Compaq 383161-001 manual

b H ardware a n d So ft w are Gu id e Co mpaq Notebook S er i es Doc ument P art Number: 3 8 3161-001 May 200 5 This guide explains ho w to iden tify , access, and use most of the hardware and softwa re features av ailable on your notebook. Modem information is not included in this guide.[...]

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Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide iii Cont ent s 1 Component ID Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Power Controls . . . . . . . . . . [...]

iv Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t wa re Gu id e Cont ent s 2 Keyboard and Touchpad TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 Identifying TouchPad Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 Using the TouchPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2 Setting TouchPad Preferences . . . . . . . . [...]

Conte nts Hard war e and Softwar e Guide v Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13 Charging a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13 Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack . . . . . . . . 3–15 Managing Low-Battery Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–17 Calibrating a Batt[...]

vi H ardwa re a nd Sof t wa re G uid e Cont ent s 5 Wireless (Select Models Only) Wireless Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1 Wireless Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2 802.11 Wireless Devices (Select Models Only) . . . . . . . 5–3 Setting Up a WLAN in Your Home [...]

Conte nts Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide vii 7 Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Device Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1 Connecting a Powered Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1 Connecting a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2 Connecting a 1394 Device . . . . . . . . .[...]

vii i Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t wa re G uid e Cont ent s Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–11 Opening the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–11 Changing the Language of Computer Setup . . . . . . 8–12 Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility . . . . . 8–13 Displaying Sy[...]

Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 1–1 1 Comp o nen t ID To p C o m p o n e n t s Keys Component Description 1 fn key Combines with other ke ys to perf orm system tasks. F or e xample , pressing fn+f7 decreases screen brightness. 2 Function ke ys (12) P erf orm system and application tasks. When combined with fn, the function ke ys perf orm addition[...]

1–2 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Comp one nt I D 3 K e ypad ke ys (15) Can be used like the k e ys on an e xternal numeric ke ypad. 4 Windows applications key Displa ys a shor tcut menu f or items beneath the pointer . 5 Windows logo k ey Displa ys the Microsoft® Windows® Start menu.[...]

Comp one nt I D Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 1–3 To u c h Pa d Component Description 1 T ouchP ad* Mo ves the pointer . 2 T ouchP ad light On: T ouchP ad is enab led. 3 T ouchP ad b utton Enables/disab les the T ouchP ad. 4 T ouchP ad v er tical scrolling region* Scrolls upward or do wnward. 5 T ouchP ad horizontal scrolling region Scrolls tow[...]

1–4 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Comp one nt I D Pow e r C o n t r o l s Component Description 1 Displa y s witch* If the notebook is closed while on, initiates standby . 2 Po w e r b u t t o n * When the notebook is ■ Off , press to turn on the notebook. ■ On, briefly press to initiate hibernation. ■ In standby , briefly press to resume[...]

Comp one nt I D Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 1–5 Lights Component Description 1 Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on. 2 Wireless light (select models only) On: One or more optional internal wireless de vices, such as a WLAN and/or a Bluetooth de vice, are turned on.* 3 P o wer/standb y light † On: Notebook is turned on. Blinking: Notebook is [...]

1–6 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Comp one nt I D Wireless and V o lume Bu ttons Component Description 1 Wireless button (select models only) T urns the wireless functionality on or off , but does not create a wireless connection. ✎ To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network must already be set up. F or inf ormation about establis[...]

Comp one nt I D Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 1–7 Antennae Component Description Antennae (2)* Send and receive wireless de vice signals. Å Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. The radiated output power of this de vice is below the FCC radio frequency e xposure limits . Ne vertheless, the de vice should be used in such a manner that the pote[...]

1–8 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Comp one nt I D Fr ont Com ponents Lights Component Description 1 P o wer/standb y light* On: Notebook is turned on. Blinking: Notebook is in standby . Off: Notebook is off . 2 IDE (Integrated Driv e Electronics) drive light On or blinking: The internal hard drive or an optical drive is being accessed. 3 Batter[...]

Comp one nt I D Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 1–9 Speak er s , Jac ks and Disp lay Release Bu tton Component Description 1 Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound. 2 Displa y release button Opens the notebook. 3 A udio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional monaural (single sound channel) microphone. 4 A udio-out (headphone) jack Connects o[...]

1– 10 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Comp one nt I D Rea r C om po ne nts Component Description 1 Exhaust vent* Provides airflo w to cool internal components. Ä T o pre vent o v erheating, do not obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard surf ace, such as a printer , or a soft surf ace, such as pillo ws or thick rugs or clothing, to b lock airflow[...]

Comp one nt I D Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 1–11 Left -Sid e Compon ents P or ts and Ja cks Component Description 1 External monitor por t Connects an optional V GA monitor or projector . 2 Expansion P ort 2 (select models only)* Connects the notebook to an optional docking de vice . 3 RJ-45 (network) jack Connects an optional network cable. [...]

1– 12 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Comp one nt I D PC Card Slot and Bu tton Component Description 1 PC Card slot Suppor ts an optional T ype I or T ype II 32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC Card. 2 PC Card eject button Ejects an optional PC Card from the PC Card slot.[...]

Comp one nt I D Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 1–13 V ent and Sec urity C ab le Slot Component Description 1 Exhaust vent* Provides airflo w to cool internal components. Ä T o pre vent o v erheating, do not obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard surf ace, such as a printer , or a soft surf ace, such as pillo ws or thick rugs or clothing, to b lock[...]

1– 14 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Comp one nt I D Right - Side C omponen ts Component Description 1 USB por ts (2)* Connect optional USB de vices. 2 1394 por t Connects an optional 1394a de vice such as a scanner , a digital camer a, or a digital camcorder . 3 Memor y Reader (select models only) Suppor ts an optional digital memor y card. [...]

Comp one nt I D Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 1–15 5 Optical drive ‡ Suppor ts an optical disc. 6 S-Video–out jack (select models only) Connects an optional S-Video de vice such as a tele vision, VCR, camcorder , projector , or video capture card. *The notebook has 3 USB por ts. The other USB port is on the left side. † The digital memor [...]

1– 16 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Comp one nt I D Bot tom C omponen ts Mini PCI and Memor y Com partm ents Component Description 1 Mini PCI compar tment Holds an optional wireless LAN de vice. Ä T o pre vent an unresponsiv e system and the displa y of a warning message, install only a Mini PCI de vice authorized for use in y our notebook [...]

