the screen clears, and power is conserved. While the notebook is in standby, the power/standby lights blink. ■ To initiate standby, the notebook must be on. If the notebook is in hibernation, you must restore from hibernation before you can initiate standby. ■ To resume from standby or restore from hibernation, briefly press the power button.
Keyboard 3. Select Create a password, and then follow the instructions on the screen. the account is already protected by a Windows ✎ Ifpassword, the Create a password link is not displayed. You can lock and unlock the account as described next in this section by the existing password. After you have set a Windows password for a Windows account, you can protect the account with a log on window whenever the account is active. ■ To lock the account, press fn+f6.
Keyboard Decreasing Screen Brightness (fn+f7) The fn+f7 hotkey decreases the brightness of the notebook screen. The longer you hold down the fn+f7 hotkey, the more the screen dims. Decreasing screen brightness conserves power. Increasing Screen Brightness (fn+f8) The fn+f8 hotkey increases the brightness of the notebook screen. The longer you hold down the fn+f8 hotkey, the more the screen brightens.
Keyboard Playing the Previous Track or Chapter of an Audio CD or a DVD (fn+f11) The fn+f11 hotkey plays the previous track of an audio CD or the previous chapter of a DVD that is playing. Playing the Next Track or Chapter of an Audio CD or a DVD (fn+f12) The fn+f12 hotkey plays the next track of an audio CD or the next chapter of a DVD that is playing.
Keyboard Quick Launch Buttons Software You can use the Quick Launch Buttons control panel to ■ Set preferences for the display of the Quick Launch Buttons icon. ■ Display hotkeys information. ■ Change the size and arrangement of icons and text on your Windows desktop. The following sections provide instructions for setting preferences within the control panel. For additional on-screen information about any item on the control panel, select the Help button in the upper-right corner of the window.
Keyboard 2. Select the Advanced tab. On the Advanced tab you can ❏ Display or hide the Quick Launch Buttons icon on your taskbar. ◆ To display the icon, select the Show icon on the taskbar check box. ◆ To hide the icon, clear the Show icon on the taskbar check box. ❏ Display or hide the Quick Launch Buttons icon on your Windows desktop. ◆ To display the icon, select the Show icon on the desktop check box. ◆ To hide the icon, clear the Show icon on the desktop check box. 3.
Keyboard Setting Windows Desktop Icon Display Preferences To change the size of the icons on your desktop and of the text displayed with them: 1. Open the Quick Launch Buttons control panel: ❏ Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Quick Launch Buttons. – or – ❏ Select the Quick Launch Buttons icon on your taskbar or Windows desktop. 2. Select the Zoom tab. 3.
Keyboard If you select a very large icon display and have set your operating system to Auto Arrange the icons on your Windows desktop, the icons may overlap. To clear the Auto Arrange setting: 1. Right-click an open area on your Windows desktop. 2. Select Arrange Icons By. 3. Select Auto Arrange to remove the check mark and disable Auto Arrange.
Keyboard Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad The embedded numeric keypad consists of 15 keys that can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad. When the embedded numeric keypad is turned on, each keypad key performs the functions indicated by the icon in the upper-right corner of the key.
Keyboard Enabling and Disabling The embedded numeric keypad is disabled by default. When the embedded numeric keypad is disabled, press fn+num lk 1 to enable the keypad. The num lock light 2 is turned on. When the embedded numeric keypad is enabled, press fn+num lk to disable the keypad. The num lock light is turned off.
Keyboard Switching Key Functions You can temporarily switch the functions of an embedded numeric keypad key between its standard function and its keypad function. ■ To use a key on the keypad as a keypad key while the keypad is turned off, press and hold fn while pressing the key. ■ To use a key on the keypad as a standard key while the keypad is turned on: ❏ Press and hold fn to type with the key in lowercase. ❏ Press and hold fn+shift to type with the key in uppercase.
4 Multimedia Audio Features Using the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack The audio-in jack, identified in the following illustration, connects an optional monaural (single sound channel) microphone. The audio-out jack is sometimes called a microphone jack. It is recommended that you use an electret condenser microphone with a 3.5-mm plug. If you connect a dynamic microphone, the recommended sensitivity may not be achieved.
Multimedia Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume before putting on headphones. Ä CAUTION: To prevent possible damage to an external device, do not plug a monaural (single sound channel) plug into the audio-out jack. The audio-out jack, identified in the following illustration, connects optional headphones or externally powered stereo speakers.
Multimedia Adjusting the Volume You can adjust volume with the volume buttons on the notebook or the volume control software available in your operating system and in some multimedia applications. The volume mute button on the notebook overrides all software volume settings. Using the Volume Buttons To adjust volume using the notebook volume buttons: ■ To decrease volume, press the volume down button 1. ■ To increase volume, press the volume up button 2.
Multimedia Using the Windows Volume Icon To place the Windows Volume icon on the taskbar, select Start > Control Panel > Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices > Sounds and Audio Devices, and then select the Volume tab. Select the check box for Place volume icon in the taskbar, and then select OK. ■ To adjust volume, select the icon. To increase or decrease volume, drag the slide bar up or down. To mute or restore volume, select or clear the Mute check box.
Multimedia To transmit video signals through the S-Video-out jack, you need a standard S-Video cable, available from most computer or electronics retailers. To connect the S-Video cable: 1. Plug either end of the S-Video cable into the notebook S-Video-out jack. 2. Plug the other end of the cable into the S-Video-in jack (not the S-Video-out jack) on the external device.
Multimedia Connecting a Monitor, Projector or Television Connecting a Monitor or Projector To connect an optional VGA monitor or projector to the notebook: 1. Be sure the monitor or projector is turned off. 2. Connect the VGA cable on the monitor or projector to the external monitor port, which is on the rear of the notebook. 3. Plug the power cord of the monitor or projector into a grounded AC outlet. 4. Turn on the monitor or projector.
Multimedia Connecting a Television To connect a television to the notebook—or to set up most other configurations that combine audio and visual functions—you need an audio cable and an S-Video cable. The cables can be purchased from most computer or electronics retailers. Connecting the Audio To connect the audio, you need an audio cable that connects the audio-out (headphone) jack on the notebook to the audio-in connection on the television. The notebook audio-out jack requires a 3.5 mm plug.
Multimedia Changing the Video Display Displaying and Switching the Video Image To display an image on the notebook display or on an optional external video device display, both the notebook and the video device must be turned on. To switch the image between the notebook display and the video device display: » Repeatedly press the fn+f4 hotkey. Pressing the fn+f4 hotkey switches the image among the notebook display, any connected displays, and simultaneous display.
Multimedia Multimedia Software Finding Included Multimedia Applications The multimedia applications included with your notebook are determined by your region and notebook model. Some of the applications that may be included with your notebook are described in “Selecting Multimedia Applications,” next in this chapter. Your notebook may include additional multimedia applications. Be sure to explore ■ Your desktop icons. ■ The applications listed at Start > All Programs.
