Compaq 319954-001 manual

b Ref er en ce Guide Co mpaq Notebook Ser ie s Doc ument P art Number: 319 9 5 4 -001 No vember 200 3 This guide explains ho w to set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot your notebook. It also provides information on battery pack and po wer management, external device connections, and modem and network connections. The last chapter provides add[...]

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Referen c e G u ide ii i Soft w are Pr oduc t Li cense Agreement Y our He wlett-Packard product contains softw are programs. CAREFULL Y READ THIS LICENSE A GREEMENT BEFORE PR OCEEDING TO OPERA TE THIS EQUIPMENT . RIGHTS IN THE SOFTW ARE ARE OFFERED ONL Y ON THE CONDITION THA T THE CUSTOMER A GREES TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LICENSE A GREEME[...]

i v Re fer ence Guide So f t wa re P ro du c t Lic e n se A g re em e n t Operating system and software applications b y 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. F or a notebook supplied with a Microsoft ope[...]

So f t wa re P ro d u ct Li c en s e Ag re e m e n t Referen c e G u ide v PR ODUCT RECO VER Y CD-ROM or D VD . If your HP product was shipped with a product recov ery CD-R OM or D VD: (i) The product recov ery CD-R OM or DV D and/or support utility software may be used only for restoring the hard disk of the HP product with which the product recov[...]

v i Re fer ence Guide So f t wa re P ro du c t Lic e n se A g re em e n t U .S. GO VERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure is su bject to HP standard commercial license terms and, for non-DOD Departments and Agencies of the U.S. Gov ernment, the restrictions set forth in F AR 52.227-19(c)(1-2) (June 1987) He wlett-Packard Compan[...]

Referen c e G u ide vii Cont ents Software Product License Agreement 1 Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Front Panel and Right Panel Components . . . . . . . . 1–2 Left Panel and Back Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . 1–4 Bottom Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . [...]

v iii Re fer ence Guide Cont ent s To Type Alternate Graphics Using the ALT GR Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9 Using CDs or DVDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10 To Insert or Remove a CD or DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10 To Play DVD Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Cont ent s Referen c e G u ide ix 4 Modem and Network Connections Using the Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1 To Connect the Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 Special Restrictions in Certain Countries . . . . . . . . . 4–3 To Change Your Modem Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4[...]

x Ref erence Guide Cont ent s Heat Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6 Infrared Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6 Keyboard and Pointing Device Pr oblems . . . . . . . . . 6–6 Local Area Network (LAN) Problems . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8 Memory Problems . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Cont ent s Referen c e G u ide xi Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation . . . . . . . . . 7–19 Wireless Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–20 Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–20 U.S.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–20 Canada . .[...]

Referen c e G u ide 1– 1 1 Get ting Star ted wit h Y our Notebook Id entifying P arts of t h e Notebook Components included with the notebook may v ary by geographical region and the features you selected. The follo wing illustrations identify the standard external components included with most notebook models. Reference the illustrations that cl[...]

1–2 Ref erence Guide Getting Started w ith Y our Notebook Fr on t P anel and Ri ght P anel C ompon ents 1 Main status lights (left to right): power mode , hard drive activity , and batter y 7 PS/2 por t 2 T ouchP ad, scroll pad, Click buttons , and an on-off button 8 CD-ROM, D VD , or other dr ive 3 P ower b utton: tur ns the notebook on and off [...]

Getting Started w ith Y our No tebook Referen c e G u ide 1– 3 1 Main status lights (left to right): power mode , hard drive activity , and batter y 8 CD-ROM, D VD , or other dr ive 2 T ouchP ad, scroll pad, Click buttons , and an on-off button 9 A udio jacks (left to right): audio out (headphones), e xter nal microphone 3 P ower b utton: tur ns [...]

1–4 Ref erence Guide Getting Started w ith Y our Notebook L e f t Pa n e l a n d B a c k Pa n e l C o m p o n e n t s 1 A C adapter jack 9 RJ-11 jack: connects the modem cable 2 Universal serial bus (USB) ports - PC Card and CardBus slot and button (select models only; location varies b y model) 3 RJ-45 jack: connects a netw or k cable q IEEE 139[...]

Getting Started w ith Y our No tebook Referen c e G u ide 1– 5 ✎ Y our notebook is equipped with 2 antennas, which are located near the hinges on the base of the back panel. 1 A C adapter jack 7 S-Video out jack 2 T wo USB por ts 8 Cable loc k slot (security connector) 3 RJ-45 jack: connects a netw or k cable 9 RJ-11 jack: connects a modem cabl[...]

1–6 Ref erence Guide Getting Started w ith Y our Notebook Bottom P ane l Compon ents Ä CAUT I ON: The FC C does not allow una uthori z ed Mini PCI de vice s to be used in the no tebook. Installing an unsupported Mini P CI dev ice can pr even t your notebook f rom oper ating proper ly and may r esult in a warning messag e. T o resume proper opera[...]

Getting Started w ith Y our No tebook Referen c e G u ide 1– 7 1 Hard drive 4 RAM (memor y) cov er 2 Batter y latch 5 Docking port (select models only) 3 Mini PCI cov er (no user par ts inside) 6 Reset button 319954-001.book Page 7 Thursd ay, February 3, 2005 3:03 PM[...]

1–8 Ref erence Guide Getting Started w ith Y our Notebook Status Li ghts The notebook includes a number of status lights that report po wer and battery status, dri ve activity , and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock. The follo wing diagram shows the main status lights on the front of the notebook. 1 P ower mode ■ On: Notebook is[...]

Getting Started w ith Y our No tebook Referen c e G u ide 1– 9 The ke yboard status lights, located above the ke yboard, indicate the states of the ke yboard locks. 1 Caps Lock On: Caps Loc k is active . 2 Num Lock On: Num Loc k is active . (The Ke ypad Lock must also be on to use the embedded ke ypad.) 3 Ke ypad Lock On: The embedded ke ypad is [...]