Comp one nt I D Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 1–17 Ba y s, Battery Lat ch a nd V en ts Component Description 1 Battery pack release latch Releases a batter y pac k from the batter y ba y .* 2 Battery bay Holds a batter y pac k. 3 Exhaust vents (4) † Pro vide airflow to cool internal components. Ä T o pre vent o v erheating, do not obstruct v[...]

1– 18 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Comp one nt I D Additional Com ponents Har d w ar e The components included with your notebook v ary by re gion, country , notebook model, and the optional hardware you purchased. The follo wing sections identify the standard external components included with most notebook models. Component Description 1 A[...]

Comp one nt I D Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 1–19 Opt ic al D is cs Software on optical discs, such as CDs or D VDs, is included with all notebook models. ■ The software packaged in the “Required for Setup” bag is not preinstalled on your notebook. Depending on ho w you want to use your notebook, you may want to install some or all of th[...]

1– 20 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Comp one nt I D ■ Modem Approv al label—Pro vides regulatory information about the modem and lists the agency appro v al markings required by some of the countries in which the modem has been approv ed for use. Y ou may need this information when trav eling internationally . The Modem Appro v al label [...]

Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 2–1 2 K e yboar d and T ouc hpad To u c h P a d Iden tifying T ouc hP ad Compon ents The T ouchPad includes the following components: 1 T ouchP ad 4 T ouchP ad v ertical scrolling region 2 T ouchP ad light 5 Left and right T ouchP ad buttons 3 T ouchP ad b utton 6 T ouchP ad horizontal scrolling region[...]

2–2 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide K e y board and T ouchpad Using t he T ouc hP a d The T ouchPad provides the na vigation, selection, and scroll functions of an optional external mouse: ■ T o move the pointer , slide your finger across the T ouchPad surface in the direction you want to mo v e the pointer . ■ T o execute the click functions[...]

K e y boar d and T ouc hpad Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 2–3 Set ting T ouc hP ad Pref erences In the W indo ws Mouse Properties windo w you can ■ Adjust basic pointing de vice settings such as click speed, pointer speed and shape, and mouse trails. ■ Configure the right and left T ouchPad b uttons for right-handed or left-handed use. Thes[...]

2–4 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide K e y board and T ouchpad Among the preferences av ailable in the T ouchPad Properties windo w are ■ T ouchPad T apping, which enables you to tap the T ouchPad once to select an item or twice to double-click an item. T o access T ouchPad T apping settings, select Ta p p i n g . ■ Edge Motion, which sets the[...]

K e y boar d and T ouc hpad Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 2–5 Hot k e y s Iden tifying Hotk e ys Hotke ys are preset combinations of the fn key 1 , the esc key 2 , and one of the function ke ys 3 . The icons on the f1 through f12 keys represent hotk e y functions. Hotke y functions and procedures are described in the follo wing sections.[...]

2–6 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide K e y board and T ouchpad Hotk e y Quick Re f er enc e The follo wing table identifies the def ault hotke y functions. The function of the fn+f5 hotke y can be changed. For instructions, refer to the “Setting Other Po wer Preferences” section in Chapter 3, “Po wer . ” Default Function Hotkey Opens Help [...]

K e y boar d and T ouc hpad Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 2–7 Using Hotk e y Procedure s Using Hotke ys On th e Internal K e y board T o use a hotkey command on the notebook ke yboard, use either of the follo wing procedures: ■ Briefly press fn , and then briefly press the second ke y of the hotke y command. ■ Press and hold do wn fn , brie[...]

2–8 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide K e y board and T ouchpad ■ Checkups for notebook functionality . ■ Automated and interacti ve troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recov ery procedures. ■ Links to Customer Care. Y ou can also access the Help and Support Center b y selecting Start > Help and Support . Open Print Window (fn+f2[...]

K e y boar d and T ouc hpad Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 2–9 S witch Ima ge (fn+f4 ) The fn+f4 hotke y switches the image among display de vices connected to the system. For e xample, if an optional monitor is connected to the notebook through the monitor port, each time you press the fn+f4 hotkey the image will switch among the notebook displ[...]

2– 10 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e K e y board and T ouchpad Initiate Stan db y (fn+f5) The fn+f5 hotkey is set b y def ault to initiate standby . When standby is initiated, your w ork is sav ed in random access memory (RAM), the screen clears, and po wer is conserved. While the notebook is in standby , the power/standb y lights blink. ■ [...]

K e y boar d and T ouc hpad Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 2–11 Initiate Q uic kLock (fn+f6) The fn+f6 hotkey initiates the QuickLock security feature. QuickLock protects your work b y displaying the operating system Log On windo w . While the Log On window is displayed, the notebook cannot be accessed un til a W indo ws user password or a W ind[...]

2– 12 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e K e y board and T ouchpad Media Ac tivity Hotk e ys (fn+f9 through fn+f1 2) The follo wing 4 media acti vity hotke ys can control the play of an audio CD or a D VD. T o control the play of a video CD, use the media acti vity controls in your video CD player . P lay , P ause or Resume an Audio CD or a D VD [...]

K e y boar d and T ouc hpad Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 2–13 Disp lay S ystem Information (fn+esc) The fn+esc hotkey displays information about system hardw are components and software v ersion numbers. » T o clear the display , press esc . In the fn+esc display , the version of the system BIOS (basic input-output system) is displayed as the[...]

2– 14 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e K e y board and T ouchpad Key p a d s Y ou can do ke ypad work with your notebook b y using the embedded numeric ke ypad in the notebook ke yboard or by connecting an optional external numeric k eypad. The embedded numeric ke ypad cannot be used while an external ke ypad is connected to the notebook. Using[...]

K e y boar d and T ouc hpad Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 2–15 T urnin g th e Embedded Num eric K e ypad On and Off When the embedded numeric ke ypad is of f, press fn+num lk 1 to turn the ke ypad on. The num lock light 2 is turned on. When the embedded numeric ke ypad is on, press fn+num lk to turn the ke ypad of f. The num lock light is turne[...]

2– 16 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e K e y board and T ouchpad S witching t he Functions of K e y pad K e ys Y ou can temporarily switch the functions of an embedded numeric ke ypad ke y between its standard function and its ke ypad function. ■ T o use a key on the k eypad as a k eypad k ey while the k eypad is turned of f, press and hold f[...]

