Compaq PKX301T manual

Compaq Notebook Series Startup Guide[...]

2 Startup Guide Notice © 2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. Compaq, the Compaq logo, Evo, and Presario are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other product names mentioned he[...]

Startup Guide 3 Important Safety Information CAUTION To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord to connect a modem to the telephone wall jack. In Australia, the computer must be connected to the Telecommunication Network through a line cord that meets the requirements of ACA Technical Standard TS008. When[...]

4 Startup Guide Operating system and software applications by Microsoft are licensed to you under the Microsoft License Agreement contained in the Microsoft documentation or displayed on your screen when Microsoft Software Products are launched. For a PC supplied with a Microsoft operating system: When you start the PC and accept the Microsoft End-[...]

Startup Guide 5 UPDATES AND UPGRADES. Customer agrees that the software does not include updates and upgrades which may be available from Hewlett-Packard under a separate support agreement. EXPORT CLAUSE. Customer agrees not to export or re-export the software or any copy or adaptation in violation of the U.S. Export Administration regulations or o[...]

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Startup Guide 7 Contents Getting Started with Your Notebook ...............................................................................9 Taking Inventory ..........................................................................................................10 What’s in the box? ..............................................................[...]

8 Startup Guide Troubleshooting and Maintenance ................................................................................. 39 Troubleshooting Your Computer .................................................................................40 Display Problems ......................................................................................[...]

Startup Guide 9 Getting Started with Your Notebook[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Taking Inventory 10 Startup Guide Taking Inventory Congratulations! Your notebook computer sets a new standard in personal computing. Although compact and easy to carry, your computer is made with high standards of quality and attention to detail. This manual shows how to set up and operate your computer, as well [...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Taking Inventory Startup Guide 11 To find more information The following table lists other sources of information about your computer and related products. Source Description and Location Startup Guide This printed manual introduces your computer. It also contains setup instructions, basic operation guidelines, tr[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Computer 12 Startup Guide Identifying Parts of the Computer Front View 1. Computer open/close latch. 2. One-Touch buttons. 3. Keyboard status lights. 4. Power button. Turns the computer on and off. 5. Touch pad, scroll pad, click buttons, plus on-off button. 6. Main status lights (left to [...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Computer Startup Guide 13 Back View 13. AC adapter jack. 14. Two universal serial bus ports (USB). 15. LAN port. 16. S-video port. 17. Parallel port (LPT1). Use this port for a parallel printer or other parallel device. 18. Serial port (COM1). Use this port for a serial mouse, modem, print[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Computer 14 Startup Guide Bottom View 28. Hard disk drive. 29. Battery latch. 30. RAM cover. 31. Reset button. 32. Docking port (certain models). 33. Mini-PCI cover (no user parts inside).[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Computer Startup Guide 15 Status Lights The computer includes a number of status lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock. The following diagram shows the main status lights on the front of the computer. 1. Power mod[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Computer 16 Startup Guide The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks. 1. Caps Lock . Caps Lock is active. 2. Num Lock . Num Lock is active. (The Keypad Lock must also be on to use the embedded keypad.) 3. Keypad Lock . The embedded key[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Computer Startup Guide 17 Setting Up Your Computer WARNING Improper use of keyboards and other input devices has been associated with ergonomic injury. For information about reducing your risk, see the Safety & Comfort Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with your computer, or visit [...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Computer 18 Startup Guide To remove the battery 1. Before removing the battery, do one of the following: • Shut down the computer or put it into Hibernate mode, or • Plug in the AC adapter. 2. Slide the battery’s release latch, and then slide the battery out of its compartment.[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Computer Startup Guide 19 Step 2: Connect AC power CAUTION Use only the F4600, F4814, or 0950-4334 AC adapter included with your computer (or other approved adapter that meets the power requirements of the computer). Do not use a 60-watt, 3.16-amp adapter, such as F1454A or F1781A, and do not use D[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Computer 20 Startup Guide Step 3: Connect a phone line 1. Make sure the telephone line is an analog line, sometimes called a data line. (You must not use a digital line.) 2. Connect the telephone cord into a telephone jack. If the plug on the phone cord doesn’t fit the jack, you may need to use a[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Computer Startup Guide 21 Step 4: Turn on the computer • Press the power button above the left side of the keyboard. The computer then boots up, and Windows starts automatically. Hint If your computer does not turn on when operating on battery power, the battery may be out of power. Plug in the A[...]

Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Computer 22 Startup Guide To connect to the Internet If you are connected to a wired or wireless LAN with Internet access or your computer has a modem (built-in, PC Card, or external), you can connect to the Internet. For details, see the Reference Guide on the Documentation Library CD included wit[...]

Startup Guide 23 Basic Operation[...]

Basic Operation Operating Your Computer 24 Startup Guide Operating Your Computer You can start and stop your computer using its power button. However, at certain times you may want to use other methods to start or stop the computer—depending on power considerations, types of active connections, and start-up time. For information on caring for and[...]

Basic Operation Operating Your Computer Startup Guide 25 You can also customize how these power modes work—see the chapter titled “Batteries and Power Management” in the Reference Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with your computer. To reset the computer Occasionally, you may find that Windows or the computer has stopped respond[...]

Basic Operation Operating Your Computer 26 Startup Guide To change the boot device The computer normally boots from its internal hard disk. You can also boot the computer from a floppy disk drive, a CD-ROM drive, or an internal network interface card. 1. Click Start, Turn Off Computer, Restart. 2. When the logo screen appears, press ESC to display [...]

Basic Operation Operating Your Computer Startup Guide 27 1. Click buttons. The click buttons work like the left and right buttons on a standard mouse. 2. Touch pad (touch-sensitive pointing device). 3. Touch pad on-off button and indicator light. 4. Scroll pad. The scroll pad scrolls the contents of the active window. Moving and selecting 1. Place [...]

Basic Operation Operating Your Computer 28 Startup Guide To use the Fn hot keys The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a hot key —a shortcut key sequence—for various system controls. To use a hot key, press and hold Fn, press the appropriate second key, and then release both keys. This hot key Does this Fn+F1 Decreases the displ[...]

Basic Operation Operating Your Computer Startup Guide 29 To play DVD movies If your computer came with a DVD drive, it also includes DVD player software that lets you play DVD movies. • Click Start, All Programs, Multimedia, DVD Player, InterVideo WinDVD. You can also use Windows Media Player to play DVD movies. Important DVDs can have regional c[...]

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Startup Guide 31 Batteries and Power Management[...]

Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power 32 Startup Guide Using Battery Power For information about how your computer regulates its power consumption, and how you can manually reduce power consumption and extend the life of the computer’s battery, see the chapter titled “Batteries and Power Management” in the Reference Guide on the [...]

Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power Startup Guide 33 To respond to a low-battery warning The computer automatically alerts you when the battery power drops to a critically low level. The computer first emits a high-pitched beep or displays a warning message. Then, if you do not restore power within a short time, the computer goes int[...]

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Startup Guide 35 Add-On Devices[...]

Add-On Devices Installing Additional RAM 36 Startup Guide Installing Additional RAM The computer has no memory (RAM) built in but has two slots that hold two RAM modules. At least one slot contains a RAM modul e installed at the factory. You can use both slots to expand your RAM. To install a RAM expansion module Use HP PC2100 DDR-266 or higher RAM[...]

Add-On Devices Replacing the Hard Disk Drive Startup Guide 37 Replacing the Hard Disk Drive To replace the hard disk drive You’ll need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. 1. Unplug the AC adapter if you’re using one, and remove the battery. 2. Turn the unit bottom side up. 3. Use a pointed tool to remove the plugs from the two scre[...]

