Compaq 1900 manual

3/8” spine allowed - adjust according to binding xxl Mobile Internet PC F eatures Guide 1900 Series Including: • Model-Specific Features • Upgrade Information The information in this guide is subject to change without notice. COMP A Q COMPUTER CORPORA TION SHALL NO T BE LIABLE FOR TECHNICAL OR EDIT ORIAL ERR ORS OR OMISSIONS CONT AINED HEREIN[...]

Table of Contents i Contents CHAPTER 1 Using This Guide Text Conventions............................................................................................................... .... 1-1 Special Messages ............................................................................................................... .. 1-2 Locating Help .......[...]

ii Table of Contents Charging the Battery ........................................................................................................... 2-16 Battery Charging Time................................................................................................. 2-16 Spare or Extra Batteries ..............................................[...]

Table of Contents iii Using Your SuperDisk Drive ................................................................................................... 3- 9 Inserting a Diskette ........................................................................................................ 3-9 Ejecting a Diskette ..............................................[...]

iv Table of Contents Sharing Printers ............................................................................................................... ..... 5-5 Setting Up Printer Sharing ............................................................................................. 5-5 Connecting to a Shared Printer ..................................[...]

Using This Guide 1-1 Chapter 1 Using This Guide Thank you for buying a Compaq Mobile Internet PC. This Features Guide will help you to familiarize yourself with the features of your Internet PC, as well as information on how to upgrade your computer. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the special text and messages used throughout thi[...]

1 -2 Using This Guide Special Messages The following words and symbols have special meaning in this guide. * HINT: Helpful hints that will make using your computer easier and faster. + NOTE: Important information concerning the operation of your Internet PC. ` CAUTION: Failure to follow directions may result in equipment damage or loss of data. a W[...]

Using This Guide 1-3 Understanding Your Service and Support Options Your Internet PC is equipped with several helpful programs that will aid you in identifying and solving common computer problems. If you need further technical support, visit the Compaq Web site at: www.compaq.com Compaq Technical Support telephone numbers are listed in the Limited[...]

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Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC 2-1 Chapter 2 Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC Checking Your Connections The following graphic shows your computer connections. Your Computer Connections Connections 1 AC Adapter 3 Battery 2 Modem Cable[...]

2 -2 Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC Front of Your Mobile Internet PC Components on the front of your computer include the following: Front of Your Computer Front Components 1 Display 7 Power Light 2 Power Button 8 Scroll Up/Down Button 3 Keyboard 9 Battery Charge Light 4 TouchPad - Display Release Button 5 Speaker q Right TouchPad Button 6 Lef[...]

Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC 2-3 Internet Zone Buttons and Status Lights Internet Zone Buttons and Status Lights 1 AC Adapter Light 5 Retail Central Button 2 Num Lock Light 6 Instant E-Mail Button 3 Instant Internet Access Button 7 Caps Lock Light 4 Instant Search Button 8 Scroll Lock Light + NOTE: The F1 and F2 keys are also programmed to t[...]

2 -4 Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC Using Your Keyboard to Access the Internet The Compaq Internet Zone buttons provide quick, easy access to the Internet. Internet Zone The Internet Zone, located at the top of your Internet PC keyboard, automatically connects you to the Internet. Before using these buttons and keys, you must have access to th[...]

Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC 2-5 Internet Zone Button United States All Other Countries Outside the United States $ $ $ $ My Presario is your instant connection to Compaq for product information, helpful hints, performance updates, service, and more. My Presario is your direct link to the Compaq Help Web site for quick answers to your comput[...]

2 -6 Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC Reprogramming Your Internet Zone Buttons and Function Keys You can reprogram the Internet Zone buttons to reflect your personal preferences. The Easy Access Internet Zone ¸ icon is located on the Windows Taskbar. It can also be reached by clicking the Start button, then Programs and choosing Reprogram Easy [...]

Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC 2-7 Left Panel of Your Mobile Internet PC The following components are located on the left panel of your computer: Left Panel of Your Computer Left Panel Components 1 Security Slot 3 2 PC Card Slots 2 Fan Vent 4 Hard Drive[...]

2 -8 Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC Right Panel of Your Mobile Internet PC The following components are located on the right panel of your computer: Right Panel of Your Computer Right Panel Components 1 Battery Compartment 4 Microphone Jack 2 Volume Up/Down Button 5 Fan Vent 3 Headphone Jack[...]

Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC 2-9 Back Panel of Your Mobile Internet PC The following components are located on the back panel of your computer: Back Panel of Your Computer Back Panel Components 1 Modem Port* 5 Parallel/Printer Port 2 USB Port 6 External Monitor Port 3 Keyboard/Mouse Port 7 Fan Vent 4 Serial Port 8 AC Adapter Connector * Avai[...]