1–10 Re fer ence Guide Getting Started w ith Y our Notebook Set ting U p Y our Notebook Å W ARNI NG: T o redu ce the risk of ser ious inj ury , r ead the Sa fety & Comf ort Guide . It des cribe s proper w orkstati on setup , posture , and health and wo rk habits f or computer use rs, and pr ov ides important electr ical and mechani cal safet[...]

Getting Started w ith Y our No tebook Re fer ence Guide 1–11 Step 2 : C onnect AC P ow er Ä CAUT I ON: Use onl y the AC adapter inc l uded w ith your noteboo k (or other appr ov ed adapter that meets the po wer r equir ements of the notebook). Using the wr ong A C adapter could damage the notebook or adapter , cause data lo ss, and ma y void y o[...]

1–12 Re fer ence Guide Getting Started w ith Y our Notebook Step 3: Connec t a Phone Line 1. Make sure the telephone line is an analog line, sometimes called a data line. (Do not use a digital line.) 2. Connect the telephone cord (RJ-11) into a telephone jack. 3. Plug the other end of the te lephone cord into the RJ-11 modem jack on the notebook.[...]

Getting Started w ith Y our No tebook Re fer ence Guide 1–13 Step 4 : T urn On t h e Notebook Press the po wer button abov e the left side of the keyboard. The notebook boots up, and W indows starts automatically . ✎ If your notebook does not turn on when operating on battery po wer, the battery pack may be out of po wer . Plug in the A C adapt[...]

1–14 Re fer ence Guide Getting Started w ith Y our Notebook Step 5: Set Up Window s Y our notebook has the Microsoft W indows operating system preinstalled on its hard dri ve. The first time you turn on your notebook, the W indows Setup program runs automatically and includes opportunities to customize your setup. 1. Follo w the Setup program ins[...]

Referen c e G u ide 2– 1 2 B asi c O peration Opera ting Y our Notebook Y ou can start and stop your notebook by using the po wer button. Ho weve r, alternati ve methods may be required, depending on po wer considerations, types of active connections, and startup time. This chapter describes se veral of these methods. 319954-001.book Page 1 Thurs[...]

2–2 Ref erence Guide Basic Oper ation Default P o w er Set tings Y ou can also customize the way these power modes w ork. See the “Battery Packs and Po wer Management” chapter in this guide. P ower mode T o enter this mode Function ON —P ower status light is on. Briefly press the power but to n . P owers on the notebook. OFF —P ower statu[...]

Basic Oper ation Referen c e G u ide 2– 3 T o R eset t h e Notebook Occasionally , W indo ws or the notebook may stop responding and you will not be able to turn of f the notebook. If this happens, try the follo wing procedures in the order listed: ■ If possible, shut do wn Windo ws. Press ctrl+alt+del, then select Shut Do wn > Restart. -or-[...]

2–4 Ref erence Guide Basic Oper ation To U s e t h e To u c h P a d The T ouchPad includes an on-of f button so you can turn of f the T ouchPad to a void moving the pointer accidentally when you are typing. The indicator light turns of f when you turn off the T ouchPad. 1 Click b uttons. The Click buttons wo r k like the left and right buttons on[...]

Basic Oper ation Referen c e G u ide 2– 5 T o Use the T ap to C lic k Func tion of t he To u c h Pa d The T ap to Click function of your T o uchPad is not enabled b y default. T o enable it, follo w the instructions included here: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardw are > Mouse. The Mouse Properties dialog box open[...]

2–6 Ref erence Guide Basic Oper ation T o Use the Func tion Hot K e ys The combination of the Fn key plus another k ey creates a hot ke y—a shortcut key sequence—for v arious system controls. T o use a hot ke y , press and hold Fn, press the appropriate second ke y , then release both ke ys. This hot key Does this Fn+F1 Decreases the displa y[...]

Basic Oper ation Referen c e G u ide 2– 7 To U s e t h e O n e - To u c h B u t t o n s Y our notebook includes 5 One-T ouch buttons that can start any application or open a document or W eb site by pressing a single ke y . Press a One-T ouch button to open the corresponding application, document, or W eb site. T o program a One-T ouch button: 1.[...]

2–8 Ref erence Guide Basic Oper ation T o Use t he Window s an d Ap plica tions K e y s The W indows k ey brings up the W indows Start menu. This is the same as selecting the Start button on the taskbar . The Applications ke y brings up the shortcut menu for the selected item. This is the same menu that appears when you right-click while pointing[...]

Basic Oper ation Referen c e G u ide 2– 9 T o T ype Alternate G raphi cs Usin g t he AL T GR K e y Non-U.S. ke yboards have an AL T GR key to the right of the spacebar and ke ys on the keyboard that sho w International characters. These special characters appear on the lo wer-right corner of some ke ys on the keyboard. For e xample: » T o type a[...]

2–10 Re fer ence Guide Basic Oper ation Using CDs or D VDs T o Inser t or Remo ve a CD or D VD Ä CAUT I ON: Do not remo ve a CD or D VD while the notebook is r eading it, or the notebo ok could stop resp onding and y ou could lose data . T o av oid damage to the disk or dr iv e, be sur e to pre ss the CD or DVD f irmly onto the sp indle. ✎ The[...]

Basic Oper ation Re fer ence Guide 2–11 To P l a y D V D M o v i e s If your notebook is equipped with a D VD or other D VD-readable dri ve, it also includes D VD player software that lets you play D VD movies. » Select Start > All Programs > Multimedia > D VD Player > InterV ideo W inD VD. ✎ For best performance while playing mo v[...]

