Compaq 2700 manual

b Mobi le Internet PC User’ s Guide Presario 2700 Series Document P ar t Number : 243871-001 September 2001[...]

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Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide v Presario 2700 Ser ies Cont ent s 1 Introduction Where Can I Find Information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Viewing or Printing a Guide on the CD . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Symbols and Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

vi Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Contents 3 Using Your Notebook Power On! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2 Plugging and Unplugging AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3 Turning Your Notebook On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4 Using Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide vii Presario 2700 Ser ies Using the FutureBay II/Modular Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5 Audio CDs and DVD Video Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7 Playing Audio CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7 Playing Non-DVD Video Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–8 D[...]

viii Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Contents 8 Solutions Basic Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2 Backup Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2 Compaq Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–3 Helpful Hints . . . . . . [...]

Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 1–1 Presario 2700 Ser ies 1 Introduction Congratulations! As the o wner of a new Compaq Notebook computer , you hav e joined the worldwide community of mobile computer users. After your Notebook is set up and connected to the Internet, you can explore v ast regions of information, entertainment, and services on[...]

1–2 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Introduction Where Can I Find Inf or mation? All the information you’ll need to use the basic features of your ne w Notebook is av ailable in the documents included with your Notebook. Some of these documents are printed and some are provided on the Documentation Suite CD. Documenta[...]

Introduction Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 1–3 Presario 2700 Ser ies ■ The Internet ■ Notebook maintenance ■ Solutions for computer problems ■ Compaq service and support tools S Did you kno w ... The Mobile Internet PC User’ s Guide and the Safety and Comfort Guide ar e also available on the Compaq W eb Site. See the “Online Hel[...]

1–4 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Introduction documents on the Documentation Suite CD. Y ou will also use Acrobat Reader to vie w and print some documents av ailable on the Internet.) 4. For information about closing Acrobat Reader or using it to vie w or print a document on the Documentation Suite CD, click the Help[...]

Introduction Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 1–5 Presario 2700 Ser ies S y mbols and Graphics Sy m b o l s The follo wing words and symbols hav e special meaning in this guide and in the electronic documentation: Å W ARNING: T ext set off in this manner indicates that f ailure to follo w directions in the warning could result in bodily har m[...]

1–6 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Introduction Saf ety Å W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of electr ic shock and damage to the equipment, read the Saf ety and Comfor t Guide. S Did you kno w ... T o pr otect your equipment fr om power sur ges, plug all power cor ds into a high-quality sur ge pr otector . If you have a d[...]

Introduction Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 1–7 Presario 2700 Ser ies Protecting Y our Notebook During an Elec trical Storm During an electrical storm, you should take the follo wing precautions to protect your Notebook from damage. Y ou should immediately disconnect your Notebook from the po wer source. J Tip After your Notebook is safely d[...]

Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 2–1 Presario 2700 Ser ies 2 Y our Notebook at a Glance Before you begin using your ne w Notebook computer , you’ll want to look at some of the basic components. T o help you locate your Notebook’ s components, this chapter cov ers the following main topics: ■ Front of Y our Notebook, 2-2 ■ Left and Righ[...]

2–2 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Y our Notebook at a Glance Front of Y our Notebook Open your Notebook and take a look at these components. ☞ See also “T urning Y our Notebook On and Off” in Chapter 3 of this guide to learn mor e about how to start and shut down your Notebook. Comm on Fe atu res cad goes here 1[...]

Y our Notebook at a Glance Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 2–3 Presario 2700 Ser ies Lower Fr ont Panel ☞ See also “Using K eyboar d and P ointing Device” in Chapter 3 of this guide for mor e information on using the T ouchP ad. 1 P ow er Light 2 Batter y Charge Light[...]

2–4 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Y our Notebook at a Glance Easy Access Butt ons and Lights ☞ See also “Repr ogr amming the Easy Access Buttons” in Chapter 3 of this guide to learn how to pr ogr am the Easy Access buttons to suit your needs. J Tip Pr essing the volume do wn and vol u me up buttons at the same t[...]

Y our Notebook at a Glance Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 2–5 Presario 2700 Ser ies J Tip K e y combinations, such as the example Fn+F1 used in these solutions, mean that you should pr ess and hold down the Fn key , pr ess the F1 ke y , and then r elease both ke ys simultaneously . Button Button Description Default Button Action M Digital Au[...]

2–6 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Y our Notebook at a Glance Function K ey Combinations The follo wing (FN+function) keys ha ve already been assigned. Button Description F1 Compaq Suppor t Web site launch k ey F2 Help launch ke y F3 Switch between the displa y and external monitor in the fo llowing order : ■ Displa [...]

Y our Notebook at a Glance Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 2–7 Presario 2700 Ser ies Lef t and Right P anels T ake a look at the left and right sides of your Notebook. The PC card slot and the remov able floppy dri ve are located on the left side panel. The microphone jack, headphone jack, and optical dri ve are located on the right side pane[...]