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Startup Guide 39 Troubleshooting and Maintenance[...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Computer 40 Startup Guide Troubleshooting Your Computer This section contains solutions to a few basic problems you might have with your computer. Try the solutions one at a time, in the order in which they are presented. Here are some other sources of information for troubleshooting: • See the[...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Computer Startup Guide 41 Hard Disk Drive Problems If the computer’s hard drive doesn’t spin • Make sure the computer has power. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, and make sure it is fully plugged into a power source and into the back of the computer. • Remove and reinsert the hard dr[...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Computer 42 Startup Guide Performance Problems For best performance, your computer should have at least 128 MB of memory (RAM). If the computer stops responding • Press CTRL+ALT+DEL and use Task Manager to end the application that is not responding. • Press the power button for at least 4 sec[...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Computer Startup Guide 43 • Make sure you’re using only the HP F4600, F4814, or 0950-4334 AC adapter included with your computer (or other approved adapter that meets the power requirements of the computer). Do not use a 60-watt, 3.16-amp adapter, such as HP F1454 or F1781. • Move the compu[...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Testing the Hardware 44 Startup Guide Testing the Hardware The e-Diagtools hardware diagnostic program included with your computer provides two levels of testing: • Automated testing using its basic hardware test. • Advanced testing using individual hardware tests. The tests are designed to run after the system r[...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Testing the Hardware Startup Guide 45 12. Optional: open the Support Ticket. In Windows, click Start, All Programs, Utilities, e-Diagtools, e-Diagtools for Windows. 13. Click View to display the Support Ticket. 14. To add information about your problem, click Comments, type the information, and then click OK. To save[...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Configuring the Computer 46 Startup Guide Configuring the Computer To run the BIOS Setup utility The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup utility enables you to make changes to the computer’s system configuration, and to tailor the operation of your computer to your individual work needs. The settings made in[...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Reinstalling and Updating Software Startup Guide 47 Reinstalling and Updating Software You can use the QuickRestore System Recovery CD to recover the original software build for your computer. The QuickRestore System Recovery CD also provides Windows drivers specific to your computer to configure a custom system. You[...]

Troubleshooting and Maintenance Reinstalling and Updating Software 48 Startup Guide 5. When you see the logo screen, press ESC. 6. Select the CD or DVD drive as the boot device. 7. When the QuickRestore System Recovery CD dialog box appears, follow the displayed instructions. To perform a standard recovery, press 2, 1, 1. If prompted, accept the re[...]

Startup Guide 49 Support and Service[...]

Support and Service Getting Assistance for Your Computer 50 Startup Guide Getting Assistance for Your Computer To get help from the Web Get e-mail and telephone support information, technical information, software updates, and the latest information about warranty and support programs at this URL: www.compaq.com/consumersupport To get support or se[...]

Support and Service Getting Assistance for Your Computer Startup Guide 51 To get support by telephone, refer to the ph one number list below. If your notebook product is not normally sold in the country of use, you must call for support in a country that supports your notebook model. Currently, service and support assistance is provided only in the[...]

Support and Service Getting Assistance for Your Computer 52 Startup Guide To receive repair service If the notebook product is not normally sold by Compaq or HP in the country of use, it must be returned for service to a country in which it is sold and supported. Note Notebook products have regional support and service in selected countries. Notebo[...]

Support and Service Getting Assistance for Your Computer Startup Guide 53 To prepare your computer for shipment See “To receive repair service” above to determine if your computer must be sent in for service. If so, prepare your computer for shipment as follows. Note If you have questions about packaging requirements when returning your noteboo[...]

Support and Service Limited Warranty Statement 54 Startup Guide Limited Warranty Statement 1. HP warrants to you, the end-user customer, that HP hardware, accessories and supplies will be free from defects in materials and workmanship after the date of purchase, for the period specified in the Warranty Duration table below. If HP receives notice of[...]

Support and Service Limited Warranty Statement Startup Guide 55 7. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LO CAL LAW, THE REMEDIES IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT ARE YOUR SO LE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABOVE, IN NO EVENT WILL HP OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING LOST PROFIT OR [...]

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Startup Guide 57 Reference Information[...]

Reference Information Hardware Specifications 58 Startup Guide Hardware Specifications Because we are constantly improving our products, the specifications shown below are subject to change. For the latest specifications, see the Compaq Consumer Support Web site (www.compaq.com/consumersupport). Physical Attributes Size (14-inch display): 328 × 27[...]

Reference Information Hardware Specifications Startup Guide 59 Keyboard and Pointing Devices 87/88-key touch-type QWERTY keyboard with 101/102 key emulation. Embedded numeric keypad. 12 function (Fn) keys. 5 user-programmable One-Touch buttons. Touch pad with integrated scroll pad, on-off button and indicator. Left and right click buttons. LAN Ethe[...]