2–12 Re fer ence Guide Basic Oper ation To Wr i t e t o DV D M e d i a If your notebook is equipped with a D VD+R W/R and CDR W combo dri ve, you must install Roxio Easy CD Creator and Sonic My D VD software from the CDs included with your notebook before you can write to D VD media. When writing to D VD+R or D VD+R W media, observe the follo win[...]

Basic Oper ation Re fer ence Guide 2–13 For complete protection, set passw ords in Windo ws and through the BIOS Setup utility , see “Configuring Y our Notebook” in the “T roubleshooting” chapter . To L o c k Y o u r N o t e b o o k T o protect against unauthorized access while your notebook is running, lock the notebook before leaving it[...]

2–14 Re fer ence Guide Basic Oper ation To A t t a c h a S e c u r i t y C a b l e Y our notebook includes a built-in connector to secure the notebook with a cable and a lock (such as the K ensington MicroSav er lock system, av ailable at many computer stores). 1. Wrap the cable around a secure object. 2. Insert the cable into the security cable [...]

Basic Oper ation Re fer ence Guide 2–15 T o Protect Ag ainst Viruses V irus-protection software can help protect the integrity of your data. This is especially important if you use the W eb . Y our notebook comes equipped with Norton AntiV irus software. Because ne w viruses appear frequently , you will also want to keep the program virus def ini[...]

2–16 Re fer ence Guide Basic Oper ation T aking C are of Y our Notebook Follo w these recommendations to maintain your notebook during e veryday use and prev ent potential physical damage or data loss. To P r o t e c t Y o u r H a r d D r i v e Hard dri ves, as well as othe r internal components, are not indestructible and can be damaged by inapp[...]

Basic Oper ation Re fer ence Guide 2–17 T o Safeguard Y our D ata ■ Do not use a pointing de vice or activ ate any other de vice that interrupts operation while the system is starting or stopping. ■ Back up your work re gularly . Copy files to diskettes, CDs, D VDs, and other media, or to network dri ves. ■ Use a virus-scanning program (suc[...]

Referen c e G u ide 3– 1 3 Batte r y P ack s a nd P o w e r Manage ment Manag ing P o w er Co nsu mpti on When you are running your notebook on battery po wer, you can maximize operating time without compromising performance. Y our notebook is designed to help you reduce po wer consumption and extend battery life. During idle periods, the noteboo[...]

3–2 Ref erence Guide Battery P acks and P ow er Management Ho w the Note book Manages P o w er Automa tically Y our notebook enters Hibernation and Standby automatically , and turns of f the hard drive and display based on v alues set in W indows. Ä CAUT I ON: Mak e a habit of sa ving y our wor k befor e allow ing yo ur notebook to enter S tandb[...]

Battery P acks and P ow er Management Referen c e G u ide 3– 3 T o C han ge Timeou t Set tin gs an d Create Pow e r S c h e m e s Y ou can adjust the length of timeouts after which your notebook automatically shuts do wn compone nts or enters a power -saving mode. Y ou can also sav e these settings as a power scheme. 1. Select Start > Control [...]

3–4 Ref erence Guide Battery P acks and P ow er Management To C h e c k B a t t e r y S t a t u s From the battery status light » Check the battery status light on the notebook. From the W indows taskbar The W indows taskbar can display a po wer icon that provides detailed battery status information (see W indows Help for details). The icon rese[...]

Battery P acks and P ow er Management Referen c e G u ide 3– 5 T o Respond to a Low-Bat ter y W arning The notebook automatically alerts you when the battery po wer drops to a critically lo w level. The notebook f irst emits a high-pitched beep or displays a warning message. Then, if you do not restore po wer within a short time, the notebook goe[...]

3–6 Ref erence Guide Battery P acks and P ow er Management T o Get t h e Most from Y our B a t ter y P ac ks Follo w these suggestions to make your battery po wer last as long as possible: ■ Plug in the A C adapter , especially when using a CD-R OM or D VD driv e, or any external connections such as a PC Card or a modem. ■ Set the display bri[...]

Battery P acks and P ow er Management Referen c e G u ide 3– 7 ■ T o preserve the life of a battery pack, be sure to char ge it regularly . ■ If the notebook will be unused and unplugged for more than 2 weeks, remov e and store the battery pack. Ä T o pre vent damage to the battery pack , do not expose it t o high temper atures f or extended[...]

Referen c e G u ide 4– 1 4 Modem and N et w ork Con nectio ns Using t he Mod em Y ou can connect your modem to a telephone line and communicate throughout the world. Y ou can explore the Internet, send and recei ve e-mail messages, and use your notebook to send and recei ve faxes. Y our notebook contains se veral software programs that work with [...]

4–2 Ref erence Guide Modem and Networ k Connections To C o n n e c t t h e M o d e m Ä CAUT I ON: Y our built -in modem may not w ork w ith multiple phone lines or a pr ivat e branch e xchange (P BX) . It cannot be connected to a coin-operat ed telephone and does not wor k with party lines. Some o f these connec tions may r esult in ex cess elec[...]

Modem and Network C onnections Referen c e G u ide 4– 3 Spec ial Restric tions in C ertain C ountries ■ Many countries impose a black out period after a modem repeatedly fails to connect to a service pro vider . The number of failed attempts and the period you must wait before trying again dif fer from country to country . Check with your telep[...]

4–4 Ref erence Guide Modem and Networ k Connections To C h a n g e Y o u r M o d e m S e t t i n g s The modem is already set up to be compatible with telephone systems and modems in most areas. Ho weve r, in some situations, you may hav e to change modem settings to match local conditions. If you hav e questions about local requirements, contact[...]

Modem and Network C onnections Referen c e G u ide 4– 5 Connec tin g to a Local Area Netw ork ( L AN) Y ou can connect to local area ne tworks (LANs). LANs gi ve you access to network resources, such as printers and f ile servers on your corporate network, and possibly to the Internet. T o connect to a LAN: 1. Check that the existing LAN supports[...]