2–8 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Y our Notebook at a Glance Components on Right Side S Did y ou know ... Y our Notebook is equipped with a featur e called Futur eBay II (Modular Bay). The Futur eBay II/Modular Bay featur e allows you to swap storag e drives (CD, D VD, CD-RW , D VD/CD-RW , or diskette drive), e xtra b[...]

Y our Notebook at a Glance Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 2–9 Presario 2700 Ser ies Back Panel T ake a look at the back of your Notebook. This is where you connect external hardwa re such as a printer or external monitor . ☞ See also “Installing Har dwar e Devices” in Chapter 4 of this guide for mor e information on attaching e xternal[...]

2–10 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Y our Notebook at a Glance Underside The memory compartment, main battery , battery release switch, FutureBay II/Modular Bay quick release handle and the pop-up feet are located on the underside of your Notebook. J Tip Befor e contacting Compaq Customer Support, you will need the ser[...]

Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 3–1 Presario 2700 Ser ies 3 Using Y our Notebook Y our Notebook computer is designed for easy setup, use, and upgrading. In this chapter , you’ll become familiar with your Notebook features. This chapter helps you to use your Notebook right out of the box, by co vering the follo wing main topics: ■ Po wer O[...]

3–2 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Using Y our Notebook Powe r On ! This section helps you get your Notebook set up and running. ■ Plugging and Unplugging A C Power ■ T urning Y our Notebook On and Of f ■ Using Battery Po wer Å W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of electr ical shock, fire , or damage to the equipment[...]

Using Y our Notebook Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 3–3 Presario 2700 Ser ies Plugging and Unplugging AC P ower Do’ s ■ Ensure that you can reach the electrical outlet easily . ■ Unplug the A C adapter from the electrical outlet when you want to disconnect A C po wer from your Notebook. ■ When unplugging from the electrical outlet, g[...]

3–4 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Using Y our Notebook Why Use A C Power When I’ve Got a Battery? When you’ re not on the go, you’ll w ant to use your Notebook’ s A C adapter as your power source. This ensures that the battery is always char ged. When your Notebook does not hav e a charged battery , you should[...]

Using Y our Notebook Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 3–5 Presario 2700 Ser ies Pow er Button Func tionality When your Notebook is on, pressing the Pow er ª button places your Notebook in Hibernation mode. S Did y ou know ... Hibernation is a state of no power consumption. When your Notebook enters this mode, the contents of the memory ar e s[...]

3–6 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Using Y our Notebook Using Battery Power Å W ARNING: Y our Notebook contains a lithium-ion battery pack. Improper handling of the battery pack can result in fire and chemical burns. Do not disassemble , crush, puncture, shor t e xter nal contacts, dispose of in water or fire , or exp[...]

Using Y our Notebook Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 3–7 Presario 2700 Ser ies 3. Insert the battery , front-edge first, into the ke yed battery compartment. 4. Gently push do wn on the battery door until it snaps into place. ☞ See also “Components on the Underside” in Chapter 2 of this guide for help in locating the Battery Release Swi[...]

3–8 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Using Y our Notebook Charging the Battery ☞ See also “Battery Car e” in Chapter 6 of this guide. T o charge the battery , insert the battery in the battery compartment and connect your Notebook to A C po wer . Leav e your Notebook plugged into the electrical outlet until the Bat[...]

Using Y our Notebook Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 3–9 Presario 2700 Ser ies Using K eyboard and Pointing Device In this section you’ll learn ho w to select, click, and double-click with the T ouchPad: ■ Using the T ouchPad Instead of a Mouse ■ T apping and Double-T apping ■ Edge Motion ☞ See also “External Car e of Y our Notebo[...]

3–10 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Using Y our Notebook Right-Click The Right T ouchPad b utton works as the context menu or special drag button. Mo ve the pointer o ver the item and press the Right T ouchPad b utton to get context-sensiti ve options. Easy Scroll Button The Easy Scr oll button is the equi v alent of t[...]

Using Y our Notebook Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 3–11 Presario 2700 Ser ies 2. Double-click the Mouse icon z to open the Mouse Properties dialog box. 3. Click the To u c h tab . 4. Select T ap to Click to turn on the tapping feature. 5. Click OK to accept the changes and close the dialog box. S Did you kno w ... T o help pr event accident[...]

3–12 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Using Y our Notebook Edge Mot ion Edge Motion allo ws you to continue to scroll when your finger reaches the edge of the T ouchPad. When this feature is turned on, the windo w continues to scroll until you lift your finger . T o turn on Edge Motion, complete the follo wing steps: 1. [...]

Using Y our Notebook Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 3–13 Presario 2700 Ser ies Easy Access Buttons The Easy Access buttons, located abo ve your Notebook’ s ke yboard, automatically connect you to the Internet. These buttons gi ve you one-touch access to Internet acti vities or to software applications. Until your Internet or network servic[...]