K e y boar d and T ouc hpad Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 2–17 T urning N um Lock Mod e On and Of f As Yo u Wo r k T o turn num lock mode on or off on an external numeric k eypad as you work, press the num lk ke y on the external k eypad, not on the notebook. ■ When an external numeric k eypad is turned on and is in num lock mode, the num loc[...]

Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 3–1 3 Po w e r Po we r S o u r c e s Selec ting a P o we r Source Use the follo wing table to select a recommended po wer source for the way you plan to use the notebook. Ta s k Recommended P ower Sour ce W ork in most software applications ■ Charged batter y pac k in the notebook ■ External power supplied thro[...]

3–2 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Po w e r S witching B etween Bat ter y and External Pow e r The notebook runs on external po wer whene v er external po wer is av ailable to the notebook. This conserves the charge in an inserted battery pack. External po wer can be supplied through the A C adapter , an optional docking device, or an optional c[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 3–3 P o w er C ontrol and Light Loca tions This illustration is provided as a quick reference to the locations of the po wer controls and lights on the notebook. The function of each of these items is summarized in Chapter 1, “Component ID. ” Instructions for using these items are provided in this chap[...]

3–4 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Po w e r Standb y , H iberna tion and Shutdo wn Ov ervie w s Standb y Standby reduces po wer to system components that are not in use. When standby is initiated, your w ork is sav ed in random access memory (RAM), the screen is cleared, and the po wer/standby lights blink. Saving your w ork before initiating st[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 3–5 Hib e rn ati o n Ä CAUT ION: If the config urati on of the n otebook s y stem is c hanged during hibernati on, it ma y not be pos sible to r esume fr om hibernation . When the notebook is in hibernati on: ■ Do not add or r emo v e a memory module . ■ Do not r emo v e or r eplace the har d dri v e [...]

3–6 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Po w e r Leav ing Y our W ork If you plan to r esume shortly— Initiate standb y for shorter times and hibernation for longer times or for po wer conserv ation. The amount of time a battery pack can support standby or hibernation or hold a charge v aries b y notebook conf iguration and the condition of the bat[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 3–7 Standb y , H iberna tion and Shutdo wn Procedur es This section explains the def ault standby , hibernation, and shutdo wn procedures. For information about changing the function of some of the po wer features on your notebook, refer to the “Power Preferences” section later in this chapter . The co[...]

3–8 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Po w e r Initia ting or Resuming from Standb y Ta s k Procedure Result Initiate standby . With the notebook on, use any of the fo llowing procedures: ■ Press the fn+f5 hotke y . ■ Close the notebook. ✎ When the notebook is closed, the display presses the display switch, which then initiates standby. ■ I[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 3–9 Initia ting or Restoring from Hiberna tion Hibernation cannot be initiated unless it is enabled. Hibernation is enabled by def ault. T o verify that hibernation remains enabled, select Start > Control P anel > P erf ormance and Maintenance > Po wer Options > Hiber nate tab . If hibernation [...]

3– 10 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Po w e r Using Em ergency Shu tdo w n Procedures If the notebook does not respond to the standard W indo ws shutdo wn procedure for your operating system, try the follo wing emergenc y shutdo wn procedures in the sequence pro vided: ■ Press ctrl+alt+del . Then ❏ In W indo ws XP Home, select Shut Do wn [...]

Po w e r Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 3–11 P o w er Preferences Using P ow er S che mes A po wer scheme controls the amount of po wer the notebook uses while running on external po wer or on a battery pack, and also sets the notebook to initiate standb y or hibernation after a period of inacti vity you specify . » T o select a preset power sc[...]

3– 12 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Po w e r T o change the function of the power b utton, the fn+f5 hotke y , or the display switch: 1. Select Start > Control P anel > P erf ormance and Maintenance > Po wer Options > Advanced tab . ❏ T o change the function of the power b utton, select a function from the drop-do wn list for ?[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 3–13 Batte ry P ack Cha r g i n g a Batt e ry P ack T o prolong battery life and optimize the accuracy of battery charge displays: ■ If you are charging a ne w battery pack: ❏ Charge the battery pack while the notebook is connected to external po wer through the A C adapter . ❏ When you charge the ba[...]

3– 14 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Po w e r A battery pack inserted in the notebook charges whether the notebook is of f or in use, but the battery pack char ges f aster while the notebook is of f. Charging may be delayed if a battery pack is ne w , has been unused for 2 weeks or more, or is much warmer or cooler than room temperature. The [...]

Po w e r Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 3–15 Monitoring t he C harge in a B at ter y P a ck Obtaining Acc urate C harge Repor ts T o increase the accuracy of battery charge reports: ■ Allo w a battery pack to discharge to about 10 percent of a full charge through normal use before char ging it. ■ When you charge a battery pack, char ge it fu[...]

3– 16 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Po w e r Disp laying Ch arge Reports T o display battery charge information on the screen, use the operating system Po wer Meter feature. T o access the Power Meter display: ■ Select Start > Control P anel > P erf ormance and Maintenance > Po wer Options > P ower Meter tab . – or – ■ Se[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 3–17 Managi ng L o w-Bat te ry Condi ti on s This section describes default lo w-battery condition alerts and system responses. The default battery light responses cannot be changed. T o change other responses, select Start > Control Panel > P erf ormance and Maintenance > P ower Options , and the[...]

3– 18 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Po w e r Resolv ing Lo w-Ba tter y Conditions Ä CAUT ION: T o pr ev ent pr oblems w hen r es tor ing fr om hiber nation: If the notebook has r eached a c r itical lo w-battery condition and has begun t o initiate hiber nation , do not r es tor e po w er until hiber nation is com plete . When hiber natio n[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 3–19 Calib rating a B a tter y P ac k When to Calibra te Even if a battery pack is hea vily used, calibration should be necessary only once a month. Y ou do not ha ve to calibrate a ne w battery pack before first use. Calibration does not usually incr ease battery run time, but it can increase the accuracy[...]

3– 20 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Po w e r Ho w to Calibrate T o calibrate a battery pack, you must fully charge, fully discharge, and then fully rechar ge the battery pack. Ch arging th e Bat ter y P ack Charge the battery pack while the notebook is on. T o charge the battery pack: Å air cr aft . Char ging the battery pack ma y damage ai[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 3–21 If you use the notebook occasionally during the discharge process described belo w and hav e set ener gy-sa ving timeouts, expect the follo wing performance from your system during the discharge: ■ Any unsa v ed work from your current session will be lost when the battery pack is fully discharged an[...]