4–6 Ref erence Guide Modem and Networ k Connections Using a Wireless L AN Ad apter Y our notebook model may include a wireless local area network (WLAN) adapter . A WLAN adapter enables your notebook to connect to a compatible wireless network access point or to another , compatible, wireless-enabled notebook. A WLAN adapter cannot be used to con[...]

Modem and Network C onnections Referen c e G u ide 4– 7 T o use a wireless LAN connection: 1. V erify that all driv ers required by the WLAN adapter are installed and that the WLAN adapter is correctly configured. If you are using an integrated WLAN adapter , all required dri vers are installed and the adapter is preconfigured and ready for use. [...]

4–8 Ref erence Guide Modem and Networ k Connections Makin g Wireless Net w ork Connec tions (S elec t Models O nly) If your notebook includes a wireless on-of f button, you can connect by radio to an 802.11 wi reless local area network (LAN) and access computers and other resources on the network. A wireless network pro vides all the functions of[...]

Modem and Network C onnections Referen c e G u ide 4– 9 T o Prepare for Connec tions Before you can connect your notebook to an existing 802.11 wireless network, you need to conf igure the notebook for the specific wireless connection. Connec ting to a Wireless Net wor k Y ou can connect to an access point that giv es you access to a local area n[...]

4–10 Re fer ence Guide Modem and Networ k Connections 4. T ype a name for the new network. 5. If you want to use encrypted communication, clear the automatic ke y option, then select the following parameters: ❏ K ey: ASCII passphrase or hexadecimal ke y string. ❏ K ey format: ASCII for passphrase, hexadecimal for ke y string. ❏ K ey length:[...]

Modem and Network C onnections Re fer ence Guide 4–11 T urning O n Communica tion and Makin g a Connec tion If your notebook has wireless 802. 11 capabilities, the wireless indicator light on the front of the notebook turns on when 802.11 communication is turned on. 1. If the notebook is not on, turn it on. 2. If you normally press the wireless o[...]

Referen c e G u ide 5– 1 5 Add- O n D e vi c es Connec tin g External De vices T o Insert or Remo ve a P C C ard The notebook PC Card slot supports standard T ype II and T ype III PC Cards (PCMCIA and CardBus). ✎ The location and number of the PC Card slots v ary by model series. Inserting a PC Card 1. Hold the PC Card label side up and its con[...]

5–2 Ref erence Guide Add-On Devi ces Rem o vi n g a PC C a rd Ä CAUT I ON: Be fo re rem ovi n g a PC Ca rd, yo u mu st u se t h e Eje c t H ardwa re or Safel y Remo ve Hard war e icon in the taskbar , or shut dow n the notebook. Othe r wis e, y ou could lose data . 1. Select the Eject Hardware or Safely Remo ve Hardware icon in the taskbar , sel[...]

Add-On Devi ces Referen c e G u ide 5– 3 To C o n n e c t a n A u d i o D ev i c e Y ou can plug in an external microphone, external speak ers, or headphones. In addition, if you connect your notebook to the port replicator , you can plug in a stereo source (such as a CD player) or a de vice that accepts digita l audio (such as a digital audio re[...]

5–4 Ref erence Guide Add-On Devi ces T o Use an External Monitor Connec ting an External Monitor 1. Plug a standard 4-pin S-V ideo cable to the S-V ideo out jack on your notebook (yello w connector on the back panel). Plug the other end of the cable to the S-V ideo in jack on your tele vision. Restart your notebook. ✎ Although your notebook has[...]

Add-On Devi ces Referen c e G u ide 5– 5 Using Dual Dis pl ay Mode Y ou can extend your desktop by connecting an e xternal monitor to your notebook. 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes > Display . 2. Select the Settings tab . 3. Select the second display , then select the option to extend the desktop. Y ou can set dif[...]

5–6 Ref erence Guide Add-On Devi ces To C o n n e c t a 1 39 4 D e v i c e (Selec t Mod els Only) If your notebook has a 1394 port (also kno wn as FireWire), you can use it to connect de vices such as audio and video equipment, disk dri ves, printers, and other notebooks. Attach the de vice cable to the 1394 port. Windo ws automatically recognize[...]

Add-On Devi ces Referen c e G u ide 5– 7 Using t he Infrared P o rt ■ Make sure the infrared port of your notebook and the infrared port of the de vice with which you want to communicate are positioned in a straight line facing each other . The 2 ports should be no more than (1 meter) 3.3 feet apart with no obstructions in between. Noise from n[...]

5–8 Ref erence Guide Add-On Devi ces To U s e a Po r t R e p l i c a t o r (Selec t Mod els Only) A port replicator provides your notebook with e xternal connections that you can leav e in place whenev er you remove the notebook. Instead of disconnecting and reconnecting peripheral de vices, you can simply undock and dock the notebook. Ä CAUT I [...]

Add-On Devi ces Referen c e G u ide 5– 9 3. Align the notebook with the locator posts on the port replicator . 4. Press the notebook do wn until it snaps into place. 5. If the notebook is of f, open the notebook and press the power button to turn it on. The lights on the port replicator turn on. When the notebook is docked, you can use the notebo[...]

5–10 Re fer ence Guide Add-On Devi ces T o U ndoc k from the P or t Replicator 1. Press do wn the undock button on the right side of the port replicator . 2. Lift the notebook out of the port replicator . 319954-001.book Page 10 Thursd ay, February 3, 2005 3:03 PM[...]

Add-On Devi ces Re fer ence Guide 5–11 Installin g Additional R AM (Mem or y) The notebook has 2 slots that hold 2 RAM modules. At least one slot contains a RAM module installed at the factory . Y ou can use both slots to expand your RAM. T o Install a R AM Expansion Modul e Use only PC2100 DDR-266-MHz or higher RAM. Y ou will need a small Philli[...]