Reference Information Hardware Specifications 60 Startup Guide Expandability One 16-/32-bit PC Card slot, Type II or III, CardBus enabled. Optional port replicator (certain models). Security Features User and administrator passwords. System password. Hard disk drive password lock. PC identification displayed at boot. DMI-accessible electronic seria[...]

Reference Information Safety Information Startup Guide 61 Safety Information Power Cords The power cord supplied with the computer’s AC adapter should match the plug and voltage requirements for your local area. Re gulatory approval for the AC adapter has been obtained using the power cord for the local area. However, if you travel to a different[...]

Reference Information Safety Information 62 Startup Guide Ergonomics WARNING Improper use of keyboards and other input devices has been associated with ergonomic injury. For information about reducing your risk, see the Safety & Comfort Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with your computer, or visit our ergonomics Web site, www.hp.c[...]

Reference Information Safety Information Startup Guide 63 Laser Safety The CD-ROM and DVD drives used with the computer are certified as a Class 1 laser devices according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Radiation Performance Standard and International Standards IEC 825 / IEC 825-1 (EN60825 / EN60825-1). These devices are [...]

Reference Information Safety Information 64 Startup Guide Mercury Safety This product contains mercury in the fluorescent lamp of the liquid-crystal display, and may require special handling at end-of-life. Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation The radiated output power of the IEEE 802.11 a nd Bluetooth internal wireless radio is far below the FCC [...]

Reference Information Regulatory Information Startup Guide 65 Regulatory Information This section presents information that shows how your computer complies with regulations in certain regions. Any modifi cations to your computer not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the authority to operate the computer in these regions. U.S.A. Thi[...]

Reference Information Regulatory Information 66 Startup Guide Applicable certification jack USOC = RJ11 C. A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with th[...]

Reference Information Regulatory Information Startup Guide 67 the telephone number of the sending machine or such business, other entity, or individual. (The telephone number provided may not be a 900 number or any other number for which charges exceed local or long-distance transmission charges.) Declaration of Conformity (U.S.A.) Responsible Part[...]

Reference Information Regulatory Information 68 Startup Guide Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada. Le composant RF int[...]

Reference Information Regulatory Information Startup Guide 69 Japan Japan Telecommunications Approval Name of Equipment: AMC20493-KT5 TELEC approval number: D02-0005JP Name of Equipment: T60H424[...]

Reference Information Regulatory Information 70 Startup Guide New Zealand Conexant AMC20493-KT5 Data Fax Modem PTC 211/02/071 PTC200 General Warning The grant of a Telepermit for any item of terminal equipment in dicates only that Telecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions for connection to its network. It indi cates no end[...]

Reference Information Regulatory Information Startup Guide 71 Russia International Products sold internationally by the manufactur er and its authorized dealers meet the specifications listed on the following page. Note For regulatory identification purposes, you r product is assigned a Regulatory Model Number. The Regulatory Model Number for your [...]

Reference Information Regulatory Information 72 Startup Guide Declaration of Conformity (according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014) Manufacturer’s Name: Manufacturer’s Address: Hewlett-Packard Company, Personal Systems Group 19310 Pruneridge Ave., Cupertino, CA 95014, U.S.A. declares that the following product Product Name: Presario 1100 serie[...]

Startup Guide 73 Index A AC adapter compatibility, 19 connecting, 19 AC adapter jack location, 13 adding RAM, 36 adjusting brightness, 28 volume, 28 antistatic precautions, 36 AT commands, See Reference Guide audio connecting devices, See Reference Guide volume, 28 audio jacks, 13 audio mute button, 13 B battery checking status, 32 installing, 17 l[...]

74 Startup Guide hard disk drive, 37 RAM, 36 installing original software, 47 Internet connecting to, See Reference Guide inventory, 10 K keyboard connecting external, See Reference Guide ergonomic precautions, 17 opening, 36 status lights, 12, 16 troubleshooting, 41 Keypad Lock, 12, 16 L LAN connecting to, See Reference Guide LAN port location, 13[...]

Startup Guide 75 startup, 43 turning on computer, 21 U URLs, 11 USB connecting, See Reference Guide USB ports location, 13 Utility partition creating, 47 V voltage requirements, 61 volume adjusting, 28 volume control location, 13 W warranty repair, 52 Web sites, 11 Windows documentation, 11 reinstalling, 47 setting up, 21 wireless communication ind[...]