3– 22 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Po w e r Rechargin g the B at tery Pack Ä CAUT ION: T o pre v ent an unintended batt ery dr ain and a potential lo ss of w or k when the notebook r eac hes a c riti cal lo w-battery condition , r eenable hiber nation after calibr ating the battery pack . T o reena ble hibernati on: Select Start > Contr[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 3–2 3 Con serv i ng Batte ry P ack P o w er T o extend the time that a battery pack can run the notebook from a single charge, use the follo wing battery conserv ation settings and procedures. Conser ving P o wer as Y ou W ork T o conserve po wer as you work: ■ Pre vent de vices you are not using from dr[...]

3– 2 4 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Po w e r Selec ting P o wer Conser v ation Set ting s T o set the notebook to use less power: ■ Select a short wait for the screen sa ver and select a screen sav er with minimal graphics and motion. T o select a screen sav er and a screen sa ver w ait time, select Start > Control Panel > A ppearan[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 3–2 5 Rem o ving a B a t ter y Pac k Although battery packs v ary by model, the remo v al procedure is the same for all models. T o remove a battery pack: 1. T urn the notebook upside do wn. 2. Slide the battery release latch 1 to release the battery pack. 3. Pull the battery pack out of the battery bay 2 [...]

3– 2 6 Ha rdwa re an d Sof t ware Gu id e Po w e r Inser ting a Ba tt ery P ack Although battery packs v ary by model, the insertion procedure is the same for all models. T o insert a battery pack: 1. T urn the notebook upside do wn on a flat surface. 2. Insert the battery pack into the battery bay 1 and rotate the battery pack 2 until it is seat[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 3–2 7 Storing a B at ter y P a ck Ä CAUT ION: T o pr e v ent damage to a battery pack , do not e xpos e it to high tem peratur e s for e xte nded peri ods of time . If the notebook will be unused and disconnected from external po wer for more than 2 weeks, remov e and store the battery pack. High temperat[...]

3– 28 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Po w e r Disposin g of a Used Ba t ter y P ac k Å W ARNING: T o r educe the r isk of fi re o r burns , do not disass emble , cr ush , or punctur e a battery pack; short the e xternal con tacts on a battery pack; or dispos e of a battery pack in f ir e or w ater . Do not expo se a battery pack t o high tem[...]

Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 4–1 4 Multim edia Internal Speak er s The internal speakers, identif ied in the follo wing illustration, play sound in stereo from applications, the operating system, games, dri ve media, the Internet, and other sources. If an external de vice, such as headphones, is connected to the audio-out jack, the internal sp[...]

4–2 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Multimedia V olum e Controls Y ou can adjust v olume with the v olume buttons on the notebook or the volume control softw are a v ailable in your operating system and in some multimedia applications. The volume mute b utton on the notebook ov errides all software v olume settings. ■ T o access the operating s[...]

Multimedia Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 4–3 External Audio De v ices Using t he Audio - Out (H eadp hone) Jac k Å W ARNING: T o r educe the r isk of pers onal injury , adjus t the vo lume bef or e putting on headphones. Ä CAUT ION: T o pr e v ent po ssible damage to an e xt ernal de v ice , do not plug a monaur al (single sound c hannel) plu[...]

4–4 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Multimedia Using t he Audio -In (M ic rophone) Ja ck The audio-in jack, identified in the follo wing illustration, connects an optional monaural (single sound channel) microphone. The audio-in jack is sometimes called a micr ophone jack. It is recommended that you use an electret condenser microphone with a 3.5[...]

Multimedia Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 4–5 External Video De v ices Conne cting an S - Vide o De vi ce Connec ting t he Audio The S-V ideo–out jack, av ailable onl y on select models, supports video signals only . If you are setting up a configura tion that combines audio and video functions, such as playing a D VD mo vie on your notebook a[...]

4–6 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Multimedia Connec ting t he Video T o transmit video signals through the S-V ideo–out jack, you need a standard S-V ideo cable, av ailable from most computer or electronics retailers. Plug one end of the S-V ideo cab le into the notebook S-V ideo–out jack, illustrated belo w . Plug the other end of the cabl[...]

Multimedia Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 4–7 CD and D VD Pr ocedures Using Medi a Activity H otk e y s Media acti vity hotke ys are preset combinations of the fn key 1 and 4 of the function ke ys. Y ou can use these hotk eys to control the play of an audio CD or a D VD that is inserted in the optical dri ve. Y ou can also use an optional remote[...]

4–8 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Multimedia Protecting Play bac k T o prev ent the loss of playback or playback quality: ■ Sav e your work and close all open applications before playing a CD or a D VD. ■ Dock or undock the notebook from an optional docking de vice befor e or after playing a disc, not while playing a disc. T o prevent the l[...]

Multimedia Hard w ar e and So ftwar e Guide 4–9 Multimedi a Soft ware The multimedia software included with your notebook is determined by your re gion and notebook model. The follo wing list describes the capabilities of some of the multimedia software that may be included with your notebook. ■ W indo ws Media Player—Plays audio CDs and D VD[...]

4– 10 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Multimedia ■ InterV ideo W inD VD Creator Plus—Pro vides the ability to create, edit, and burn mo vies to a D VD or video CD. This software is located on the InterV ideo W inD VD Cr eator CD, included with select notebooks. ■ Sonic RecordNo w!—Enables you to create copies of data and audio CDs and [...]

Multimedia Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 4–11 Installin g Soft war e T o install software from a CD that is included with the notebook: 1. Connect the notebook to a reliable A C outlet. 2. Close any open applications. 3. Insert the CD into the optical dri ve. ❏ If autorun is enabled, an installation wizard is displayed. ❏ If autorun is disa[...]

4– 12 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Multimedia Enabl ing A uto P la y AutoPlay is an option in W indo ws that turns the Autorun feature on or of f. Autorun starts a program or plays a title on a disc as soon the disc is inserted into the dri ve and the dri v e door is closed. By default, AutoPlay is enabled on the notebook. T o disable AutoP[...]

Multimedia Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 4–13 Using t he Opera ting S y stem T o change settings through the operating system: 1. Open De vice Manager by selecting Start > My Computer . Right-click in the windo w and select Properties > Hard war e tab > Device Manager . 2. Select D VD/CD-R OM drives , right-click the D VD dri v e for w[...]