2 -10 Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC Bottom of Your Mobile Internet PC The following components are located on the bottom of your computer: Bottom of Your Computer Bottom Components 1 Wedge Connector 3 Serial Number 2 Keyboard Eject Switch 4 Battery Release Switch[...]

Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC 2-11 The Wedge (available on select models) The Wedge adds features to your Internet PC. For example, your Internet PC can read CDs, DVDs (available on select models), and play audio CDs. You can also save files to 3.5-inch diskettes or SuperDisks.* The Wedge supports the notebook at an angle for easier use. The [...]

2 -12 Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC Attaching the Wedge to Your Computer To attach the Wedge to your computer, complete the following steps: 1. Line up your computer with the alignment hooks on the Wedge. 2. Pivot your computer down and press it firmly into place on the Wedge. Your computer will snap into place. Attaching the Wedge[...]

Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC 2-13 Detaching the Wedge from Your Computer To detach the Wedge from your computer, complete one of the following steps: • Turn off the computer using the standard Windows shutdown method. • Press the Power ¹ button to initiate Hibernation mode. • Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, then click E[...]

2 -14 Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC Inserting the Battery To insert the battery, complete the following steps: 1. If the AC adapter is not connected, turn off your computer. 2. Close the computer cover. 3. Slide the battery into the compartment until you hear a click. Inserting the Battery[...]

Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC 2-15 Removing the Battery To remove the battery, complete the following steps: 1. Save your files. 2. If the AC adapter is not connected, turn off your computer. 3. Remove the battery compartment door by sliding the switch on the bottom of the unit in the direction of the arrow. + NOTE: Only Compaq 1900 Series Mo[...]

2 -16 Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC Charging the Battery Charge the battery by connecting your computer to AC power. The battery receives a charge whether your computer is on or off and keeps charging until the battery is either fully charged or the AC power is disconnected. The Battery Charge ç light is on when the battery is charging. + NO[...]

Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC 2-17 Plugging In Your Computer to AC Power To connect your computer to AC power, follow the instructions on the Compaq Hardware Setup poster. Refer to the Government Approvals section of the Mobile Internet PC Reference Manual for worldwide power cord information. Unplugging the Computer from AC Power When your c[...]

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Mobile Internet PC Features 3-1 Chapter 3 Mobile Internet PC Features Turning On Your Mobile Internet PC To turn on your computer, press the Power › button, which is located at the top of the keyboard. Recovering from a Locked Program or System Recovering from a Locked Program To recover from a frozen software program, complete the following step[...]

3 -2 Mobile Internet PC Features Recovering from a Locked System Occasionally you may encounter a nonworking keyboard or a frozen screen. To restart your computer, complete the following steps: 1. Press and hold down the Power › button for at least four seconds. This action will cause a manual shutdown. 2. Press the Power › button once to resta[...]

Mobile Internet PC Features 3-3 Turning Off Your Mobile Internet PC Properly Standard Off Mode To turn off your computer properly, complete the following steps: 1. Save any work you want to keep by clicking the File menu, then clicking Save . If the Save As window is displayed, type in a file name and specify where you want to save the file, then c[...]

3 -4 Mobile Internet PC Features Using the Numeric Keypad To use the embedded numeric keypad press Fn+F5 . This key combination switches the keys to numbers until you press Fn+F5 again. When NumLock is activated, the NumLock h light is turned on. You may also use the numeric keypad by pressing and holding the Fn key while using the embedded number [...]

Mobile Internet PC Features 3-5 Using the Scroll Button If you are using a program that has a vertical scroll bar, the scroll button beneath your touchpad will allow you to scroll up and down a page. To change the function of the scroll button, complete the following steps: 1. Click the Start button from the Windows Taskbar. 2. Point to Settings , [...]

3 -6 Mobile Internet PC Features Using the Function Keys Use the function keys on the keyboard to perform repeated tasks quickly. The function keys are located on the top row of the keyboard. The Fn key activates a function key. The Fn key is located in the lower-left area of the keyboard. To use a function key, press the Fn key at the same time yo[...]

Mobile Internet PC Features 3-7 The following keys have already been assigned: Function Keys Function Keys Icon Description F1 $ My Presario* F2 * Online MarketPlace* F3 c Switches between the display and external monitor F4 o Sleep F5 h Num Lock F6 g Scroll Lock F7 y Brightness control down F8 x Brightness control up F9 • CD or DVD play/pause F1[...]