3–14 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Using Y our Notebook Stor age Dr ives Y our Notebook stores your files and programs in the storage dri ves. This section helps you in the follo wing area: ■ Identifying Y our Storage Dri ves Identifying Y our Stor age Drives Y our floppy dri ve, hard dri ve, and CD, D VD, CD-R W , [...]

Using Y our Notebook Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 3–15 Presario 2700 Ser ies Secur ity T o protect your files and programs, your Notebook pro vides se veral security features. This section will cov er: ■ Using the Security Slot ■ Po wer-On Passw ord Using the Secur ity Slot T o use the security slot found on the side of your Notebook, [...]

3–16 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Using Y our Notebook Setting the Passw ord T o set the po wer-on password, complete the follo wing steps: 1. Press the Pow e r ª button to turn on your Notebook. 2. After the Compaq logo is displayed, a cursor is sho wn in the upper right corner of the screen for a fe w seconds. Whi[...]

Using Y our Notebook Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 3–17 Presario 2700 Ser ies Removing the P assword T o remov e a power -on password, complete the follo wing steps: 1. Press the Pow e r ª button to turn on your Notebook. 2. Access F10 Setup as described in ‘Setting the Passwo rd’, type your current password, and press the Enter key . [...]

Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 4–1 Presario 2700 Ser ies 4 Com mo n T a sks No w that your Notebook computer is set up and running, you may want to e xplore and learn about some of the common tasks performed by your Notebook. T o help you take adv antage of your Notebook’ s common features, this chapter cov ers the following main topics: ?[...]

4–2 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Common T asks S- Video Connection W ith an S-V ideo connection, you can play games on a bigger screen or watch D VD movies on TV instead of on a Notebook display . This section helps you complete the follo wing tasks: ■ Switching Between Displays (Function K ey method) ■ Connectin[...]

Common T asks Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 4–3 Presario 2700 Ser ies Connecting and Enabling S- Video S Did you kno w ... Y our TV may not have an S-V ideo connector . See your local electr onics stor e dealer for an S-V ideo adapter . T o connect your Notebook and your tele vision, you need an S-V ideo cable to plug into your TV , VCR, or[...]

4–4 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Common T asks 7. Click the top left corner of the TV button to enable S-V ideo. S-V ideo is enabled if the button next to Primary is blue. 8. Click A pply to accept the changes and then click OK to exit both dialog boxes. 9. If your Notebook asks you to restart W indo ws, click OK for[...]

Common T asks Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 4–5 Presario 2700 Ser ies Sof tware and Hardw are Discov er how easy it is to add and remov e software, attach new hardware de vices, or reinstall deleted hardware dri vers. W ith easy-to-follo w instructions, you can completely and safely install or remov e software programs and hardware de vices[...]

4–6 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Common T asks 5. Click the CD or Floppy b utton. 6. Insert the CD or floppy disk into the proper dri ve when prompted by W indo ws, and click the Next button. W indo ws finds the CD or floppy disk and be gins the installation process. Installing Hardware Devices T o install a ne w har[...]

Common T asks Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 4–7 Presario 2700 Ser ies Upgr ading your Notebook’ s Memory S Did you kno w ... Memory is a volatile media also known as RAM (Random Access Memory). Y our Notebook uses memory as a scratc h pad for all of its internal pr ocesses. When your Notebook is turned off , the contents of its memory ar [...]

4–8 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Common T asks 3. T urn your Notebook bottom side up. 4. Remov e the retaining screw 1 from the memory compartment cov er and lift the cov er 2 . cad goes here[...]

Common T asks Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 4–9 Presario 2700 Ser ies 5. Determine the location of the memory modules. * Depending on the model of your Notebook, one or both memory banks may be populated with memory . cad goes here 1 Memor y Modules* 3 Internal Mini PCI Device 2 Video Ram[...]

4–10 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Common T asks 6. Gently pry outward the tabs that hold the memory module in place. The memory module will dislodge and pop up at a 45° angle. 7. Grasp the edges of the memory module and remov e it from its socket. 8. Insert the upgrade memory module into the socket at a 45° angle, [...]

Common T asks Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 4–11 Presario 2700 Ser ies S Did you kno w ... The memory module socket and memory module ar e ke yed. When inserting the memory module into its sock et, ensur e that the module is correctly aligned with the sock et. 9. If replacing both memory modules, repeat Steps 6 through 8 for thte remaining [...]

4–12 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Common T asks Modem The physical connection of a computer to the Internet is typically through a telephone line. Y our computer contains hardware called a modem that sends and receiv es information ov er a standard telephone line. On-screen instructions are provided that you must fol[...]

Common T asks Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 4–13 Presario 2700 Ser ies Å W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of electr ical shock, fire , or damage to the equipment, do not plug a telephone cable into the RJ-45 jac k. 3. For international use, plug the modem cable into the country-specific modem adapter , as shown in the follo wing figure. 4. Pl[...]