4– 14 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Multimedia Using WinD VD T o change the region settings on a driv e using W inDVD: 1. Open W inD VD through one of the following methods: ❏ Select the W inD VD Player icon on the notification area. ❏ Select Start > (All) Programs > InterV ideo WinD VD > InterV ideo W inD VD . 2. Right-click th[...]

Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 5–1 5 Wirel es s (Sel ec t Models O nly) Wirel es s Fea tures If your notebook is equipped with an 802.11 wireless de vice and/or a Bluetooth wireless de vice, you hav e a wireless notebook. ■ An 802.11 wireless notebook can connect to wireless local area networks (WLANs) in corporate of f ices, your home, and pu[...]

5–2 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Wir ele ss (Selec t Models Only) Wire les s C on t rols Y our notebook has a wireless b utton that can enable and disable 802.11 and Bluetooth wireless de vices and wireless lights to indicate the state of the wireless de vices. By default, the 802.11 and Bluetooth wireless de vices and wireless lights are turn[...]

Wir ele ss (Selec t Models Only) Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 5–3 80 2. 1 1 Wireless De vices (Selec t Models Onl y) W ith an 802.11 wireless de vice, you can access a wireless local area network (commonly referred to as wireless network, wireless LAN, or WLAN), which is composed of other computers and accessories linked b y a wireless router [...]

5–4 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Wir ele ss (Selec t Models Only) Computers with 802.11 wireless de vices may support 1 or more of 3 industry standards: ■ 802.11b, the first popular standard, supports data rates of up to 11 Mbps and operates at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. ■ 802.11g supports data rates of up to 54 Mbps and operates at a frequen[...]

Wir ele ss (Selec t Models Only) Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 5–5 Set ting Up a WL AN in Y our Home Microsoft W indo ws XP supports WLAN conf iguration with the Zero Client Configuration feature. T o set up a WLAN and connect to the Internet in your home, you need the follo wing equipment: ■ A broadband modem (either DSL or cable) 1 and high[...]

5–6 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Wir ele ss (Selec t Models Only) Conn ectin g to a WLAN in Y our Home T o connect to a WLAN connection in your home: ■ V erify that all dri v ers required by your 802.11 wireless de vice are installed and that the wi reless de vice is correctly configured. ✎ If you are using an integrated 802 .11 wireless d[...]

Wir ele ss (Selec t Models Only) Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 5–7 Conn ectin g to a P ublic WL AN Contact your ISP or search the W eb for a list of public WLANs near you. W eb sites that list public WLANs include Cisco Hotspot Locator , Hotspotlist, and Geektools. When you are within range of a public WLAN, a W ireless Network Connection inter[...]

5–8 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Wir ele ss (Selec t Models Only) Id entifyin g an 802. 1 1 Wireless D e vi ce Y ou may need to kno w the name of the inte grated 802.11 wireless de vice installed in your notebook. T o identify an integrated 802.11 wireless de vice: 1. Display the names of the network de vices on your notebook: a. Select Start [...]

Wir ele ss (Selec t Models Only) Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 5–9 Bluetooth Wireless De vices (Selec t Models O nly ) A Bluetooth wireless de vice provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections that traditionally link electronic de vices such as ■ Network access points. ■ Computers (desktop, notebo[...]

5– 10 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Wir ele ss (Selec t Models Only) ■ Dial-up networking—Connects Bluetooth de vices to the Internet. ■ Bluetooth serial port—T ransfers data o ver 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 es[...]

Wir ele ss (Selec t Models Only) Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 5–11 Wirel es s D e vice P o w er St at es The wireless button 1 enables and disables 802.11 and Bluetooth wireless de vices, in conjunction with the W ireless Assistant software utility . By default, an y 802.11 or Bluetooth wireless de vice and the wireless light 2 are turned on w[...]

5– 12 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Wir ele ss (Selec t Models Only) The 802.11 and Bluetooth wireless de vices hav e 2 po wer states: ■ Enabled ■ Disabled Y ou can enable and disable the wireless de vices with the wireless button. Y ou can also enable and disable the wireless devices in the Setup utility . ✎ Y ou cannot use the wirele[...]

Wir ele ss (Selec t Models Only) Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 5–13 Tu r n i n g O n t h e D ev i c e s ✎ If you want your wireless de vices to be turned on when you turn on your notebook, you must turn them on before you shut do wn or restart the notebook. If And Then ■ Wireless Assistant shows that both WLAN (802.11) and Bluetooth are tur[...]

5– 14 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Wir ele ss (Selec t Models Only) T urning O ff an d Disab ling th e De vices If And Then ■ Wireless Assistant shows that both WLAN and Bluetooth are turned on ■ Wireless light is on Y ou want to disable both de vices Press the wireless button. Y ou want to tur n off one or both de vices 1. Right-click [...]

Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 6–1 6 Sec urity Securit y F eature s ✎ Security solutions are designed to act as deterrents. These deterrents may not pre vent a product from being mishandled or stolen. Security features provided with your notebook can protect the notebook, personal information, and data from a v ariety of risks. Depending on ho[...]

6–2 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Security T o Protect Against Use This Security Feature Unauthorized use of the notebook ■ QuickLoc k ■ P o wer-on pass word in the Setup utility* Unauthorized access to the Setup utility ( f10 ) Administrator pass word in the Setup utility* Unauthorized star tu p from an optical or diskette driv e De vice s[...]

Secur ity Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 6–3 Qui ckLoc k QuickLock protects your notebook by displaying the W indows operating system Log On windo w . While the Log On windo w is displayed, the notebook cannot be accessed until a W indo ws user password or W indows administrator password is entered. Before you can use the QuickLock feature, you [...]

6–4 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Security Setup U tility an d Windo ws P as sw ords Most security features use passwords. Whene ver you set a password, write do wn the password and store it in a secure location aw ay from the notebook. Setup utility security features and W indo ws operating system security features function independently . For[...]

Secur ity Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 6–5 The follo wing table lists commonly used Setup utility and W indo ws passw ords and describes their functions. For additional information about W indo ws passw ords, such as screen-sav er passwords, select Start > Help and Support . Setup Utility P assw ords Function Administrator pass word Protect[...]