3 -8 Mobile Internet PC Features Adjusting the Volume You can change the speaker volume on your Internet PC. Press the µ button to increase the volume. Press the ´ button to decrease the volume. Pressing the ´ and µ buttons at the same time will turn on and turn off the mute feature. a WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment[...]

Mobile Internet PC Features 3-9 Features of Your SuperDisk Drive The SuperDisk drive is designed to read, write, and format the following sizes of diskettes: • 720 kilobytes (KB) • 1.44 MB • 120 MB Key features of the SuperDisk drive include the following: • Storage capacity of 120 MB of data on a single, 3.5-inch diskette (a capacity incre[...]

3 -10 Mobile Internet PC Features Ejecting a Diskette Because the SuperDisk drive has a motorized Diskette Eject button, your computer must be turned on in order to eject a diskette. Do not turn off your computer until the diskette has been ejected. The diskette will not eject if the computer is still writing to the diskette. To eject a diskette, c[...]

Mobile Internet PC Features 3-11 Creating a Startup SuperDisk Diskette You can start your computer from the SuperDisk drive, which is your A: drive, if you have a diskette containing the necessary system files. To create a Startup SuperDisk diskette, you must copy the Windows system files to the diskette. Copying system files does not erase files [...]

3 -12 Mobile Internet PC Features Formatting a SuperDisk Diskette SuperDisk diskettes are preformatted so you can use them immediately. If you need to reformat a SuperDisk diskette, complete the following steps: 1. From the Windows desktop, double-click the My Computer G icon. 2. Right-click the 3½ Floppy (A:) H icon, then select Format . 3. Selec[...]

Mobile Internet PC Features 3-13 SuperDisk Copy Disk SuperDisk Copy Disk allows you to duplicate 1.44-MB diskettes and SuperDisk diskettes quickly and easily. 1. Insert the source diskette (the diskette you wish to copy from) into the SuperDisk drive. 2. From the Windows desktop, double-click the My Computer G icon. 3. Right-click the 3½ Floppy (A[...]

3 -14 Mobile Internet PC Features Enabling and Disabling the SuperDisk Accelerator You have the ability to enable and disable the Staging Area of the SuperDisk Accelerator. To enable the Staging Area, complete the following steps: 1. Right-click the SuperDisk Accelerator P icon on the Windows Taskbar. If the Staging Area is disabled, the Staging Di[...]

Learning About Your Modem 4-1 Chapter 4 Learning About Your Modem Your Internet PC is equipped with a 56K V.90 data/fax modem. Before using your modem to connect to the Internet, you must establish an account with an Internet service provider (ISP). If your Internet PC is equipped with a digital modem, please refer to the digital modem features gui[...]

4 -2 Learning About Your Modem 56K ITU V.90 Standard If you are able to connect to an ISP using the V.90 standard, the modem will be able to download files at a maximum speed of 56 kilobits per second (Kbps), over standard telephone lines. Download speeds will vary with telephone line conditions. When using the V.90 standard, download speeds are fa[...]

Connecting Your Mobile Internet PC to a Network 5-1 Chapter 5 Connecting Your Mobile Internet PC to a Network (Available only with a Port Replicator) Your Compaq Internet PC optional Port Replicator is equipped with a 10/100 Mbps network interface adapter and driver. Refer to the port replicator documentation for the exact location of the Ethernet [...]

5 -2 Connecting Your Mobile Internet PC to a Network Installing the Network Protocols To install the necessary network protocols, complete the following steps: 1. From the Windows Taskbar, click Start , point to Settings , then click Control Panel . 2. Double-click the Network L icon. 3. When the message Your network is not complete. Do you want to[...]

Connecting Your Mobile Internet PC to a Network 5-3 7. Select the Identification Tab in the Network window and complete the following steps: a. Enter a name for the computer. This name must be unique, different from the name of every other computer in the network. The name may contain a maximum of 15 letters, numbers, and the following special char[...]

5 -4 Connecting Your Mobile Internet PC to a Network Sharing Folders To prevent others on the network from accessing sensitive files on your computer, you can set the access level on a folder by adjusting the shared files properties. The shared properties can be changed to meet your file security needs. ` CAUTION: You should never share your Window[...]

Connecting Your Mobile Internet PC to a Network 5-5 Sharing a Folder To share the folder, complete the following steps: 1. Locate the folder using Microsoft Windows Explorer. 2. Right-click the folder name. 3. Click Sharing . 4. Click Shared As . The folder name is displayed automatically in the Share Name box. If you wish, you may change the share[...]