4–14 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Common T asks Connecting a Network Cable A network cable has an 8-pin RJ-45 connector at each end: 1. Plug the network cable into the RJ-45 port on the computer . 2. Plug the other end of the cable into a network jack.[...]

Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 5–1 Presario 2700 Ser ies 5 Using the CD or DVD Drive Who would e ver ha ve thought that your home entertainment center could fit in your lap or on a desktop? Y our Notebook computer allo ws you to listen to your fa vorite music and (on selected models) watch your fa vorite mo vies almost anywhere you go. T o h[...]

5–2 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Using the CD or D VD Dr ive CD or DVD Drive In this section, you will learn ho w to insert and remove CDs and D VDs. This section cov ers: ■ Inserting a Disc ■ Removing a Disc ■ Manually Ejecting a Disc Inser ting a Disc T o load a disc into the disc dri ve, complete the follo w[...]

Using the CD or D VD Dr ive Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 5–3 Presario 2700 Ser ies Ä CA UTION: Before closing the disc tr ay , ensure that the disc snaps onto the spindle in the center of the tra y . Y ou can damage the disc and your Notebook if the disc is not seated properly . 4. Push the tray back into the dri ve until the driv e locks[...]

5–4 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Using the CD or D VD Dr ive Manually Ejec ting a Disc S Did you kno w ... If your Notebook power is off, you will not be able to eject a disc fr om the CD or D VD drive. T o r emove a disc without powering up your Notebook, you must eject the disc fr om the drive manually . If you nee[...]

Using the CD or D VD Dr ive Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 5–5 Presario 2700 Ser ies FutureBay II/ Modular Bay Y our ne w Notebook provides you with the ability to interchange dri ves (CD, D VD, CD-R W , D VD/CD-R W , or diskette driv e), spare batteries, or a weight sav er using a swapping design called FutureBay II (or Modular Bay). Using [...]

5–6 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Using the CD or D VD Dr ive 3. Remov e the FutureBay II device and insert the ne xt FutureBay II de vice. Y our Notebook will automatically detect that its FutureBay II de vices have been sw apped.[...]

Using the CD or D VD Dr ive Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 5–7 Presario 2700 Ser ies Audio CDs and DVD Video Discs In this section you’ll learn ho w to play audio and video discs with your Notebook. This section cov ers: ■ Playing Audio CDs ■ Playing Non-D VD V ideo Discs Playing Audio CDs S Did you kno w ... Y ou can also use the func[...]

5–8 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Using the CD or D VD Dr ive Playing Non-D VD Video Discs T o play a video disc, insert the disc into the CD or D VD dri ve. After a few seconds, the disc automatically starts playing. If disc play does not start automatically , complete the follo wing steps: 1. Use the W indows Start [...]

Using the CD or D VD Dr ive Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 5–9 Presario 2700 Ser ies DV D s In this section you’ll learn ho w to play D VD discs with your Notebook. This section cov ers: ■ Using the D VD Player ■ On-Screen Controls ■ Identifying Y our D VD Region Setting Y our Notebook’ s D VD dri ve reserv es the best seat in the [...]

5–10 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Using the CD or D VD Dr ive On-Screen C ontrols The on-screen controls allo w you to quickly and easily access the features of the WinD VD Player . After the WinD VD Player is launched and acti ve, use the controls sho wn on the WinD VD Player panel to na vigate through the D VD titl[...]

Using the CD or D VD Dr ive Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 5–11 Presario 2700 Ser ies Most D VD discs hav e a “region” setting that limits the playback of the disc to specific geographical regions. The re gion code on the D VD dri ve must match the region code on the D VD disc. T o change the D VD dri ve region, complete the follo wing s[...]

5–12 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Using the CD or D VD Dr ive S Did you kno w ... Y ou can only chang e the r e gion code for the D VD drive five times. The f ifth setting chang e you make becomes the permanent r e gion on the player . Each time you make a c hange to the drive’ s r e gion setting, the r emaining nu[...]

Using the CD or D VD Dr ive Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 5–13 Presario 2700 Ser ies CD-R W Basic s If your Notebook has a CD-R W dri ve and the Easy CD Creator Kit, you can create your o wn audio and data CDs. This section cove rs : ■ Installing CD-R W Softw are ■ Accessing CD-R W Software ■ Using CD-R W Softw are ■ Pre venting Buf[...]

5–14 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Using the CD or D VD Dr ive Did you kno w ... Y ou must close all other W indows pr ograms befor e installing CD-RW softwar e. T o install CD-R W Software, complete the following steps: 1. After the CD is inserted, the CD-R W software installation dialog box is displayed. Click the N[...]

Using the CD or D VD Dr ive Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 5–15 Presario 2700 Ser ies Using CD-RW Sof tw are CDs are created using the Easy CD Creator Kit (av ailable on select models). V arious uses of the CD-R W dri ve are sho wn in the follo wing table: ✎ Note Conf irm that the Easy CD Creator softwar e has been installed befor e you be[...]