6–6 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Security Coo rd inat ing P assw or ds A Setup administrator password and a W indows administrator password ha ve dif ferent functions. A W indows administrator password cannot be used to access Setup, and a Setup administrator password cannot pro vide administrator-le v el access to your notebook contents. Setu[...]

Secur ity Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 6–7 Setup U tility Adminis trator P as sw ord The Setup utility administrator password protects the configuration settings and system identif ication information in the Setup utility . After this password is set, it must be entered to access the Setup utility . The administrator password ■ Is not interc[...]

6–8 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Security Setting a n Ad mi nist rato r P assw ord An administrator password is set, changed, or deleted in the Setup utility . T o manage this password: 1. Open the Setup utility by turning on or restarting the notebook, and then pressing f10 while the Setup message is displayed in the lo wer-left corner of the[...]

Secur ity Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 6–9 Setup U tility P ow er- On P a ssw or d The Setup utility po wer-on passw ord pre v ents 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. A po wer-on passw ord ■ Does not display as it is se[...]

6– 10 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Security Settin g a P o w er-O n P assw ord A po wer-on passw ord is set, changed, or deleted in the Setup utility . T o manage the password: 1. Open the Setup utility by turning on or restarting the notebook, and then pressing f10 while the Setup message is displayed in the lo wer-left corner of the scree[...]

Secur ity Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 6–11 Setup U tility D e vice Sec urity From the De vice Security menu in the Setup utility , you can disable the ability of the notebook to start from an optical dri ve or a diskette dri ve. T o disable or reenable notebook capabilities in the Setup utility: 1. Open the Setup utility by turning on or rest[...]

6– 12 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Security Antiv ir us Softwa re 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 softw are can detect most viruses, d[...]

Secur ity Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 6–13 Critical Sec urit y Upd ates for Win dow s XP Ä CAUT ION: T o pr o tect y our notebook f r om sec ur ity breac hes and computer v ir uses , it is r ecommended that y ou install e v ery cr iti cal update fr om Mi cr o soft as s oon as y ou r ecei v e an alert . Y ou should also r un Windo w s Update [...]

6– 14 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Security Fir e wall Soft w are 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. T o protect your pri v acy , it is recommended that you use fire wall softw are. Fire walls monitor all in[...]

Secur ity Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 6–15 Opt io nal Se cur ity Cable ✎ Security solutions are designed to act as deterrents. These deterrents may not pre vent a product from being mishandled or stolen. T o install a security cable: 1. Loop the security cable around a secured object. 2. Insert the ke y 1 into the cable lock 2 . 3. Insert t[...]

Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 7–1 7 Har d w a r e Up g r ade s a nd Repl acem ents De vice Conne ction s Conn ectin g a P o w ered De vice T o connect the notebook to an optional external de vice that has a po wer cord: 1. Be sure the de vice is turned of f. 2. Connect the de vice to the jack or jack on the notebook specified b y the de vice ma[...]

7–2 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replace ments Conne cting a US B De vic e USB (Uni versal Serial Bus) is a hardw are interface that can be used to connect an external de vice such as a USB k eyboard, mouse, dri ve, printer , scanner , or hub to the notebook or an optional docking de vice. A hub is a connecting de vic[...]

Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replacemen ts Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 7–3 Conne cting a 1 3 9 4 De vic e IEEE 1394 is a hardware interface that can be used to connect a high-speed multimedia or data storage de vice to the notebook. Scanners, digital cameras, and digital camcorders often require a 1394 connection. Y ou may ha ve to load de vice-[...]

7–4 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replace ments Conne cting a Co mmu nic atio n De v ice For information about using an op tional wireless de vice, refer to Chapter 5, “W ireless (Select Models Only). ” For information about using the Netw ork Service Boot to connect the notebook to a PXE (Preboot Execution En viro[...]

Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replacemen ts Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 7–5 Digital Mem ory C ards The Memory Reader in the notebook can support: ■ Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro ■ xD-Picture Card (XD) ■ MultiMediaCard ■ SmartMedia (SM) card ■ Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card Digital memory cards are often used for digital storage on [...]

7–6 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replace ments Using t he Memor y Reader Light The Memory Reader light is turned on when an inserted digital memory card is being accessed. The Memory Reader light is turned of f when an inserted digital memory card is inacti ve or when the Memory Reader is v acant.[...]

Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replacemen ts Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 7–7 Inser ting a Digital Memor y C ard Ä CAUT ION: T o pr e v ent damage to di gital memory car d connect ors: ■ Use minimal f or ce w hen inserting a digital memory car d into the Memory Reader . ■ Do not mo ve or tr ans port the notebook w hile a digital memory car d i[...]

7–8 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replace ments Remo ving a Digital Memory C ard T o remove a digital memory card: 1. Close all applications and complete all acti vities that are using the card. (T o stop a data transfer, select the cancel button in the W indows Cop ying windo w .) 2. Select the My Computer icon on the[...]

Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replacemen ts Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 7–9 PC C a rd s A PC Card is a credit card–sized accessory designed to conform to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). PC Cards can be used to add modem, sound, storage, wi reless communication, or digital came[...]

7– 10 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replace ments Inser ting a PC Card Ä CAUT ION: T o pr e v ent damage to the P C Car d connec tors: ■ Use minimal f or ce w hen inserting a PC C ar d into a PC C ar d slot . ■ Do not mo v e or tr ansport the notebook w hile a P C Car d is ins erted . 1. Hold the PC Card label-[...]

Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replacemen ts Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 7–11 St opping o r R emo vi ng a P C Car d Ä CAUT ION: T o pre vent loss of work or an unresponsive s y stem, stop a PC Car d bef or e r emo v ing it . ✎ Stopping a PC Card, e ven if it is not in use, conserv es po wer . T o stop or remove a PC Card: 1. Close all applicati[...]

7– 12 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replace ments 2. Press the PC Card eject button 1 . (Y ou may need to press the button once to e xtend the b utton, and then press the b utton again to release the PC Card.) 3. Gently slide out the PC Card 2 .[...]

Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replacemen ts Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 7–13 Driv es Adding a Driv e to th e S y stem The internal hard dri ve and optical dri v e are standard features of the notebook. The type of optical dri ve v aries b y notebook model. An optional dri ve can be added to the system b y connecting it, as instructed in the driv [...]

7– 14 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replace ments Carin g for Dri v es Ä CAUT ION: T o pr e v ent damage to the notebook or a dr i v e and los s of wo rk : ■ Do not r emo v e the inter nal har d dr i ve e x cept f or r epair or r eplacement . F o r instru ctio ns, r ef er to the “Replacing the Internal Hard Dri[...]

Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replacemen ts Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 7–15 Replac ing t he Internal H ard Driv e The hard dri ve in the hard dri v e bay is the internal hard dri ve. Remov e the internal hard dri v e only for repair or replacement. Ä CAUT ION: T o pr e v ent an unr es ponsiv e s y ste m and loss o f wo rk , do not begin this pr[...]

7– 16 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replace ments 3. T o remove the hard dri v e cov er and expose the hard dri ve tab 1 , slide the cov er 2 slightly to ward the left and then lift the cov er upward and a way from the notebook. 4. T o remove the hard dri v e, pull upward on the hard dri ve tab 1 to release the hard[...]

Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replacemen ts Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 7–17 5. T o insert the replacement hard driv e, tilt the connector edge of the hard dri ve 1 do wnw ard, and then lo wer the hard dri ve into the hard dri ve bay until it is seated 2 .[...]

7– 18 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replace ments 6. Replace the hard dri ve co v er . a. Place the cov er 1 ov er the hard dri v e bay . b . Slide the cov er slightly to ward the right side of the notebook until the cov er is seated 2 . 7. T ighten the 2 hard dri v e security scre ws.[...]

Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replacemen ts Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 7–19 Memory The notebook has 2 memory slots. Depending on your notebook model, either one or both memory slots may contain a replaceable memory module. Inc reasing Me mory Y ou can increase the amount of RAM (random access memory) in the notebook by adding memory modules to v[...]

7– 20 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replace ments Re mo v ing or In serting a Me mory Modu le Å W ARNING: T o pr e ve nt e xposur e to e lectr ical sh ock , acces s only the memory compartment during this pr ocedur e . T he memory compartment , the battery bay , and the hard dr i v e bay ar e the onl y us er -acces[...]

Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replacemen ts Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 7–21 6. T urn the notebook upside do wn. 7. Loosen the 2 memory compartment scre ws 1 , and then lift up and remov e the memory compartment cov er 2 .[...]

7– 22 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replace ments 8. Remov e or insert the memory module. T o remove a memory module: a. Pull aw ay the retention clips on each side of the module 1 . (The module tilts upward.) b . Grasp the edges of the module and gently pull the module out of the memory slot 2 . c. T o protect a me[...]

Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replacemen ts Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 7–2 3 T o insert a memory module: a. Align the ke yed (notched) edge of the module with the ke yed area in the memory slot 1 . If you are inserting a single memory module into a v acant memory compartment, insert the module into the lo wer slot. (The illustration belo w sho w[...]

7– 2 4 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Hard w ar e Upgrade s and Replace ments 9. T o close the memory compartment, align the tabs on the memory compartment cov er with the cov er slots on the notebook, and then slide the cov er ov er the memory compartment until it is seated 1 . 10. T ighten the 2 memory compartment scre ws 2 . 11. Replace th[...]

Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 8–1 8 So ftw a r e Up dat e s and Re co v er y a nd Sys t e m Soft war e Soft war e Upda tes For optimal notebook performance and to mak e sure your notebook remains compatible with changing technologies, install the latest versions of the softw are provided with your notebook as they become a v ailable. As with an[...]

8–2 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Softwar e Updates and R eco v ery and Sy st em Softwar e If you prefer to work from more detailed instructions, the supplementary information in the follo wing sections may help you to ■ Prepare for any update b y identifying your notebook category , product name, product number, and serial number . ■ Prepa[...]

Softwar e Updates and R eco v ery and Sy st em Softwar e Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 8–3 Accessing N otebook RO M Infor ma tion T o determine whether an av ailable R OM update is a later RO M version than the R OM v ersion currently installed on the notebook, you need to kno w the version of the currently installed RO M . » T o display R OM [...]

8–4 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Softwar e Updates and R eco v ery and Sy st em Softwar e Do w nloadin g and Installin g an Upda te Most software at the http://www .compaq.com/consumersupport We b site (English only) is packaged in compressed files called SoftP aqs. Some R OM updates may be packaged in compressed files called R OMP aqs. Other [...]

Softwar e Updates and R eco v ery and Sy st em Softwar e Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 8–5 Do wnloading and Ins talling a ROM Update Ä CAUT ION: T o prev en t ser ious damage t o the notebook or an unsuccessf ul installati on, do w nload and inst all a RO M update onl y while the no tebook is connected to r eli able e xter nal po w er using th[...]

8–6 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Softwar e Updates and R eco v ery and Sy st em Softwar e Installing a ROM Upda te R OM installation procedures v ary . Follo w any instructions that are displayed on the screen after the do wnload is complete. If no instructions are displayed: 1. Open W indo ws Explorer . T o open W indo ws Explorer from the St[...]

Softwar e Updates and R eco v ery and Sy st em Softwar e Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 8–7 Do wnloading and Ins talling a Non -R OM SoftP a q T o update software other than the R OM: 1. Access the page at the http://www .compaq.com/consumersupport W eb site that provides software for your notebook. 2. Select Start > Help and Support , and th[...]

8–8 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Softwar e Updates and R eco v ery and Sy st em Softwar e 6. In the left pane of the W indo ws Explorer windo w , select My Computer > your hard dri ve designation (which is typically Local Disk C) > SWSetup . The destination folder for most do wnloads from the http://www .compaq.com/consumersupport W eb s[...]

Softwar e Updates and R eco v ery and Sy st em Softwar e Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 8–9 So ft w are Re cov er y Us ing S y ste m R e st or e System Restore is an operating system feature that enables you to undo harmful changes to your notebook software b y restoring your software to an earlier time, called a r estor e point, when your softw[...]

8– 10 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Softwar e Updates and R eco v ery and Sy st em Softwar e Settin g a Restor e P oint T o set a system restore point manually: 1. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore . 2. Select Create a r estor e point , and then follo w the instructions on the screen. Resto rin g to a Resto re P o int T [...]

Softwar e Updates and R eco v ery and Sy st em Softwar e Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 8–11 Setup U tility The Setup utility is a R OM-base d information and customization utility that can be used e ven when your operating system is not working or will not load. The utility reports information about the notebook and provides settings for startu[...]

8– 12 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Softwar e Updates and R eco v ery and Sy st em Softwar e Changing the L ang uage of Comput er Set up The follo wing procedure explains ho w 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 2.[...]