5–12 Re fer ence Guide Add-On Devi ces 7. Replace the cov er . 8. Insert the battery pack. 319954-001.book Page 12 Thursd ay, February 3, 2005 3:03 PM[...]

Add-On Devi ces Re fer ence Guide 5–13 T o Remo v e a R AM Expansion Module Y ou may want to remov e a RAM module so you can install a larger one. Y ou will need a small Phillips scre wdriv er for these steps. Ä CAUT I ON: Y our notebook internal com ponents ar e extr emely sensiti ve to stati c electri city and can be permanen tly damaged by it[...]

5–14 Re fer ence Guide Add-On Devi ces 7. Pull the board out of the connector . 8. Replace the cov er . 9. Insert the battery pack. Repla c ing t h e Hard Driv e To R e p l a c e t h e H a r d D r i v e Y ou will need a small Phillips screwdri ver for this procedure. 1. Sav e your work and shut do wn the notebook. If you are not sure whether the [...]

Add-On Devi ces Re fer ence Guide 5–15 6. Match your notebook to one of the follo wing illustrations. Use a pointed tool to remov e the plugs from the 2 or 3 screw holes, then remov e the screws. The number of scre ws varies by model. 7. Gently pull the hard dri ve out of the notebook. 8. Gently slide the ne w drive into the hard dri ve compartme[...]

5–16 Re fer ence Guide Add-On Devi ces T o Repl ace t he H ard Driv e Ho lder If you are installing a ne w hard drive that does not ha ve a holder , you can remov e the holder parts from the hard driv e you are removing. Y ou will need a small Phillips scre wdriv er for this procedure. 1. Remov e the 4 screws from the sides of the holder and dri [...]

Add-On Devi ces Re fer ence Guide 5–17 T o Prepare a Ne w H ard Driv e When you install a ne w hard drive, you also need to prepare it to be able to work with your notebook. If you want to restore the W indows software and operating system that were originally installed on your notebook, follo w the system recov ery procedures described in the ?[...]

Referen c e G u ide 6– 1 6 T roubleshooting T roubl eshooting Y our Notebook This chapter contains solutions to many types of problems you might hav e with your notebook. T ry the solutions one at a time, in the order in which they are presented. Here are some other sources of information for troubleshooting: ■ Use the W indows troubleshooters.[...]

6–2 Ref erence Guide T roublesh ooting Audio Problems If No Sound I s Audib le ■ If your model has a volume control, press the + (plus) b utton to increase the volume. ■ Select the speaker icon on the taskbar (if present). Clear the Mute all check box if selected . If your model has an audio mute button, press it so the indicator light goes o[...]

T roubleshooting Referen c e G u ide 6– 3 CD-ROM and D VD Probl ems If Y ou Cannot Boot from a CD or D VD ■ Make sure the CD or D VD is bootable. ■ Make sure the CD-R OM/D VD drive is selected as the boot de vice. See the “Basic Operation” chapter in this guide to change the boot sequence. ■ Restart the notebook by selecting Start > [...]

6–4 Ref erence Guide T roublesh ooting ■ Restart the system: remov e the disc from the driv e, and select Start > T urn Of f Computer > Restart. ■ If you created the CD on a D VD/CDR W combo-type driv e, try using a dif ferent media brand. Read and write quality may v ary for media. If a D VD Mo vie Does N ot Fill the Sc reen Each side [...]

T roubleshooting Referen c e G u ide 6– 5 ■ Install the dri ver or .inf file for your specif ic monitor ❏ Select the external monitor as the primary display de vice in the display properties ❏ Continue to toggle Fn+F5 until the external display is enabled. Har d D ri v e Pr obl ems If the Not ebook H ard Driv e Doe s Not Spin ■ Make sure [...]

6–6 Ref erence Guide T roublesh ooting Heat Pro blems Y our notebook normally gets warm during routine operation. If th e Notebook Gets Abnormally Hot ■ Always set the notebook on a flat surf ace, so that air can flow freely around and underneath it. ■ Make sure the air v ents on the bottom and sides of the notebook are clear . ■ K eep in m[...]

T roubleshooting Referen c e G u ide 6– 7 If th e P oin ter Is Dif ficult to Control ■ Adjust the pointer controls by selecting Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardw are > Mouse. ■ Ensure that your thumb or palm is not pressing or near the T ouchPad on-of f button while typing. ■ Use an external mouse if using the T ouch[...]

6–8 Ref erence Guide T roublesh ooting Local Area Net w ork (LAN) Problems If th e Built -In Net wor k Ada pter Does Not C onnec t to th e LAN ■ Check all cables and connections. T ry connecting at a dif ferent network station, if av ailable. ■ Make sure the LAN cable is Cate gory 3, 4, or 5 for 10Base-T operation, or Category 5 for 100Base-T[...]

T roubleshooting Referen c e G u ide 6– 9 Memory Problems If a Message R epo rts T hat Y ou Are Out o f Memo r y ■ Make sure dri ve C is not running lo w on free space. ■ If you are having memory prob lems while running MS-DOS programs, select Start > Help and Support. Use the MS-DOS or Application and Software troubleshooter in W indows H[...]

6–10 Re fer ence Guide T roublesh ooting ■ Eliminate extra connections in the line. If possible, connect directly to the wall jack. ■ T ry another telephone line, preferably one normally used for a fax machine or modem. If th e Modem Does Not Dial or No Di al T on e Is Detected ■ Check all cables and connections. ■ Connect a standard tele[...]

T roubleshooting Re fer ence Guide 6–11 If th e Modem Dials , B ut Does Not C onnec t ■ Make sure you are using an an alog telephone line (2, 3, or 4 wires). Y ou must not use a digital line. In a hotel, ask for a data line. ■ T ry another telephone line, preferably one normally used for a fax machine or modem. ■ The modem at the other end [...]