Multimedia Using Default Applications In most cases, when you insert a disc into the optical drive, the system will open a default application appropriate for the disc. Default applications vary according to which applications are installed. If you prefer to play a disc with an application other than the default application, open your preferred application and then select the disc from within that application.
Multimedia Using Apple iTunes Apple iTunes can be used to play audio CDs, copy music to or from CDs, listen to Internet radio stations, share your music library with other computers, and search for and organize music files. Apple iTunes can also be used to create lists of your favorite songs and to create CDs and DVDs. For AppleiTunes service and support information, visit http://www.apple.com/support.
Multimedia Installing Multimedia Applications Installing Preloaded Applications Some multimedia applications included with your computer are preloaded but not preinstalled. A preloaded item is loaded on your hard drive but cannot be used until it is installed. To access preloaded items, select Start > All Programs > Software Setup. Then: 4–12 ■ To display a list of the software available in a category, select the plus sign (+) beside the category.
Multimedia Installing Applications from a Disc Most of the applications on discs included with your notebook can be installed by using the following procedure. To install multimedia software from a disc: 1. Connect the notebook to reliable external power. 2. Make sure that your notebook is on and in Windows. 3. Close any open applications. 4. Insert the disc into the optical drive. After several seconds, an installation wizard is displayed.
Multimedia Using Multimedia Applications Observing the Copyright Warning It is a criminal offense, under applicable copyright laws, to make unauthorized copies of copyright-protected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. This notebook should not be used for such purposes. Accessing Help for Multimedia Applications Most multimedia applications include a Help file that you can access from the menu bar or from an icon that may be identified with a question mark.
Multimedia Protecting a CD or DVD Write Process CAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to a disc: Before writing to a disc, connect the notebook to a reliable external power source. Do not write to a disc while the notebook is running on battery power. ■ Before writing to a disc, close all open applications (including screen savers and antivirus software) except the disc software you are using.
Multimedia Using Media Activity Hotkeys A media activity hotkey is a preset combination of the fn key 1 and one of the function keys. You can use media activity hotkeys to control the play of an audio CD or a DVD that is inserted in the optical drive. To control the play of an inserted video CD, use the media activity controls in your video CD player application. ■ To play, pause, or resume an inserted audio CD or a DVD, press fn 1 plus f9 2.
Multimedia Protecting Playback To prevent the loss of playback or playback quality: ■ For optimal playback quality, save your work and close all open applications before playing a CD or a DVD. ■ Dock or undock the notebook from an optional docking device before or after playing a disc, not while playing a disc. Do not initiate standby or hibernation while playing a disc.
Multimedia AutoPlay preferences are not available for diskettes, but can be applied to most other removable storage devices. AutoPlay preferences can be set for a digital memory card such as a Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, xD-Picture Card, MultiMediaCard, or SmartMedia (SM) card. To access AutoPlay settings: 1. Select Start > My Computer. 2. Under Devices with Removable Storage, right-click an item such as a DVD-ROM drive. 3. Right-click Properties. 4.
Multimedia You can play a DVD containing a region code only if the region code on the DVD matches the region setting on your DVD-ROM drive or combo drive. If the region code on a DVD does not match the region setting on your DVD-ROM drive or combo drive, the message, “Playback of content from this region is not permitted,” is displayed when you insert the DVD. To play the DVD, you must change the region setting on your DVD-ROM drive or combo drive.
Multimedia Changing DVD Settings in a Multimedia Application If you use InterVideo WinDVD Player software, you may find it more convenient to change DVD region settings within WinDVD Player than to change DVD region settings in the operating system. To access instructions for changing DVD region settings within InterVideo WinDVD Player: 1. Select Start > All Programs > InterVideo WinDVD Player. 2. Then select Help on the menu bar of the WinDVD console.
5 Drives Drive Care Ä CAUTION: To prevent damage to the notebook or a drive and loss of work: ■ Handle a drive carefully. Do not drop it. ■ Avoid exposing a hard drive to devices with magnetic fields. Products with magnetic fields include video and audio tape erasure products, monitors, and speakers. Security devices with magnetic fields include airport walk-through devices and security wands.
Drives IDE Drive Light When the IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) light, identified in the following illustration, is on or blinking, the primary hard drive or an optical drive is being accessed. Primary Hard Drive The primary hard drive, sometimes called the internal hard drive, is the hard drive inside the hard drive bay. The hard drive assembly and the hard drive bay should be accessed only by a service partner.
Drives Optical Drive Inserting an Optical Disc To protect your CD or DVD during this procedure, handle the disc by the edges, rather than by the flat surfaces. To insert an optical disc: 1. Be sure the notebook is turned on. 2. To release the media tray, press the release button 1 on the drive bezel. 3. Pull the media tray outward until it is fully extended 2. 4. Position the disc over the media tray, label-side up. 5. Gently press downward near the center of the disc until the disc snaps into place 3. 6.
Drives Removing an Optical Disc (With Power) This procedure can be used only when your notebook is turned on. If your notebook is turned off, refer to “Removing an Optical Disc (Without Power),” next in this chapter. A CD or DVD that is playing must be stopped before it can be removed. To stop the disc, press the fn+f10 hotkey. To protect your disc during this procedure, handle the disc by the edges, rather than by the flat surfaces. To remove an optical disc while the notebook is turned on: 1.
Drives Removing an Optical Disc (Without Power) When the notebook is turned off or when no power is available to the notebook, the media release button does not work. Use the following procedure to remove a disc without using the media release button. To protect your CD or DVD during this procedure, handle the disc by the edges, rather than by the flat surfaces. To remove an optical disc when the notebook is turned off: 1.
Drives Displaying Optical Disc Contents Your AutoPlay settings determine how the notebook responds when you insert an optical disc or use software to access an optical disc. For example, AutoPlay can be set to display the contents of discs as soon as they are inserted. For information about setting AutoPlay preferences, refer to “Setting AutoPlay Preferences” in Chapter 4, “Multimedia.
6 PC Cards and ExpressCards What Is a PC Card? Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of support for some PC Cards, do not install all of the software or any of the enablers provided by a single PC Card manufacturer. If you are instructed by the documentation included with a PC Card to install device drivers: ■ Install only the device drivers for your operating system. ■ Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or enablers, that may also be supplied by the PC Card manufacturer.
PC Cards and ExpressCards Inserting a PC Card CAUTION: To prevent damage to the PC Card connectors: Use minimal force when inserting a PC Card into a PC Card slot. ■ Do not move or transport the notebook while a PC Card is inserted. Ä■ As shipped, the PC Card slot contains a protective insert. The insert must be released and then removed before you can insert a PC Card. 1. To remove the PC Card slot insert: a. Press the PC Card eject button 1.
PC Cards and ExpressCards 2. To insert a PC Card: a. Position the card label-side up with the connectors facing the notebook. b. Gently slide the card into the slot until the card is seated.
PC Cards and ExpressCards Stopping or Removing a PC Card Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of work or an unresponsive system, stop a PC Card before removing it. ✎ Stopping a PC Card, even if it is not in use, conserves power. To stop or remove a PC Card: 1. Close all applications and complete all activities that are supported by the PC Card. Then ❏ To stop the PC Card, select the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar, and then select PC Card.