5–16 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Using the CD or D VD Dr ive Preven ting Buff er Underr un Errors S Did you kno w ... In extr eme cases, some err ors may r ender your disc unusable. If this occur s, it may be necessary to start over with a new disc and then pr operly dispose of the old disc. A b uffer underrun is an[...]

Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 6–1 Presario 2700 Ser ies 6 Caring f or Y our Battery When you’ re on the go, A C wall outlets are not al ways av ailable and sometimes you’ll want to use battery po wer . This chapter sho ws you how to maintain and rechar ge your battery properly so that your Notebook computer has the po wer necessary to c[...]

6–2 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Caring for Y our Batter y Battery Care Using the Battery When A C wall outlets are not a vailable or con v enient, the battery becomes the “lifeline” of your Notebook. In this section you will become familiar with the follo wing: ■ Using the Battery ■ Storing the Battery ■ R[...]

Caring for Y our Batter y Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 6–3 Presario 2700 Ser ies Checking Battery Power T o determine the amount of remaining battery po wer , double-click the Battery Status or P ower Meter icon located on the right side of the W indo ws taskbar . S Did you kno w ... When you have the main battery and the optional Futur eB[...]

6–4 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Caring for Y our Batter y Storing the Battery Y our Notebook uses a Li-Ion (lithium-ion) battery . If you will not be using your Notebook for an extended period of time (2 weeks), you must take precautions to ensure that your battery is stored correctly . ■ Use your Notebook until t[...]

Caring for Y our Batter y Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 6–5 Presario 2700 Ser ies Recy cling the Battery In North America, dispose of lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries by taking adv antage of the Compaq battery recycling program. Y ou will be provided with a postage-paid battery pack mailer pre-addressed to a reclamation facility where the met[...]

6–6 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Caring for Y our Batter y Battery Cali bration All batteries lose their charge if the y have not been used for a long period of time. In this section you will become familiar with the follo wing: ■ Calibrating the Battery ■ Maximizing Battery Operating T ime Calibrating the Batter[...]

Caring for Y our Batter y Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 6–7 Presario 2700 Ser ies ✎ Note Steps 5 thr ough 8 pr event your Notebook fr om entering Sleep mode. These steps also allow the battery to dr ain faster . 5. Use the W indows Start menu to open the Contr ol Panel. 6. Click the Po wer Options A icon to display the Po we r Options Pro[...]

6–8 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Caring for Y our Batter y 8. From the Running on batteries column: a. In the T urn off monitor drop-down list, select Never . b . In the T urn off hard disks drop-do wn list, select Never . c. In the System standby drop-do wn list, select Never . d. In the System hibernates drop-do wn[...]

Caring for Y our Batter y Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 6–9 Presario 2700 Ser ies ■ Select a screen sav er that does not generate a lot of graphics or motion. ■ Reduce audio volume or use headphones. ■ Exit modem programs when you are not using them. ■ Remov e PC Cards when you are not using them. ■ Remov e CDs or D VDs when you a[...]

6–10 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Caring for Y our Batter y Powe r Ma na gem en t S Did you kno w ... Notebooks have power-saving featur es that pr otect your data and conserve battery and monitor life. What Is Pow er Management? This section explains the follo wing main topics: ■ Understanding Po wer Management ?[...]

Caring for Y our Batter y Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 6–11 Presario 2700 Ser ies S Did you kno w ... Returning to information saved in Hibernation takes longer than r eturning to information saved in Sleep but is faster than r eturning to your information manually after r estarting your Notebook. Ä CA UTION: Although Sleep mode maintains[...]

6–12 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Caring for Y our Batter y * This featur e is not available on all operating system platforms. Put your Notebook into Hibernation manually Press the Po w e r ª but t on once. T o use Windows to put your Notebook into Hibernation, click the Start button and select the Hibernate option[...]

Caring for Y our Batter y Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 6–13 Presario 2700 Ser ies Fixing a Low-Battery C ondition J Tip If you will not be using your Notebook for an extended period of time, Compaq r ecommends that you unplug the electrical cor d fr om the outlet and r emove the battery while your Notebook is not in use. A lo w-battery con[...]

6–14 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Caring for Y our Batter y Connect the AC Adapter This solution allo ws you to continue working without being interrupted and simultaneously charges the drained battery . Y ou don’t ha ve to turn of f your Notebook before connecting the A C adapter . Y our Notebook automatically swi[...]

Caring for Y our Batter y Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 6–15 Presario 2700 Ser ies Suspend Y our Work If you cannot plug in the A C adapter and you do not hav e a charged replacement battery , start Hibernation by pressing the Pow e r ª button. When a po wer source (A C or battery) becomes av ailable, press the Pow e r ª button to turn yo[...]

Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 7–1 Presario 2700 Ser ies 7 Prev entive Maintenance Maintaining your Notebook by k eeping it clean and keeping the vents free from dust promotes longe vity and higher performance. If Notebook components are not cleaned periodically , the probability of system failure increases. The information in this chapter p[...]