6–12 Re fer ence Guide T roublesh ooting If th e Modem Ca uses an ERROR Messa ge A string of A T commands may contain an incorrect command. If you entered commands as extra settings for the modem in Control Panel or in your communications softw are, check the commands. If th e Modem Does Not Fax ■ If you are using fax Class 2 in the fax softw a[...]

T roubleshooting Re fer ence Guide 6–13 ■ Zoomed V ideo is not supported. ■ If the card requires an IRQ, make sure one is a vailable. Open the hardware De vice Manager . Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. If a Net w ork PC Card Stops Communica ting Properly ■ The card may hav e been reset if the no[...]

6–14 Re fer ence Guide T roublesh ooting ■ Restart the notebook by selecting Start > T urn Off Computer > Restart. ■ Some file bro wsers respond slow ly while processing graphics or waiting for broken netw ork connections to time out. ■ If the notebook hard dri ve frequently runs (as indicated by the hard dri ve light on the front of [...]

T roubleshooting Re fer ence Guide 6–15 If th e Notebook K eeps Beep ing The notebook beeps repeatedly or displays a warning when battery po wer is low . Save your w ork, shut down W indows immediately , and insert a charged battery pack or plug in the A C adapter . If th e Ba t ter y P ac k Does Not C h arge ■ Make sure the A C adapter is full[...]

6–16 Re fer ence Guide T roublesh ooting ■ Heavy modem use can impact battery-operating time. ■ PC Card use can impact battery-operating time. ■ T est and recondition the battery pack every 3 months. If th e Time Remaining for the B at ter y P ac k I s Not Corr ect The T ime Remaining is an estima te, not a precise value, and is based on th[...]

T roubleshooting Re fer ence Guide 6–17 Printing Probl ems ✎ Y ou will be able to solve most printing problems by using the Print troubleshooter in W indows Help. Select Start > Help and Support. If a Serial or P arall el Printer Does No t Print ■ Make sure the printer is on and has paper in it. ■ Make sure you are using the correct prin[...]

6–18 Re fer ence Guide T roublesh ooting Serial , P arallel and U SB Problems If a Serial Mouse Does Not W ork ■ Make sure you follo wed the manufacturer’ s installation instructions completely and hav e installed the mouse properly . If not, repeat the procedure. ■ Make sure the port connection is secure. ■ Restart the notebook by select[...]

T roubleshooting Re fer ence Guide 6–19 If th e Serial or Pa rall el P or t I s Not W orking ■ Make sure the port connection is secure. ■ Check the port settings in Control Panel. Open the hardw are De vice Manager, then select Ports (COM & LPT). If th e USB P ort I s Not W orking ■ Contact the vendor of the peripheral de vice for the l[...]

6–20 Re fer ence Guide T roublesh ooting If th e Notebook Will Not Boot from th e Disk et te Driv e ■ Make sure the diskette dri ve is selected as the boot device. See the “Basic Operation” chapter in this guide for directions. ■ If you are using a USB diskette dri ve, use the BIOS Setup utility to make sure Le gacy USB Support is enabled[...]

T roubleshooting Re fer ence Guide 6–21 Wi rele ss Pr oblem s If Y ou Hav e Probl ems with Wireless 802. 1 1 Commu nicatio n ■ Make sure the wireless indicator light is on. ■ If your notebook includes Bluetooth capabilities, make sure wireless 802.11 communication is turned on. Select Start > All Programs > Utilities > W ireless Conf[...]

6–2 2 Re fer ence Guide T roublesh ooting If Y ou Hav e T roubl e Connec tin g to Anoth er Notebook in th e Net wor k N eighborhood or My N e t wor k Pl a c e s ■ W ait a few minutes, then press F5 to refresh the list of notebooks on the network. ■ Select Start > Search > Notebooks or People to locate the notebook. If Y ou Cannot Conn e[...]

T roubleshooting Re fere nce Guide 6–2 3 Confi guring Y our Notebook The BIOS Setup utility helps you configure your notebook operation. T o Run th e BI OS Setup Utilit y The BIOS (basic input and output system) Setup utility enables you to make changes to the notebook system conf iguration and to tailor the operation of your notebook to your ind[...]

6–2 4 Re fer ence Guide T roublesh ooting Main Menu Setting Description Default BIOS Re vision Shows the current BIOS ver s i o n . Detected automatically System Time Sets the time using 24-hour f or mat. V alues set take effe ct immediately . System Date Sets the date using dd/mm/yy f or mat (except English, which uses mm/dd/yy f or mat). Langua[...]

T roubleshooting Re ference Gui de 6–2 5 System Devices Men u Setting Description Default Video Displa y De vice Sets whether the built-in displa y automatically switches to an e xter nal display , if one is detected. Au t o Exter nal P ointing De vice Disables the internal pointing de vices when an external pointing de vice is connected. Au t o [...]

6–2 6 Re fer ence Guide T roublesh ooting Set Administrator Pa s s wo r d Press enter to set, change, or clear the administrator pass word, which protects BIOS Setup settings. The pass word can hav e no more than 8 characters (0–9, A–Z), and cannot include special or accented characters. Enter Require P assw ord on Boot Sets whether a user pa[...]

T roubleshooting Re fere nce Guide 6–2 7 Exit Menu Setting Description Default Sav e Changes and Exit Sav es Setup changes, then e xits and reboots. Discard Changes and Exit Discards any Setup changes made since last sav e, then e xits and reboots. Does not aff ect password, date , or time changes. Get Def ault Va l u e s Restores def ault settin[...]