PC Cards and ExpressCards What Is an ExpressCard? An ExpressCard is a next-generation, high-performance PC Card. Like standard PC Cards, ExpressCards are designed to conform to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). An ExpressCard cannot be used in standard PC Card slot. An ExpressCard slot is available on select models. Selecting an ExpressCard ExpressCards use one of 2 interfaces and are available in 2 sizes.
PC Cards and ExpressCards Configuring an ExpressCard Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of support for some ExpressCards, do not install all of the software or any of the enablers provided by a single ExpressCard manufacturer. If you are instructed by the documentation included with your ExpressCard to install device drivers: ■ Install only the device drivers for your operating system.
PC Cards and ExpressCards 1. To release and remove the ExpressCard slot insert: a. Press the insert firmly inward, and then quickly release your pressure 1. b. Pull the insert out of the slot 2. 2. To insert an ExpressCard: a. Position the card label-side up with the connectors facing the notebook. b. Gently slide the card into the slot until the card is seated.
PC Cards and ExpressCards Stopping or Removing an ExpressCard Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of work or an unresponsive system, stop the ExpressCard before removing it. an ExpressCard, even if it is not in use, conserves ✎ Stopping power. To stop or remove an ExpressCard: 1. Close all applications and complete all activities that are supported by the ExpressCard. Then ❏ To stop the ExpressCard, select the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar, and then select the ExpressCard.
7 Digital Memory Cards What Is a Digital Memory Card? Digital memory cards are often used for digital storage on cameras, camcorders, and other handheld devices. The Memory Reader available on select notebook models supports most digital memory cards.
Digital Memory Cards Using the Memory Reader Light The Memory Reader light, identified in the following illustration, is available only on notebook models which feature a Memory Reader. The light is 7–2 ■ Turned on when an inserted digital memory card is being accessed. ■ Turned off when an inserted digital memory card is inactive or when the Memory Reader is vacant.
Digital Memory Cards Insertion CAUTION: To prevent damage to digital memory card connectors: Use minimal force when inserting a digital memory card into the Memory Reader. ■ Do not move or transport the notebook while a digital memory card is inserted in the Memory Reader. Ä■ To insert a digital memory card: 1. Hold the card label-side up with the connectors facing the notebook. 2. Gently slide the card into the Memory Reader until the card is seated.
Digital Memory Cards Removal To stop and remove a digital memory card: 1. Close all applications and complete all activities that are using the card. (To stop a data transfer, select the Cancel button in the Windows Copying window.) 2. To stop the card, select the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar, and then select the digital memory card. (To display the Safely Remove Hardware icon, right-click the taskbar, select Properties, clear the Hide inactive icons check box, and then select OK.) 3.
8 Memory Modules What Is a Memory Module? A memory module is a narrow, printed, circuit board that holds memory chips. A memory module is inserted into a memory module slot. Your notebook has 2 memory module slots, a primary memory module slot and an expansion memory module slot. Memory modules increase random access memory (RAM). Advanced users can change the speed at which the notebook runs graphics applications, such as 3-D video games, without increasing RAM.
Memory Modules Selecting a Memory Module For optimal performance, it is recommended that you install only memory modules approved for use with your notebook model. ■ To access information about approved memory modules, select Start > Help and Support. ■ When you turn on the notebook after inserting a module that is not supported by your notebook, the power/standby lights blink and the notebook beeps 4 times.
Memory Modules 4. Disconnect the notebook from external power. 5. Turn the notebook upside down. 6. Remove the battery pack. (For instructions, refer to “Inserting or Removing a Battery Pack” in Chapter 2, “Power.”) 7. Loosen the expansion memory module compartment screw 1, and then lift up and remove the expansion memory module compartment cover 2.
Memory Modules 8. Remove or insert the memory module. To remove a memory module: a. Pull away the retention clips on each side of the module 1. (The module tilts upward.) b. Grasp the module by the edges, and then gently pull the module out of the expansion memory module slot 2. c. To protect a memory module after removal, place it in an electrostatic-safe container.
Memory Modules To insert a memory module: a. Align the keyed (notched) edge of the module with the keyed (tabbed) area in the expansion memory module slot 1. b. With the module at a 45-degree angle from the surface of the expansion memory module compartment, press the module into the expansion memory module slot until the module is seated 2. c. Push the module downward until the retention clips snap into place 3.
Memory Modules 9. To close the expansion memory module compartment: a. Align the tabs on the expansion memory module compartment cover with the cover slots on the notebook 1. b. Tilt the cover downward until it is seated 2. 10. To secure the expansion memory module compartment cover, reinsert and then tighten the screw that secures the cover to the notebook 3. 11. Replace the battery pack, reconnect the notebook to external power, and then turn on the notebook.
Memory Modules Hibernation File When random access memory (RAM) is increased, the operating system increases the hard drive space reserved for the hibernation file. If you experience problems with hibernation after increasing RAM, verify that your hard drive has enough free space to accommodate a larger hibernation file. ■ To display the amount of RAM in the system: Select Start > Help and Support Center > My Compaq Computer.
Memory Modules 2. Display the Setup message: ❏ If the notebook is on, restart the notebook through the operating system. ❏ If you are certain that the notebook is off and not in hibernation, turn the notebook on. 3. Press f10 while the “Press to enter Setup” message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen. 4. Select the Advanced menu. (Memory information and settings are displayed.) 5.
9 USB and 1394 Devices What Is USB? USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a hardware interface that can be used to connect an external device such as a USB keyboard, mouse, drive, printer, scanner, or hub to the notebook or an optional docking device. A hub is a connecting device that can be either powered or unpowered. USB hubs can be connected to a USB port on the notebook or to other USB hubs. Hubs support varying numbers of USB devices and are used to increase the number of USB devices in the system.
USB and 1394 Devices USB Device Connection A USB device can be connected to any of the 4 USB ports on the notebook. The USB ports are on the rear 1, left side 2 and 3, and right side 4 of the notebook.
USB and 1394 Devices What Is 1394? IEEE 1394 is a hardware interface that can be used to connect a high-speed multimedia or data storage device to the notebook. Scanners, digital cameras, and digital camcorders often require a 1394 connection. A 1394 port is available on select notebook models. 1394 Device Connection Connect a 1394 device to the notebook 1394 port, shown in the following illustration. The port supports IEEE 1394a devices.
10 Modem and Networking Internal Modem Modem Cable Your notebook has an RJ-11 (modem) jack and an internal modem. A modem cable with a 6-pin RJ-11 connector at each end is included with all notebook models. If you purchased your notebook in a country where RJ-11 jacks are not standard, a country-specific modem adapter is also included. The adapter enables you to connect your modem to the type of telephone jack that is standard in your country.
Modem and Networking Noise suppression circuitry prevents interference from television and radio reception. When you connect a modem cable with noise suppression circuitry 2, orient the circuitry end 1 of the cable toward notebook. ✎ Modem cables vary in appearance by region and country.