7–2 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Pre ventiv e Maintenance External Care of Y our Notebook This section cov ers: ■ Cleaning the Exterior of your Notebook ■ Cleaning the K eyboard ■ Cleaning the Display Screen ■ Cleaning the T ouchPad ■ Cleaning the External Mouse ■ Caring for Y our Notebook Cleaning the Ex[...]

Pre ventiv e Maintenance Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 7–3 Presario 2700 Ser ies blo w air in and around the keys. Cleaning the ke yboard prev ents ke ys from sticking and jamming. It also makes typing a more pleasant experience. Ä CA UTION: Do not use liquids of any kind on the ke yboard, because they ma y perm anently damage your k eyboa[...]

7–4 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Pre ventiv e Maintenance Cleaning the Display Screen The surface of your display screen may look fuzzy or smudged. Y ou can use a soft, damp, lint-free cloth to wipe the screen clean. If the display screen requires any additional cleaning, use an antistatic screen cleaner or pre-moist[...]

Pre ventiv e Maintenance Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 7–5 Presario 2700 Ser ies Cleaning the External Mouse Å W ARNING: Alwa ys disconnect the pow er from your Notebook and disconnect any other peripherals bef ore attempting to clean your Notebook or any of its components . J Tip Give your Notebook a safe home. If your Notebook is consist[...]

7–6 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Pre ventiv e Maintenance Caring for Y our Notebook S Did y ou know ... Y our Notebook computer is cooled by air that is drawn in thr ough the vents on the chassis and blown out thr ough the exhaust fan. It is important to k eep the vents on the chassis fr ee of dust and debris. Brush [...]

Pre ventiv e Maintenance Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 7–7 Presario 2700 Ser ies ■ K eep your Notebook away from extreme temperatures (for example, in park ed cars, near heaters, or near open windows). Extreme temperatures can damage your Notebook or cause it to perform poorly . ■ Use your Notebook only on a solid, flat surface and make[...]

Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 8–1 Presario 2700 Ser ies 8 Solutions Y ou turn on your Notebook and it won’ t start. Y ou try to print and nothing happens. Y ou get an error message that pre vents you from getting your work done—and there’ s no one around who kno ws what to do. Help! In this chapter you’ll learn easy ways to increase[...]

8–2 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Solutions Basic Solutions Before you consult our extensi ve list of common solutions, try these helpful hints. If you still need help, this section tells you ho w to quickly find the solution. In this section: ■ Backup Utilities ■ Compaq Help and Support ■ Helpful Hints ■ Find[...]

Solutions Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 8–3 Presario 2700 Ser ies Compaq Help and Support Y our Notebook is equipped with Compaq Help and Support, an integrated help and assistance tool from Microsoft and Compaq that provides the follo wing services: ■ Easy access to your Notebook’ s b uilt-in product information ■ Pre ventiv e care a[...]

8–4 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Solutions Using Online Help and Support for Additional Assistance If you are unable to resolve the problem on your Notebook using the troubleshooting and diagnostic features of Compaq Help and Support, additional assistance is av ailable online. Compaq Help and Support provides inte g[...]

Solutions Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 8–5 Presario 2700 Ser ies If you require warranty support or technical assistance, you can open a service request online by clicking Open an online service ev ent with a Compaq Support Specialist. When you are prompted to fill out the e-mail form, ensure that you include the follo wing information bef[...]

8–6 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Solutions Finding Solutions Quickly T o help you find a solution quickly , see the “Solution T ables” section. The information in the tables is di vided into three columns: 1. Symptom — Describes the symptom or warning that indicates a problem. 2. Problem — Identif ies one or [...]

Solutions Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 8–7 Presario 2700 Ser ies Solution T ables In this section you will find information on: ■ Audio and V ideo ■ Battery and Po wer ■ Mass-Storage ■ Games and Internet ■ K eyboard and T ouchPad ■ Memory and PC Cards Audio and Video Audio Symptom Prob lem Solution No sound. V olume has been mu[...]

8–8 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Solutions Sound is distor ted. V olume is set too high. Click the Vo l u m e • icon on the taskbar , then click the Vo l u m e slider and drag it down, or press the V olume Down button. Vo l u m e • icon is missing from the Windows taskbar . The Place v olume control icon in the t[...]

Solutions Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 8–9 Presario 2700 Ser ies Video or Display Symptom Prob lem Solution Screen is blank. Y our Notebook is in Sleep mode. This is identified when the Pow e r ª light is flashing. Press any k ey . The e xter nal monitor displa y is selected. Press the Fn+F3 ke ys to switch between the LCD displa y , exte[...]

8–10 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Solutions Characters are garbled or the displa y flashes when your Notebook is connected to an e xter nal monitor . The e xter nal monitor ’ s resolution is set too high f or your Notebook. Restar t your Notebook and reset the Display settings f or a lower resolution. See the solut[...]