6–2 8 Re fer ence Guide T roublesh ooting T o Change Video Memory Set tings Using BI OS Setup U tilit y The notebook comes with either 32 MB or 16 MB of video memory . ✎ Changing your video memory to 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, or 64 MB may change the performance of your notebook, depending on your selection. T o change your video memory: 1. Select Sta[...]

T roubleshooting Re fere nce Guide 6–2 9 Please refer to Microsoft operating system (OS) documentation and W eb site for specific information reg arding: ■ Repairing missing or damaged OS files ■ Adding or removing W indows components ■ Creating System Restore Points The Operating System CD may be required for these actions. Ho weve r, proc[...]

6–30 Re fer ence Guide T roublesh ooting T o restore the notebook to a previous date and time when it w as functioning optimally: 1. Select Start > Help & Support > T ools > System Restore. 2. Follo w the on-screen directions for restoring the notebook. Operatin g S ystem (OS) CD Repair T o repair the operating system without deletin[...]

T roubleshooting Re fer ence Guide 6–31 OS CD Reinstall If other recov ery efforts do not successfully repair the notebook, you can reinstall the operating system. Å W ARNI NG: P ersonal dat a and softwar e y ou have inst alled on the notebook w ill be lost during the O S CD re install. T o pr otect your dat a, mak e a backu p copy of M y Docume[...]

6–3 2 Re fer ence Guide T roublesh ooting 11. Select Format the partition using the NTFS f ile system (Quick) and press enter . A caution is displayed that formatting this dri ve will delete all current files. 12. Press F to format the dri ve. The reinstallation process begins. This process takes 1 to 2 hours to complete. The notebook restarts in[...]

Referen c e G u ide 7– 1 7 Refe re n ce I nform a t io n Mo de m Refe ren c e I n form a t io n Y ou can customize the operation of the modem using A T commands and S-registers. Y ou can do this from Phone and Modem Options in Control Panel, from most communications software, or b y using terminal mode in your software. ✎ Y ou should hav e a go[...]

7–2 Ref erence Guide Re fere nce Informati on Conexant A T Commands (Advanced User s Only) Command (Conexant) A Go off-hook and attempt to ans wer a call. A/ Re-e xecute command (not preceded by AT ). Dn Dial modifier: 0-9, A-D=DTMF digits; L=redial last number ; P=pulse dialing; T=tone dialing; W=wait f or dial tone; * (“star”); # (“pound [...]

Re fere nce Informati on Referen c e G u ide 7– 3 O n 0=go online, 1=go online an d initiate retrain sequence . P F orce pulse dialing. Q n 0=enable result codes to DTE (def ault), 1=disable . S n Select S-register n as def ault. S n=v Set def ault S-register n to value v . T F orce DTMF dialing. V n Repor t result codes: 0=shor t f or m (terse),[...]

7–4 Ref erence Guide Re fere nce Informati on +DS= a,b ,c,d Controls V .42 bis data compression function ( b, c , and d are optional): ■ a sets direction(s) of data compression function, seen by DTE: 0=negotiated, no compression; 3=both directions (def ault). ■ b =0 specifies modem does not disconnect if V .42bis is not negotiated by remote m[...]

Re fere nce Informati on Referen c e G u ide 7– 5 +ESA= a,b ,c, d,e,f ,g,h Controls operation of synchronous access mode: ■ a =0 specifies that in transparent sub-mode , modem transmits 8-bit SYN sequence on idle. ■ b =0 specifies that in framed sub-mode , modem transmits HDLC flags on idle (default and fix ed). ■ c =0 specifies that in fra[...]

7–6 Ref erence Guide Re fere nce Informati on +ILRR= n Repor t local por t rate: 0=disable , 1=enable. +IPR= n Set data rate at which the modem accepts commands when connected: 0 (allows operation only at r ates automatically detectable b y modem), 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200. +ITF= a,b ,c Set transmit flow control thresholds[...]

Re fere nce Informati on Referen c e G u ide 7– 7 +PSS = n 0=modems decide whether to use shor t star tup procedures, 2=use full star tup procedures on all subsequent connections. +VCID = n Set caller ID repor ting: 0=di sable (def ault), 1=enable with f or matted presentation, 2=enable with unf or matted presentation. +VRID = n Repor t caller ID[...]

7–8 Ref erence Guide Re fere nce Informati on &T0 T erminate any test in progress. &T1 Initiate local analog loopback. &V Displa y current configurat ion and stored profiles. %TT n PTT testing of signal le vel: 00 –09=DTMF dial 0–9, 0A=DTMF *, 0B=DTMF #, 0C=DTMF A, 0D=DTMF B, 0E=DTMF C , 0F=DTMF D , 10=V .21 Channel 1mark symbol, [...]

Re fere nce Informati on Referen c e G u ide 7– 9 +MR=0 Disable reporting of modulation connection. +MR=1 Enable reporting of mo dulation connection ( +MCR: and +MRR: are transmitted) (def ault). +MR=2 Enable reporting of mo dulation connection ( +MCR: and Receive Rate Only: are transmitted). +MS = a,b ,c, d,e,f Select modulation ( b , c, d, e, a[...]

7–10 Re fer ence Guide Re fere nce Informati on +ER: a Select error control protocol: NONE=error control not in use, LAPM=V .42 LAPM protocol, AL T=MNP . +ER= n Error control repor ting: 0=disable , 1=enable. +ES= a,b ,c Select error control and synchronous mode ( b and c are optional). ■ a is requested mode when mode m is originator : 0=initia[...]

Re fere nce Informati on Re fer ence Guide 7–11 F AX Class 1 Command (Conexant) +F AE= n Data/f ax auto answer: 0=disable (def ault), 1=enable. +F AR= n 0=disable adaptiv e recept ion (default), 1=enab le. +FCL = n Set loss-of-carrier delay in units of 100 ms ( n =0 to 255). +FCLASS = n Set active service class: 0=data mode (default), 1=F ax Clas[...]