Modem and Networking Using the Modem Cable Å WARNING: To avoid the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug a modem cable into the notebook RJ-45 (network) jack. To connect the modem to an analog telephone line that has an RJ-11 jack: 1. Plug the modem cable into the RJ-11 (modem) jack 1 on the notebook. 2. Plug the other end of the modem cable into the telephone wall jack 2. wall jacks and modem cables vary in appearance by ✎ Telephone region and country.
Modem and Networking Using a Country-Specific Modem Cable Adapter Å WARNING: To avoid the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug a telephone cable into the notebook RJ-45 (network) jack. To connect the modem to an analog telephone line that does not have an RJ-11 telephone jack: 1. Plug the modem cable into the RJ-11 (modem) jack 1 on the notebook. 2. Plug the modem cable 2 into the country-specific modem adapter. 3.
Modem and Networking Modem Country Selection Your modem is set by default to meet only the operating standards of the country in which you purchased your notebook. When you travel internationally, you can change your modem settings to meet the operating standards of other countries. Viewing the Current Country Selection To display the current location setting for your modem: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options. 2. Select Regional and Language Options.
Modem and Networking By default, the only location setting available to your modem is a location setting for the country in which you purchased the notebook. As you add new location settings, they are saved by your notebook so that you can switch among the settings at any time. You can add multiple location settings for any country.
Modem and Networking Solving Travel Connection Problems If you experience connection problems while using the modem outside the country in which you purchased the notebook, the following suggestions may be helpful: ■ Check the telephone line type. The modem requires an analog, not a digital, telephone line. A line described as a PBX line is usually a digital line. A telephone line described as a data line, fax machine line, modem line, or standard telephone line is probably an analog line.
Modem and Networking ■ Check the telephone number you are dialing and the response of the remote modem. Dial the telephone number on the telephone, make sure there is a response from the remote modem, and then hang up. ■ Set the modem to ignore dial tones. If the modem receives a dial tone it does not recognize, it will not dial and will display a No Dial Tone error message. To set the modem to ignore all dial tones before dialing: 1.
Modem and Networking 7. In the Phone and Modem Options dialog box, select the Modems tab. 8. Select your modem, and then select Properties. 9. Clear the check box for Wait for dial tone before dialing. 10. Select OK > OK. Preinstalled Communication Software To access preinstalled modem software for terminal emulation and data transfer: 1. Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications. 2. Select a fax or terminal emulation program or a connection wizard.
Modem and Networking Network Network Cable Your notebook has an 8-pin RJ-45 (network) jack. To connect your notebook to a network, you need a standard network cable with an RJ-45 connector at each end. A network cable can be purchased from most computer or electronics retailers. Some network cables contain noise suppression circuitry, which prevents interference from television and radio reception.
Modem and Networking Using the Network Cable To connect a network cable: 1. Plug the network cable into the RJ-45 (network) jack 1 on the notebook. 2. Plug the other end of the cable into a network wall jack 2. ✎ Network jacks and network cables vary in appearance.
11 Wireless (Select Models Only) If your notebook is equipped with an integrated wireless device, such as 802.11 or Bluetooth wireless devices, you have a wireless notebook. ■ An 802.11 wireless notebook can connect to wireless networks in corporate offices, your home, and public places. Wireless networks include wireless local area networks (WLANs) or “hotspots.” Hotspots are wireless access points available in public places, such as airports, restaurants, coffee shops, hotels, and universities.
Wireless (Select Models Only) Your notebook has a button that can be used to enable and disable the 802.11 and Bluetooth wireless devices and an associated light to indicate the state of the wireless devices. The following illustration shows the wireless button 1 and light 2. In addition to the wireless button and light, your notebook has a software utility, Wireless Assistant, that enables you to control your wireless devices.
Wireless (Select Models Only) Wireless Local Area Network (Select Models Only) With the 802.11 wireless device, you can access a wireless local area network (WLAN), which is composed of other computers and accessories linked by a wireless router or a wireless access point. ■ A large scale WLAN, such as a corporate WLAN or public WLAN hotspot, typically uses wireless access points that can handle a large number of computers and accessories and can separate critical network functions.
Wireless (Select Models Only) 802.11b, the first popular WLAN standard, supports data rates of up to 11 Mbps and operates at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. 802.11g, which came later, also operates at 2.4 GHz but supports data rates of up to 54 Mbps. An 802.11g wireless device is backward compatible with 802.11b devices, so they can operate on the same network. 802.11a supports data rates of up to 54 Mbps but operates at a frequency of 5 GHz. 802.11a is not compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g.
Wireless (Select Models Only) Using a WLAN Connection To use a WLAN connection: ■ Verify that all drivers required by the 802.11 wireless device are installed and that the 802.11 wireless device is correctly configured. are using an integrated 802.11 wireless device, ✎ Ifallyou required drivers are installed and the adapter is preconfigured and ready for use. ■ If you are using an integrated 802.11 wireless device, verify that the 802.11 wireless device is turned on. When the 802.
Wireless (Select Models Only) Using Wireless Security Features When you set up your own WLAN or access an existing WLAN, always ensure that security features are protecting the WLAN. If you do not enable security on your WLAN, an unauthorized wireless user can access your notebook data and use your Internet connection without your knowledge. The most common security levels are Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)-Personal and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP).
Wireless (Select Models Only) Identifying an 802.11 wireless device To install the WLAN software for an integrated 802.11 wireless device, you need to know the name of the integrated 802.11 wireless device on your notebook. To identify an integrated 802.11 wireless device: 1. Display the names of all the 802.11 wireless devices on your notebook: a. Select Start > My Computer. b. Right-click the My Computer window. c. Select Properties > Hardware tab > Device Manager > Network Adapters. 2. Identify the 802.
Wireless (Select Models Only) Accessing WLAN Software and Documentation Your WLAN software is preloaded on your notebook and is available in the Software Setup utility. To install the WLAN software: » Select Start > All Programs > Software Setup, and then follow the instructions on the screen. (When you are prompted to select the software you want to install, select or clear the corresponding check boxes.) To access documentation for your WLAN software: 1.
Wireless (Select Models Only) Bluetooth (Select Models Only) The Bluetooth device provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections that traditionally link electronic devices such as ■ Network access points. ■ Computers (desktop, notebook, PDA). ■ Phones (cellular, cordless, smart phone). ■ Imaging devices (printer, camera). ■ Audio devices (headset, speakers).
Wireless (Select Models Only) ■ Dial-up networking—Connects Bluetooth devices to the Internet. ■ Bluetooth serial port—Transfers data over the Bluetooth link using a virtual COM port. ■ Hands-Free—Enables a vehicle-embedded, hands-free unit or a notebook serving as a hands-free unit to establish a wireless connection to a cellular phone and to act as the Bluetooth cellular phone audio input and output mechanism.
Wireless (Select Models Only) Device Power States The wireless button 1 enables and disables 802.11 wireless and Bluetooth devices in conjunction with Wireless Assistant. By default, the 802.11 wireless and Bluetooth devices and wireless light 2 are turned on when you turn on the notebook. on a wireless device does not automatically create a ✎ Turning WLAN or connect you to a WLAN. For information about setting up a WLAN refer to “Wireless Local Area Network (Select Models Only),” earlier in this chapter.