5 -6 Connecting Your Mobile Internet PC to a Network Connecting to a Shared Printer To connect to a shared network printer, complete the following steps: 1. From the Windows Taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings , and then click Printers . 2. Double-click the Add Printer ü icon. The Add Printer window is displayed. Select Network Prin[...]

Connecting Your Mobile Internet PC to a Network 5-7 Mapping a Network Drive * HINT: The Network Neighborhood K icon will not appear on the Windows desktop until the network protocols are installed. If you wish to automatically access a shared folder on another computer each time you turn on your computer and log onto the network, complete the follo[...]

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Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC 6-1 Chapter 6 Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC Adding More Memory Memory upgrades of 32, 64, or 128 megabytes (MB) of random access memory (RAM) are available for your computer. Contact your Compaq retailer, seller, or authorized dealer for information on memory or refer to your accessories catalog. The memory spe[...]

6 -2 Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC Lifting the Keyboard 6. Hold the keyboard 2 out of the way. 7. Locate the memory expansion slot. Installing the Memory Expansion Module[...]

Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC 6-3 8. Insert the new memory module. ` CAUTION: When installing memory expansion modules, apply gentle, even pressure when inserting the memory module. Excessive pressure can damage the memory module. + NOTE: Make sure the memory module is properly seated and snapped into place. If it is not seated, you may see mem[...]

6 -4 Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC PC Card Types PC Card types vary as follows: • Type I cards are usually memory cards and are the thinnest at 3.3 mm. • Type II cards, such as modem cards, are 5.0 mm thick. • Type III cards, typically hard disk drives, are the thickest at 10.5 mm. • Extended Type I, Type II, and Type III PC Cards are t[...]

Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC 6-5 Inserting a PC Card Removing a PC Card If your computer is turned on, click the PC Card O icon on the Windows Taskbar to stop card activity before you remove the card. A popup window prompts you to remove the card. Then, follow these steps to remove the PC card: 1. Push in on the recessed PC Card Eject button 1[...]

6 -6 Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC Ejecting a PC Card Compaq-Compatible PC Cards Internet PCs are compatible with many PC Cards and CardBus PC Cards on the market today. Refer to the documentation that came with your PC Card or contact your PC Card manufacturer for information. The Compaq Web site lists many compatible PC Cards. www.compaq.com/[...]

Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC 6-7 Using Network PC Cards Your Internet PC can support many types of Ethernet-based and Token Ring-based network cards. This support allows you to connect to other computers, printers, modems, and the Internet. The Microsoft Windows 98 Getting Started guide and the documentation that came with your network card wi[...]

6 -8 Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC Vendor-Provided PC Card Software PC Card vendors provide the following types of PC Card software: Card-specific device driver – If needed, install a card-specific device driver in Windows. It is important to be certain you are installing only a card-specific device driver. Installing the wrong software can l[...]

Index-1 Index A AC adapter 2-1 AC power connecting 2-17 unplugging 2-17 access depends on password 5-5 file 5-4 full 5-5 read-only 5-5 Add Printer Wizard 5-6 B battery 2-1 charging 2-16 charging time 2-16 compartment 2-8 extra batteries 2-16 release switch 2-10 removing 2-15 buttons display release 2-2 Instant E-Commerce 2-3 Instant E-Mail 2-3 Inst[...]

Index-2 diskette drive 3-8 display 2-2 download speeds 4-2 drives hard 2-7 F fan vent 2-7, 2-8, 2-9 file sharing enabling 5-2 folders sharing 5-4 formatting a diskette 3-12 function keys using 3-6 H hard drive 2-7 sharing 5-4 help 1-2 hibernation 3-3 hub 5-1 I icons network 5-2 PC card 6-5 inserting the battery 2-14 Instant Answer 2-5 Instant E-Com[...]

Index-3 M mapping a network drive 5-7 memory adding 6-1 caution 6-1, 6-3 electrostatic discharge 6-1 illustration 6-2 installing 6-1, 6-2 specifications 6-1 messages printer offline 5-6 Mobile Internet PC See computer model number 2-2 modem 4-1 56K 4-1 cable 2-1 data/fax 4-1 identifying 4-1 properties 4-1 My Presario 2-5, 3-7 N name computer 5-3 us[...]

Index-4 printer sharing disabling 5-6 protocol IPX/SPX 5-2 TCP/IP 5-2 R removing the battery 2-15 restarting the computer 3-2 S Scandisk 3-2 securing your computer security slot 2-7 serial number 2-10 serial numbers 1-3 share properties file 5-4 shared folder creating 5-4 sharing folders 5-4 hard drive 5-4 slots PC card 2-7 security 2-7 speakers 2-[...]