Solutions Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 8–11 Presario 2700 Ser ies Battery and Power Battery Symptom Prob lem Solution Batter y gauge is not accurate. Batter y needs calibrating. See “ Calibrating the Battery ” in this guide fo r d e ta i l s . Batter y charging indicator does not displa y and batter y does not charge. Batter y was e xp[...]

8–12 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Solutions Mass-Stor age S Did you kno w ... Mass-Storag e media include CDs, CD-RWs, D VDs, D VD/CD-RWs, floppies, and the har d disk. CD or D VD Drive Symptom Prob lem Solution CD/D VD drive cannot read a disc or takes too long to star t. The D VD dr ive tak es longer to star t beca[...]

Solutions Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 8–13 Presario 2700 Ser ies Floppy Drive Symptom Prob lem Solution Flopp y dr ive is continually activ e. The flopp y disk is improperly inser ted. Remov e the floppy diskette and reinsert it as f ollows: 1. Inser t the edge with the sliding cov er into the drive f acing up. 2. Push the flopp y all the[...]

8–14 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Solutions Games and Internet Games Symptom Prob lem Solution Game frequently stops responding or locks up . Minimum hardware or software requirements set by manuf acturer are not met. Re view the game packaging or call the game ’ s manuf acturer to verify the minimum hardw are and [...]

Solutions Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 8–15 Presario 2700 Ser ies If no dial tone is f ound, another telephone handset on the same line is not on the receiver . V er ify that all telephone handsets on the same line are on the receiver . Internet (Continued) Symptom Prob lem Solution[...]

8–16 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Solutions K eyboard and T ouchPad Ke yboard and T ouchP ad Symptom Prob lem Solution K eyboard commands or ke ystrokes are not recognized b y your Notebook. Program in use has stopped responding to commands. Use the T ouchP ad to shut down the Windows operating system . Yo u r Notebo[...]

Solutions Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 8–17 Presario 2700 Ser ies Cursor does not respond to T ouchpad Program in use has stopped responding to commands. Use the ke yboard or mouse to shut down the Windows Operating System. If your Notebook does not shut down, press and hold down the Pow e r ª button until your Notebook turns off . Cursor[...]

8–18 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Solutions Memory and PC Cards Memory Symptom Prob lem Solution Insufficient memor y message is displa yed. All av ailable memory is used by open programs and memor y is needed f or the desired task. Close one or more programs and retry . If this does not solve the problem, restart Wi[...]

Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 1 Presario 2700 Ser ies Glossary This Glossary defines commonly used terms to help ne w users understand computer concepts. Some of these terms are used in this guide. 1394 port A type of connector for plugging in peripherals, such as digital camcorders, with extremely f ast data-transfer rates. The 1394 standard[...]

2 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Glossar y boot T o start or restart the computer . During the startup process, information necessary for the computer to operate is loaded into memory . See also main memory. bro wser Software that searches for , displays, and downloads text, graphics, sound, and video from the Internet. [...]

Glossar y Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 3 Presario 2700 Ser ies CD Compact Disc. Media used in a CD-R OM driv e. The disc is a circular piece of plastic that stores digital data on one side, using laser technology . CD-ROM A compact disc with read-only data. Y ou cannot erase or record ov er the data. CD-R W A compact disc with re writable da[...]

4 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Glossar y dedicated line A telephone line that is always connected to the modem (inside the computer) to provide constant access to the Internet. A separate telephone line is used for phone calls. See also modem. default The option that the software automatically chooses for you when you [...]

Glossar y Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 5 Presario 2700 Ser ies floppy Lo w-capacity , remov able storage media made of flexible plastic f ilm encased in a hard plastic shell. Since the plastic film is fle xible, the 3.5-inch diskette is sometimes referred to as a floppy diskette. floppy drive The driv e that reads and writes to a diskette. d[...]

6 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Glossar y E encrypt T o translate data into a secret code. Y ou must hav e access to a secret ke y or password to read an encrypted file. See also secur e W eb site. Ethernet The most widely installed local area network technology . An Ethernet LAN (local area network) typically uses coax[...]

Glossar y Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 7 Presario 2700 Ser ies G game port A connector on the back of the computer for plugging in a joystick. See also joystick. GIF Pronounced “gif f. ” A f ile format for graphics displayed on the Internet. It is easily identified b y the file e xtension .gif. See also JPEG. graphical interface Communic[...]

8 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Glossar y HTML The standard language for documents designed for vie wing on the Internet with a bro wser . T ags embedded in the documents mark the location of other electronic files—including text, graphics, audio, and video files. Click on the links to jump from one document to anothe[...]

Glossar y Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 9 Presario 2700 Ser ies Internet keyboar d A ke yboard that resembles a type writer keyboard, b ut is equipped with special buttons programmed to connect to the Internet. Internet phone A video telephone that allo ws you to make long-distance calls o ver the Internet. ISP Internet Service Provider . A c[...]