Wireless (Select Models Only) You can enable and disable the wireless devices with the wireless button. When the wireless devices are enabled with the wireless button, you can use Wireless Assistant to turn on and off the devices individually. When the wireless devices are disabled, you must enable them before you can turn them on or off with Wireless Assistant.
Wireless (Select Models Only) Turning On the Devices If And ■ Wireless Assistant shows that both WLAN and Bluetooth are off ■ Wireless light is off You want to turn on either or both devices Then 1. Right-click the Wireless Assistant icon in the notification area. 2. Select the device or devices you want to turn on. the wireless devices are ✎ Ifturned off, pressing the wireless button disables both devices. The button does not turn on the devices.
Wireless (Select Models Only) Turning Off and Disabling the Devices If And Then ■ Wireless Assistant shows that both WLAN and Bluetooth are on ■ Wireless light is on You want to disable both devices Press the wireless button. You want to turn off either or both devices 1. Right-click the Wireless Assistant icon in the notification area. 2. Select the device or devices you want to turn off.
12 Security Security Features solutions are designed to act as deterrents. These ✎ Security deterrents may not prevent a product from being mishandled or stolen. You can use the security features provided with your notebook to protect your notebook, personal information, and data from a variety of risks. Depending on how and where you use your notebook, you may not need to use all of these features. It is recommended that you follow the procedures provided in this chapter for using ■ AntiVirus software.
Security To Protect Against Use This Security Feature Unauthorized use of the notebook ■ QuickLock ■ Power-on password* Unauthorized access to the Setup utility (f10) Compaq administrator password* Unauthorized access to the contents of a hard drive DriveLock* Unauthorized startup from a CD, DVD, or diskette Device Security* Unauthorized access to data ■ Compaq administrator password* ■ Windows security updates ■ Firewall software Unauthorized access to the BIOS settings and other system identi
Security Security Preferences in the Setup Utility Most security preferences are set in the Setup utility. Because the Setup utility is a non-Windows utility, it does not support the pointing devices on your notebook. When using the Setup utility, you must use the keys on your notebook to navigate and to make selections. For more information about using the Setup utility, refer to Chapter 13, “Setup Utility.” QuickLock The fn+f6 hotkey initiates the QuickLock security feature.
Security After you have set a Windows password for a Windows account, you can protect the account with a log on window whenever the account is active. ■ To lock the account, press fn+f6. ■ To unlock the account from the log on window: a. Select the account (if more than one account is displayed) b. Type the account password in the password text field. c. Press enter.
Security Passwords Most security features use passwords. Whenever you set a password, write down the password and store it in a secure location away from the notebook. ■ If you forget your power-on password and your Compaq administrator password, you cannot start up the notebook or restore from hibernation. Call Customer Care or your service partner for additional information. ■ If you forget your Compaq administrator password, you will not be able to access the Setup utility.
Security The following table lists commonly used Compaq and Windows passwords and describes their functions. Compaq Passwords Function Compaq administrator password Used to access the Setup utility. Power-on password Used to access notebook contents when the notebook is turned on, restarted, or restored from hibernation. DriveLock password Used to access a drive protected by DriveLock when the notebook is turned on restarted from the protected hard drive.
Security Compaq and Windows Password Guidelines Choosing Your Passwords You can use the same text for Compaq passwords and Windows passwords, with the following considerations: ■ The text of Compaq passwords can be any combination of up to 8 letters and numbers and is not case sensitive. ■ A Compaq password must be set and entered with the same type of keys. For example, a Compaq password set with keyboard number keys will not be recognized if it is entered with embedded numeric keypad number keys.
Security Coordinating Your Passwords Although you can use the same text for various passwords, Compaq passwords and Windows passwords function independently. ■ Even if you plan to use the same text for a Compaq password and a Windows password, you must set the Compaq password in the Setup utility and the Windows password in your operating system.
Security Compaq Administrator Passwords The Compaq administrator password protects the configuration settings and system identification information in the Setup utility. After this password is set, it must be entered to access the Setup utility. The Compaq administrator password ■ Is not interchangeable with a Windows administrator password, although both can use the same word or series of letters and numbers. ■ Can include any combination of up to 8 letters and numbers and is not case sensitive.
Security Setting Compaq Administrator Passwords A Compaq administrator password is set, changed, or deleted in the Setup utility. To manage the password: 1. If you are not sure whether the notebook is off or in hibernation, press the power button. (The notebook turns on or restores from hibernation.) 2. Display the Setup message. ❏ If the notebook is on, restart the notebook through the operating system. ❏ If you are certain that the notebook is off and not in hibernation, turn the notebook on. 3.
Security Entering Compaq Administrator Passwords At the Enter SETUP prompt, type your Compaq administrator password, and then press enter. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the Compaq administrator password, you must restart the notebook and try again. Power-On Passwords A power-on password prevents unauthorized use of the notebook. After this password is set, it must be entered each time the notebook is turned on, restarted, or restored from hibernation.
Security 3. Press f10 while the Setup message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen. 4. Use the arrow keys to select Security > Power-On password, and then press enter. ❏ To set a power-on password, type the password in the Enter New Password and Confirm New Password fields, and then press enter.
Security DriveLock Ä CAUTION: To protect your use of a hard drive protected by DriveLock, record the DriveLock password in a safe place away from your notebook. If you forget the DriveLock password, the hard drive is permanently locked and can no longer be used. DriveLock prevents unauthorized access to the contents of a hard drive. DriveLock protection can be applied only to the primary hard drive. The primary hard drive is the hard drive in the hard drive bay of the notebook.
Security Setting DriveLock Passwords To set a DriveLock password: 1. If you are not sure whether the notebook is off or in hibernation, press the power button. (The notebook turns on or restores from hibernation.) 2. Display the Setup message. ❏ If the notebook is on, restart the notebook through the operating system. ❏ If you are certain that the notebook is off and not in hibernation, turn the notebook on. 3. Press f10 while the Setup message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen. 4.
Security Entering DriveLock Passwords At the DriveLock password prompt, type the DriveLock password in the Enter DriveLock Password text field, and then press enter. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the password, the warning message “HDD is locked now!” is displayed. When the message is displayed: ■ If you restart your notebook, you can try again to enter your DriveLock password. ■ If you press enter, the notebook tries to start from another bootable device in the system.
Security Changing DriveLock Passwords To change a DriveLock password: 1. If the notebook is on, shut down the notebook. If the notebook is not on and you are not sure whether the notebook is off or in hibernation, press the power button. When the notebook has turned on or restored from hibernation, shut down the notebook through the operating system. 2. Turn on the notebook. 3. Press f10 while the Setup message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen. 4.
Security Removing DriveLock Protection To access the DriveLock settings in the Setup utility: 1. If the notebook is on, shut down the notebook. If the notebook is not on and you are not sure whether the notebook is off or in hibernation, press the power button and then shut down the notebook through the operating system. 2. Turn on the notebook. 3. Press f10 while the Setup message is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen. 4.