Softwar e Updates and R eco v ery and Sy st em Softwar e Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 8–13 Naviga ting and S electin g in th e Setup U tility Because the Setup utility is not W indo ws-based, it does not support the T ouchPad. Navigation and selection are b y ke ystroke. ■ T o choose a menu or a menu item, use the arrow ke ys. ■ T o choose[...]

8– 14 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Softwar e Updates and R eco v ery and Sy st em Softwar e Disp laying S y stem Inf orma tion The follo wing procedure explains ho w to display system information in the Setup utility . If the Setup utility is not open, begin at step 1. If the Setup utility is open, be gin at step 2. 1. T o open the Setup ut[...]

Softwar e Updates and R eco v ery and Sy st em Softwar e Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 8–15 Restoring Default S ettin gs in t he Setup Utilit y The follo wing procedure explains ho w to restore the Setup utility default settings. If the notebook is not in the Setup utility , begin at step 1. If the notebook is in the Setup utility , begin at st[...]

8– 16 Ha rdwa re a nd Sof t ware Gu id e Softwar e Updates and R eco v ery and Sy st em Softwar e Using Adv anced Setup U tility Features This guide describes the Setup utility features recommended for all users. For more information about the Setup utility features recommended for adv anced users only , refer to the Help and Support Center by se[...]

Softwar e Updates and R eco v ery and Sy st em Softwar e Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide 8–17 C losing t he Setup Utilit y Y ou can close the Setup utility with or without sa ving changes. ■ T o close the Setup utility a nd sav e your changes from the current session, use either of the follo wing procedures: ❏ Press f10 , and then follow the [...]

Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide A–1 A Spec ifi cations Opera ting Env ironment The operating en vironment information in the follo wing table may be helpful if you plan to use or transport the notebook in extreme en vironments. Fac to r Metric U. S. T emperature Operating 10°C to 35°C 50°F to 95°F Nonoperating -20°C to 60°C -4°F to 140°F [...]

A–2 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Spe c ifica tion s Rated Inp ut P o w er The po wer information in this section may be helpful if you plan to trav el internationally with the notebook. The notebook operates on DC po wer , which can be supplied b y an A C or a DC po wer source. Although the notebook can be po wered from a stand-alone DC po wer[...]

Specific atio ns Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide A–3 Expansion P or t Inpu t/Ou tput Si gnals The expansion port signal information in this section may be helpful if you plan to use an optional expansion product that connects to the E xpansion P ort 2 on your notebook (The term E xpansion P ort 2 describes the type of e xpansion port). The expans[...]

Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Index–1 Ind e x 1394 port 1–14 , 7–3 A AC adapter 1–18 AC power vs. battery power 3–1 administrator password 6–5 , 6–7 airport security devices 7–14 altitude specifications A–1 antennae 1–7 antivirus software 6–12 applications key, Windows 1–2 audio-in (microphone) jack 1–9 , 4–4 audio-out[...]

Index–2 Har dw ar e and Softw are Gui de Index Bluetooth device wireless light 1–5 Bluetooth label 1–20 boot order 8–16 buttons display release 1–9 mute 1–6 , 4–2 PC Card eject 1–12 , 7–12 power 1–4 , 3–7 , 3–11 TouchPad 1–3 , 2–1 volume 4–2 volume down 1–6 volume up 1–6 wireless 1–6 C cable lock, security 1–13[...]

Index Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Index–3 D default Setup utility settings, restoring 8–15 device disabling 6–11 device security 6–11 device, connecting powered 7–1 digital memory cards inserting 7–7 removing 7–8 disc, optical. See CDs; DVDs diskette affected by airport security 7–14 protecting playback 3–6 display release but[...]

Index–4 Har dw ar e and Softw are Gui de Index F F12 to boot from LAN message 8–16 firewall software 6–14 fn key 1–1 function keys ( f1 , f2 , etc.) 2–5 H hard drive affected by airport security 7–14 displaying amount of free space on 7–19 replacing internal 7–15 self-test 8–16 space on, required for hibernation file 7–19 hard d[...]

Index Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Index–5 I IDE drive light 1–8 , 7–13 identifying components bottom 1–16 front 1–8 left-side 1–10 rear 1–10 right-side 1–14 top 1–1 IEEE 1394 port 1–14 , 7–3 Internet Connection Wizard 2–8 Internet Explorer 2–8 J jacks audio-in (microphone) 1–9 , 4–4 audio-out (headphone) 1–9 , 4?[...]

Index–6 Har dw ar e and Softw are Gui de Index lights battery 1–8 , 3–14 , 3–17 caps lock 1–5 IDE drive 1–8 , 7–13 Memory Reader 1–14 , 7–6 mute 1–5 , 4–2 num lock 1–5 , 2–15 power/standby 1–5 , 1–8 , 3–7 TouchPad 1–3 , 2–1 wireless 1–5 lock, security cable 1–13 , 6–15 lock-up, system 3–10 low-battery con[...]

Index Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Index–7 O operating environment specifications A–1 operating system Internet Connection Wizard 2–8 loading 3–7 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity label 1–19 passwords 6–4 Product Key 1–19 security 6–1 shutting down 3–7 , 3–10 optical disc. See CDs; DVDs optical drive identifying 1–15 Se[...]

Index–8 Har dw ar e and Softw are Gui de Index power/standby light 1–5 , 1–8 , 3–7 powered device, connecting 7–1 power-on password 6–5 , 6–9 Product Key 1–19 product name and number, notebook 1–19 , 2–7 projector connecting 1–11 , 7–1 switching image 2–9 PXE server 7–4 Q QuickLock 2–11 , 6–3 R RAM (random access mem[...]

Index Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Index–9 Setup utility passwords 6–4 , 6–5 shift key embedded numeric keypad function 2–16 hibernation function 3–9 shutdown procedures 3–7 sleep button 2–10 sleep. See standby slots memory 7–19 PC Card 1–12 security cable 1–13 SmartMedia (SM) card 7–5 socket services, PC Card 7–9 SoftPaq[...]

Index–10 Hard war e and S oftwar e Guide Index traveling with notebook battery pack temperature considerations 3–27 environmental specifications A–1 Modem Approval label 1–20 wireless certification labels 1–20 turning off notebook 3–7 , 3–10 turning on notebook 3–7 tutorials 2–7 , 7–4 U unresponsive system, emergency shutdown pr[...]