10 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Glossar y M main memory Physical memory chips (RAM) inside the computer . Ev ery program you launch and e very file you open must be copied from a storage disk, disc, or floppy into main memory . The amount of main memory in your computer determines ho w many programs you can run and ho [...]

Glossar y Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 11 Presario 2700 Ser ies MIDI Pronounced “middy . ” Musical Instrument Digital Interface. An interface that allo ws the computer to record sounds created by a synthesizer and then manipulate the data to produce ne w sounds, such as changing the ke y of a composition. See also interface and digital. [...]

12 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Glossar y MP3 The file e xtension for MPEG, audio layer 3, sound files. This format compresses sound data from a stereo music CD to one-half of its original size without sacrificing sound quality . Because of their small size, MP3 files can easily be transferred ov er the Internet. Y ou [...]

Glossar y Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 13 Presario 2700 Ser ies news server A server that recei ves the Usenet ne ws feed (all the indi vidual messages collected from 100,000 ne ws servers around the w orld). Y ou access the ne ws server through your Internet Service Provider . See also Usenet and newsgr oup. NIC Network Interface Card. An e[...]

14 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Glossar y P parallel port A connector on the back of the computer for plugging in a parallel cable attached to a parallel de vice, such as a printer . Data is transferred, one byte at a time, through eight data wires (one for each bit in the byte). All eight bits trav el side by side and[...]

Glossar y Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 15 Presario 2700 Ser ies pop-up menu A list of options that pops up when you right-click an icon on the desktop or taskbar , the v acant part of the desktop, a selection in a document, or a file in W indows Explorer . See also right-clic k. processor Short for microprocessor . The brains of the computer[...]

16 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Glossar y R RAM Random Access Memory . The main memory of the computer . It holds a copy of the operating system, any programs that are running on the computer , and any data that is being processed. RAM is temporary memory; turning of f the computer clears RAM. The more RAM your compute[...]

Glossar y Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 17 Presario 2700 Ser ies scroll mouse A mouse with a scroll wheel (between the two mouse buttons) for automatic scrolling through long documents or W eb pages. searc h engine A program, accessed on the Internet, that allo ws you to search large databases for information, using ke ywords or phrases. See [...]

18 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Glossar y shortcut menu A menu that pops up when you right-click an icon on the W indows desktop or taskbar , the v acant part of the desktop, a selection in a document, or a file in W indows Explorer . The options on the pop-up menu are the most commonly used commands that relate to the[...]

Glossar y Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 19 Presario 2700 Ser ies T taskbar See W indows taskbar. U upload T o send information to another computer on the Internet. UPS Uninterruptible Po wer Supply . A device that pro vides a short-term backup po wer supply , as well as surge protection. URL Uniform Resource Locator . The address of a W eb si[...]

20 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Glossar y V V .90 standar d A standard adopted in 1998 to resolve tw o competing technologies for 56Kbps modems. (If your modem does not conform to the V .90 standard, you can visit the manufacturer’ s W eb site and do wnload a software upgrade.) V .92 standar d A standard adopted in 2[...]

Glossar y Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 21 Presario 2700 Ser ies Windows desktop The main screen you see when your computer completes startup. The desktop displays icons (small pictures) that represent items in the operating system (such as My Computer and Recycle Bin), shortcuts to programs installed on your computer , and shortcuts to folde[...]

22 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Glossar y Z zipped file A file that has been squeezed to a smaller size by compression software, such as W inZip. An archiv e (group of related files that are zipped together) can be transmitted as an e-mail attachment much faster than indi vidual files. An archi ve takes up less storage[...]

Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 1 Presario 2700 Ser ies Index 1394, troubleshooting 8–10 A AC adapter connecting 6–6 connector 2–9 plugging/unplugging 3–3 Audio features digital audio 2–4 troubleshooting 8–7 B Back panel components 2–9 Backup procedure 8–2 Battery calibrating 6–6 care of 6–2 charging 3–8 , 6–8 checking 6[...]

2 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Inde x Cleaning procedures display screen 7–4 exterior 7–2 external mouse 7–5 keyboard 7–2 TouchPad 7–4 Compaq Help and Support 8–3 Components backpanel 2–9 display release latch 2–1 function keys 2–6 Internet Zone buttons and lights 2–4 left panel 2–7 lower front pa[...]

Inde x Mobile Internet PC User ’ s Guide 3 Presario 2700 Ser ies software 4–5 Installing memory 4–7 Internet Zone buttons 3–13 K Kensington lock. See Security Keyboard cleaning 7–2 function keys 2–6 Keys, function 2–6 L Left panel components 2–7 Li-Ion battery storage 6–4 lock, Kensington. See Security Low battery condition 6–13[...]

4 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Inde x function key 2–6 Software, adding and removing 4–5 Solution tables See also Compaq Help and Support audio and video 8–7 battery and power 8–11 keyboard and TouchPad 8–16 mass-storage 8–12 memory and PC cards 8–18 Standby 6–11 Storage drives, identifying 3–14 Stori[...]