Security Device Security From the Setup utility Device Security menu, you can disable the ability of the notebook to start from a CD, DVD, or diskette. To disable or reenable these notebook capabilities in the Setup utility: 1. If you are not sure whether the notebook is off or in hibernation, press the power button. (The notebook turns on or restores from hibernation.) 2. Display the Setup message. ❏ If the notebook is on, restart the notebook through the operating system.
Security Antivirus Software When you use the notebook for e-mail, network, or Internet access, you expose the notebook to computer viruses. Computer viruses can disable your operating system, applications, or utilities, or cause them to function abnormally. Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and, in most cases, repair damage they have caused. To provide protection against newly discovered viruses, antivirus software must be updated.
Security Critical Security Updates for Windows XP Ä CAUTION: To protect the contents of your notebook from newly-discovered security breaches and computer viruses, it is recommended that you install every critical update from Microsoft as soon as you recieve the critical update alert. You should also run Windows Update on a monthly basis to install the latest recommended updates from Microsoft. A Critical Security Updates for Windows XP disc may be included with your notebook.
Security Firewall Software When you use the notebook for e-mail, network, or Internet access, it is possible for unauthorized persons to obtain information about you, your notebook, and your data. To protect your privacy, it is recommended that you use firewall software. Firewall software monitors all incoming and outgoing traffic on your notebook and includes features such as logging and reporting, automatic alarms, and displays that you can use to configure the firewall.
Security Optional Security Cable An optional security cable is a security device that can prevent unauthorized removal of the notebook. To attach and lock a security cable: 1. Insert the cable lock key 1 into the cable lock. 2. Loop the security cable 2 around a secured object. 3. Insert the cable lock into the security cable slot 3, and then lock the cable lock with the cable lock key.
13 Setup Utility What Is the Setup Utility? The Setup utility is a ROM-based information and customization utility that can be used even when your operating system is not working or does not load. The utility reports information about the notebook and provides settings for startup, security, and other preferences. Step-by-step instructions for setting specific preferences in the Setup utility are included by topic throughout this guide.
Setup Utility Open the Setup Utility The Setup utility is accessed through the Setup message. The Setup message is “Press to enter setup.” The Setup message is displayed only when the notebook is turned on or restarted. The message is not displayed when the notebook is restored from hibernation. The message is displayed briefly, before Windows opens, in the lower-left corner of your screen. To open the Setup utility: 1. Display the Setup message.
Setup Utility Setup Utility Language The following procedure explains how to change the language of the Setup utility. If the notebook is not in the Setup utility, begin at step 1. If the notebook is in the Setup utility, begin at step 3. 1. If you are not sure whether the notebook is off or in hibernation, press the power button. (The notebook is turned on or restored from hibernation.) 2. Display the Setup message: ❏ If the notebook is on, restart the notebook through the operating system.
Setup Utility Navigation and Item Selection Because the Setup utility is not Windows-based, it does not support the TouchPad. Navigation and selection are by keystroke. ■ To choose a menu or a menu item, use the arrow keys. ■ To choose an item in a drop-down list or to toggle a field, for example an Enable/Disable field, use either the arrow keys or f5 or f6. ■ To select an item, press enter. ■ To close a text box or return to the menu display, press esc.
Setup Utility 4. Access the system information on the Main and Advanced menus. ❏ To display most of the system information available in the Setup utility, use the arrow keys to select the Main menu. ❏ To display video memory information, use the arrow keys to select the Advanced menu. 5. To close the Setup utility without changing any settings, use the arrow keys to select the Exit menu > Exit Discarding Changes, and then press enter. (The notebook restarts in Windows.
Setup Utility Advanced Features This guide describes the Setup utility features recommended for all users. For more information about the Setup utility features recommended for advanced users only, refer to the Help and Support Center by selecting Start > Help and Support. The Setup utility features available for advanced users include: ■ A hard drive self-test. ■ A Network Service Boot.
Setup Utility Close the Setup Utility You can close the Setup utility with or without saving changes. ■ To close the Setup utility and save your changes from the current session, use either of the following procedures: ❏ Press f10, and then follow the instructions on the screen. – or – ❏ If the Setup utility menus are not visible, press esc to return to the menu display. Then use arrow keys to select the Exit menu > Exit Saving Changes, and then press enter.
14 Software Updates and Recovery Software Updates For optimal notebook performance and to make sure your notebook remains compatible with changing technologies, install the latest versions of the software provided with your notebook as they become available. As with any other software modification, it is strongly recommended that you set a restore point before beginning a software update. For instructions, refer to “Using System Restore,” later in this chapter.
Software Updates and Recovery Accessing Notebook Product Information To access the updates for your notebook, you may need the following information: ■ The product category is Notebook. ■ The product name, product number (P/N), and serial number (S/N) are provided on the Service Tag. The information on the Service Tag is provided at Start > Help and Support > My Compaq Computer, and on the Service Tag label affixed to the bottom of the notebook.
Software Updates and Recovery ■ To display ROM information in the Setup utility, follow these steps: 1. If you are not sure whether the notebook is off or in hibernation, press the power button. (The notebook turns on or restores from hibernation.) 2. Display the Setup message: ◆ If the notebook is on, restart the notebook through the operating system. ◆ If you are certain that the notebook is off and not in hibernation, turn the notebook on. 3.
Software Updates and Recovery Internet Software section describes the software updates available at the ✎ This Compaq Web site. For information about connecting to the Internet using the Internet software included with the notebook, refer to the “Connect to the Internet” section in the printed Getting Started guide included with your notebook. Most software at the Compaq Web site is packaged in compressed files called SoftPaqs. Some ROM updates may be packaged in compressed files called ROMPaqs.
Software Updates and Recovery Downloading a ROM Update To download a ROM update: 1. Access the page at the Compaq Web site that provides software for your notebook. ❏ Select Start > Help and Support, and then select a software update link. – or – ❏ Visit the Compaq Web site at http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your notebook and access the ROM update you want to download. 3. At the download area: a.
Software Updates and Recovery Installing a ROM Update ROM installation procedures vary. Follow any instructions that are displayed on the screen after the download is complete. If no instructions are displayed: 1. Open Windows Explorer. To open Windows Explorer from the Start button, select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. 2. In the left pane of the Windows Explorer window: a. Select My Computer > your hard drive designation. (The hard drive designation is typically Local Disk C.) b.
Software Updates and Recovery Downloading Software To update software other than a ROM update: 1. Access the page at the Compaq Web site that provides software for your notebook. ❏ Select Start > Help and Support, and then select a software update link. – or – ❏ Visit the Compaq Web site at http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your notebook and access other software you want to download. 3. At the download area: a.
Software Updates and Recovery 7. In the folder containing your download, select the name or number of the software package you have downloaded. 8. Select the file that includes an .exe extension—for example, Filename.exe. (The installation begins.) 9. To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen. a message on the screen reports a successful installation, ✎ After you can delete the downloaded file from the destination folder.
Software Updates and Recovery Before You Begin recommended that you try to restore your system by using ✎ IttheisSystem Restore utility before you consider repairing or reinstalling your operating system. Perform the following restore procedures in the order presented. Step Description Refer to 1 Return the notebook to a system restore point. “Using System Restore,” later in this chapter 2 Try to solve or diagnose the problem by using the Help and Support Center.
Software Updates and Recovery Using System Restore The System Restore utility enables you to safeguard your system files and settings by using restore points, which are restorable, benchmark “snapshots” of your application, driver, and operating system files. The notebook sets restore points at regular intervals and may set additional restore points when you change your personal settings or add software or hardware.
Software Updates and Recovery Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers All drivers required for notebook functionality can be reinstalled from the Driver Recovery disc included with your notebook. If you have not reinstalled your operating system, these drivers can also be reinstalled from your hard drive. The driver reinstallation process repairs or replaces most corrupted drivers and reinstalls most deleted drivers.
Software Updates and Recovery Repairing or Reinstalling Applications All applications preinstalled or preloaded on your notebook can be repaired or reinstalled by using a recovery disc. If you have not reinstalled your operating system, some applications preloaded on your notebook, such as those available in the Software Setup utility, can also be repaired or reinstalled from your hard drive.
Software Updates and Recovery Reinstalling Applications from a Recovery Disc The location of application recovery software varies by notebook model. ■ Some or all of your application recovery software may be on the Driver Recovery disc. ■ Some or all of your application recovery software may be on one or more Application Recovery discs. Use the following procedure to restore or reinstall the applications on either the Driver Recovery disc or an Application Recovery disc.
Software Updates and Recovery Repairing the Operating System To repair the operating system without deleting your personal data: 1. Be sure the notebook is connected to a AC outlet through the AC adapter. 2. Insert the Operating System disc (included with the notebook) into the optical drive. 3. Shut down the notebook using the standard shutdown procedure for your operating system: ❏ In Windows XP Home, press ctrl+alt+del, and then select Shut Down > Turn Off.
Software Updates and Recovery Reinstalling the Operating System If you could not solve the problem by repairing the operating system as described in the previous section, it may be necessary to reinstall the operating system. Reinstalling the operating system deletes all files on the notebook. ■ Before you begin the reinstallation, it is recommended that you back up your data. ■ After you complete the reinstallation ❏ You must reinstall all drivers required for notebook functionality.
Software Updates and Recovery If you plan to select the items you want to back up, rather than backing up your entire system, the following suggestions may be helpful: ■ On many notebooks, data files are stored by default in the My Documents folder. If you created data files in other locations, be sure to check all the possible locations. ■ Templates are often stored in the folders of their associated applications.
Software Updates and Recovery Reinstall the Operating System the reinstallation, you may be prompted for your ✎ During Product Key. Your Product Key is provided on the Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label affixed to the bottom of the notebook. the reinstallation, it is normal for some notebook ✎ During models to pause occasionally for several minutes and to restart several times. These normal pauses are indicated by an hourglass icon.
Software Updates and Recovery 7. Press f8 to accept the agreement and continue. (The “Setup” page is displayed). 8. Press esc to continue installing a fresh copy of the operating system. 9. Press enter to set up the operating system. 10. Press C to continue setup using this partition. 11. Select Format the partition using the NTFS file system (Quick), and then press enter. (A caution is displayed. The caution explains that formatting this drive will delete all current files). 12.
Software Updates and Recovery Reinstall Additional Software After you have reinstalled drivers, you can begin to reinstall additional software. ■ To reinstall software included with your notebook, follow the instructions in “Repairing or Reinstalling Applications,” earlier in this chapter. ■ To reinstall software that was not included with your notebook, refer to the installation instructions included with the software.
15 Notebook Care Temperature Å WARNING: To avoid potential discomfort or burns, do not block the air vents or use the notebook on your lap for extended periods.The notebook is designed to run demanding applications at full power. As a result of increased power consumption, it is normal for the notebook to feel warm or hot when used continuously.
Notebook Care Ä CAUTION: To prevent possible damage to the display, do not place anything on top of the notebook even when the notebook is in a carrying case. Ä CAUTION: To prevent overheating, do not obstruct the vents. Do not allow a hard surface, such as an adjoining optional printer, or a soft surface, such as fabric or carpet, to block the airflow. For vent location information, refer to “Bays and Vents” in Chapter 1, “Component ID.” Your notebook is designed to be durable.
Notebook Care Keyboard Ä CAUTION: To prevent permanent damage to your keyboard, do not use liquids of any kind on your keyboard. Any liquid could cause permanent damage to your keyboard and to the internal components of your notebook. Some liquids and household solvents can permanently damage the finish of your notebook. Ä CAUTION: To prevent the deposit of household debris on the keyboard, do not clean the keyboard with a regular vacuum cleaner.
Notebook Care Display Ä CAUTION: To prevent permanent damage to your notebook, do not spray water, cleaning fluids, chemicals, or any other liquid on the screen. To remove smudges and lint, frequently clean your display with a soft, damp, lint-free cloth. If the screen requires additional cleaning, use an antistatic screen cleaning product or premoistened antistatic wipes. TouchPad Grease and dirt on the TouchPad can cause your pointer to move erratically.
Notebook Care 1. Turn the mouse upside down. 2. Rotate the circular plate until the plate pops loose 1. Most mice have an arrow to indicate the direction to turn the plate. 3. Remove the ball 2 from your mouse and clean it with an antistatic wipe or a lint-free cotton cloth.
Notebook Care 4. To remove loose debris and dust, spray the inside of the mouse with compressed air or clean it with a non cotton swab. 5. Replace the ball and the circular plate.
16 Travel and Shipping Travel When you travel with your notebook, the following suggestions may be helpful: ■ Take along a backup of your work. Keep the backup separate from the notebook. ■ Do not expose the notebook or diskettes to a magnetic security detector. ❏ The security device that examines carry-on items placed on a conveyor belt uses x-rays and is safe for the notebook and diskettes.
Travel and Shipping ■ If you are traveling internationally: ❏ Consult with Customer Care about power cord and adapter requirements for each location in which you plan to use the notebook. (Voltage, frequency, and plug configurations vary.) Å To reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not attempt to run the notebook with a voltage converter kit sold for appliances. ❏ Check the computer-related customs regulations for each country on your itinerary.
17 Specifications Operating Environment The operating environment information in the following table may be helpful if you plan to use or transport the notebook in extreme environments. Factor Metric U.S.
Specifications Rated Input Power The power information in this section may be helpful if you plan to travel internationally with the notebook. The notebook operates on DC power, which can be supplied by an AC or a DC power source. Although the notebook can be powered from a stand-alone DC power source, it is strongly recommended that the notebook be powered only with an AC adapter or DC power cord supplied with or approved for a Compaq notebook.
Specifications Expansion Port 2 Input/Output Signals The signal information in this section may be helpful if you plan to use an optional expansion product that connects to the expansion port 2 on your notebook. (The notebook has only one expansion port. The term expansion port 2 describes the type of expansion port.) The expansion port 2 is illustrated in “Right-Side Components” in Chapter 1, “Component ID.
Index 1394 port 1–9, 9–3 A AC adapter 1–16 AC power vs. battery power 2–4 adapters 2-pin (for power cord) 2–3 AC 1–16 country-specific modem 10–1 airport security devices 5–1, 16–1 altitude specifications 17–1 analog vs.
Index battery light displaying charge status 2–19, 2–21 identifying 1–7, 2–1 battery pack battery power vs. AC power 2–4 calibrating 2–24 charging 2–19 conserving power 2–28 diagnostic information 13–4 disposing of 2–30 inserting 2–17 low-battery conditions 2–21 monitoring charge 2–20 removing 2–18 storing 2–29 battery pack release latch 1–13, 2–18 battery power vs.
Index caps lock light 1–1 card and socket services ExpressCard 6–6 PC Card 6–1 cards. See digital memory cards; ExpressCards; memory modules; PC Cards; xD-Picture Cards care and maintenance 15–1 category view, Windows 2–7 Certificate of Authenticity label 1–18, 14–17 classic view, Windows 2–7 color television format 4–8 Compaq administrator password.
Index discs Application Recovery 14–13 changing regional DVD settings 4–18 containing multimedia applications 4–9 copying 4–15 copyright warning 4–14 creating 4–15 Critical Security Updates for Windows XP 12–20 disabling 12–18 displaying contents 4–17, 5–6 Driver Recovery 14–11, 14–13 inserting 5–3 installing applications from 4–12 media activity hotkeys 4–16 Operating System Recovery 14–17 playing 4–9, 4–16, 4–17 removing 5–4 setting AutoPlay preferences 4–17 writing to 4–15 Index–4 diskette affected by
Index drives affected by airport security 5–1 avoiding standby and hibernation while using discs, diskettes 2–9, 4–17 boot order 13–6 disabling 12–18 IDE drive light 5–2 shipping 5–1 USB 9–1 See also discs; hard drive; optical drives E eject button, PC Card 6–4 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 8–2 emergency shutdown procedures 2–13 enablers ExpressCard 6–6 PC Card 6–1 End-User License Agreement, operating system 14–14 environmental specifications 17–1 error messages DVD 4–19 memory module 8–2 No Dial Tone 10
Index H hard drive affected by airport security 5–1 displaying amount of free space on 8–7 DriveLock 12–13 replacing (primary) 5–2 self-test 13–6 space on, required for hibernation file 8–7 See also drives hard drive bay identifying 1–13 replacing hard drive 5–2 headphone (audio-out) jack 1–10, 4–2, 4–7 headphones 4–2 Help and Support Center 3–5 hibernation avoiding when using discs, diskettes 2–9, 4–17, 5–6 defined 2–6 enabling/disabling 2–7 file space requirements for 8–7 initiated during critical low-ba
Index I icons hotkey 3–4 multimedia 4–9 on function keys 3–4 Power Meter 2–4, 2–14 Quick Launch Buttons 3–12 Safely Remove Hardware 6–4, 6–8 IDE drive light 1–7, 5–2 identifying components additional included hardware 1–16 bottom 1–13, 1–18 front 1–7 left-side 1–11 rear 1–8 right-side 1–9 top 1–1, 1–18 IEC 60950 compliance 15–1 IEEE 1394 port 1–9, 9–3 Internet Connection Wizard 3–6 Internet Explorer 3–6 InterVideo WinDVD Creator 4–11 InterVideo WinDVD Player 4–11, 4–20 iTunes, Apple 4–11 J jacks audio-in
Index Index–8 L M labels Bluetooth 1–18 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 1–18, 14–17 Modem Approval 1–18 Regulatory 1–18 Service Tag 1–18, 14–2 wireless certification 1–18 language, changing in Setup utility 13–3 latch, battery pack release 1–13, 2–18 See also buttons; display switch lights battery 1–7, 2–19, 2–21 caps lock 1–1 IDE drive 1–7, 5–2 Memory Reader 1–11 mute 1–1, 4–3 num lock 1–1, 3–17 power/standby 1–2, 1–7, 2–9 TouchPad 1–3, 3–2 wireless 1–2, 11–2 location settings, modem 10–5 lock, s
Index modem AT commands 10–9 cable 10–1 country-specific adapter 1–16, 10–1, 10–4 dialing mode (pulse or tone) settings 10–7 jack 10–1, 10–3 location settings 10–5 travel connection troubleshooting 10–7 virus protection 12–19 modem (RJ-11) jack 1–8, 10–3 Modem Approval label 1–18 modem cable 1–16, 10–1 modules, memory 8–1 monitor port, external 1–8, 4–6 monitor, external connecting 4–6 switching image 3–7, 4–6 mouse, external care and maintenance 15–4 setting preferences 3–3 USB 9–1 MultiMediaCard 1–11, 7–
Index optical disc.
Index power button default functions 2–9 identifying 1–4, 2–2 resetting notebook with 2–13 setting preferences 2–13 power connector 1–8 power cord external device 4–6 notebook 1–16 See also cables Power Meter 2–21 Power Meter icon 2–4, 2–14 power, AC vs battery 14–8 power/standby lights 1–2, 1–7, 2–9 power-on password.
Index reinstallation, software. See system recovery release latch, battery pack 1–13, 2–18 repair, software.
Index SoftPaq 14–4, 14–7 software AutoPlay 4–17 backing up 14–9, 14–15 firewall 12–1, 12–21 Internet Connection Wizard 3–6 iTunes 4–11 multimedia applications 4–9, 4–18 Norton AntiVirus 12–1, 12–19 Power Meter 2–21 Quick Launch Buttons control panel 3–12 repairing, reinstalling 1–17 ROMPaq 14–4 Setup utility 13–1 SoftPaq 14–4, 14–7 System Restore 14–10 updating 12–20, 14–1 Software Setup folder installing multimedia applications 4–9, 4–12 reinstalling applications 14–12 reinstalling drivers 14–11 software,
Index system lock-up emergency shutdown procedures 2–13 system recovery backing up data 14–9, 14–15 recovery procedures summary 14–9 reinstalling operating system 14–15 reinstalling, repairing applications 14–12 reinstalling, repairing drivers 14–11 repairing operating system 14–14 System Restore 14–10 updating reinstalled software 14–19 System Restore 14–10 T telephone jack (RJ-11 jack) 1–8, 10–1 television changing color format 4–8 connecting audio 4–2 connecting video 4–5 temperature precautions 15–1 s
Index U unresponsive system, emergency shutdown procedures 2–13 USB devices, connecting 9–1 USB ports, identifying 1–8, 1–9, 1–12 user password, Windows. See passwords V VCR connecting audio 4–2 connecting video 4–7 vents, exhaust 1–8, 1–10, 1–13 video device connecting 4–4, 4–7 turning on or off 4–8 video memory settings 8–1, 8–7 viruses, computer 12–1, 12–19 volume down button 1–5 volume up button 1–5 volume, adjusting 4–3 W Windows administrator password.