7–12 Re fer ence Guide Re fere nce Informati on V oice Commands Command (Conexant) +FCLASS=8 Select voice mode . +VDR= a,b Set repor t ring cadence and timing of RING ev ent code: ■ a =0 disables ring cadence repor ting, a=1 enables . ■ b sets repor t content: 0=DROF and DRON messages only . +VDT= a,b Set repor t control tone cadence: ■ a =[...]

Re fere nce Informati on Re fer ence Guide 7–13 +VSP= a Disable ( a =0) or enable ( a =1) speakerphone. +VTD= n Set beep duration (1 to 500 × 0.01 sec). +VTR Star t voice transmission and reception. +VTS= string Send vo ice tones. +VTX Star t voice transmission. V oice Commands (Continued) Command (Conexant) A T* Commands Command (Conexant) *B D[...]

7–14 Re fer ence Guide Re fere nce Informati on S-Registers (Cone xant) Register Function (Conexant) Range/Units Default S0 Number of rings to auto-ans wer . 0-255/rings 0 S1 Ring counter . 0-255/rings 0 S2 Escape character . 0-255/ASCII 43 S3 Line ter mination character . 0-127/ASCII 13 S4 Response f or matting character . 0-127/ASCII 10 (line f[...]

Re fere nce Informati on Re fer ence Guide 7–15 Selected Result Codes (Conexant) Code Meaning 0 OK 1 CONNECT 2 RING 3 NO CARRIER 4 ERROR 5 CONNECT 1200 6 NO DIAL T ONE 7 BUSY 8 NO ANSWER 24 DELA YED 32 BLA CKLISTED 33 FA X 35 DA T A 83 LINE IN USE 319954-001.book Page 15 Thursd ay, February 3, 2005 3:03 PM[...]

7–16 Re fer ence Guide Re fere nce Informati on Saf ety In fo rmati on Pow e r C o r d s The po wer cord supplied with the notebook AC adapter should match the plug and voltage requirements for your local area. Regulatory appro val for the A C adapter has been obtained using the po wer cord for the local area. Howe ver , if you trav el to a dif f[...]

Re fere nce Informati on Re fer ence Guide 7–17 Batte ry Sa fe ty ■ T o av oid risk of fire, b urns, or damage to your battery pack, do not allo w a metal object to touch the battery contacts. ■ Do not disassemble the battery pack. There are no serviceable parts inside. Do not dispose of the battery pack in fire or wate r . ■ Handle a damag[...]

7–18 Re fer ence Guide Re fere nce Informati on Laser S afety The CD-R OM and D VD driv es used with the notebook are certified as a Class 1 laser de vices 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 de vices are not co[...]

Re fere nce Informati on Re fer ence Guide 7–19 ■ A void direct eye e xposure to the infrared LED beam. Be aw are that the beam is invisible light and cannot be seen. ■ Do not attempt to vie w the infrared LED beam with any type of optical de vice. Mercury Saf et y This product contains mercury in the fluorescent lamp of the liquid-crystal di[...]

7–20 Re fer ence Guide Re fere nce Informati on Wireles s No tice In some en vironments, the use of wireless de vices may be restricted. Such restrictions may apply aboard airplanes, in hospitals, near explosi ves, in hazardous locations, etc. If you are uncertain of the policy that app lies to the use of this de vice, please ask for authorizatio[...]

Re fere nce Informati on Re fer ence Guide 7–21 For more information, consult your dealer , an experienced radio/tele vision technician, or the following booklet, prepared by the Federal Communications Commission: How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interfer ence Pr oblems. This booklet is av ailable from the U.S. Government Printing Of fice, W [...]

7–2 2 Re fer ence Guide Re fere nce Informati on The telephone company may mak e changes to its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that could af fect the operation of the equipment. If this happens the telephone company will pro vide advance notice in order for you to make necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted telephone s[...]

Re fere nce Informati on Re fere nce Guide 7–2 3 Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This equipment meets the applicable Industry Canada technical specifications. The Ringer E[...]

7–2 4 Re fer ence Guide Re fere nce Informati on Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrit es dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada. Le composant RF interne es[...]

Re fere nce Informati on Re ference Gui de 7–2 5 ■ EN 60950 (IEC 60950)—Product Safety ■ EN 300 328-2 T echnical requirements for 2.4-GHz radio equipment (WLAN) ■ EN 301 489-1 and -17 General EMC requirements for radio equipment (WLAN) The IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN functionality of this product may be used in the follo wing EU, EU candidat[...]

7–2 6 Re fer ence Guide Re fere nce Informati on Cet équipement a été reconnu conforme aux décisions du Conseil 99/5/EC relati ves à la connexion pan-européenne de terminal simple au réseau téléphonique public commuté (R TPC) et à un réseau sans fil RF . Cependant, des différences existant entre les R TPC nationaux présents dans les[...]

Re fere nce Informati on Re fere nce Guide 7–2 7 Japan Japan T elecommunications Approval Name of Equipment: AMC20493-KT5 319954-001.book Page 27 Thursd ay, February 3, 2005 3:03 PM[...]

7–2 8 Re fer ence Guide Re fere nce Informati on Ko r e a TELEC appro val number: D02-0005JP Name of Equipment: T60H424 2. 4DS 4 319954-001.book Page 28 Thursd ay, February 3, 2005 3:03 PM[...]

Re fere nce Informati on Re fere nce Guide 7–2 9 Ne w Z ealand Conexant AMC20493-KT5 Data F ax Modem PTC 211/02/071 PTC200 General W arning The grant of a T eleper mit for an y item of ter minal equipment indicates only that T elecom has accepted that the item complies with minimum conditions f or connection to its network. It indica tes no endor[...]

7–30 Re fer ence Guide Re fere nce Informati on PTC200 7.5.2 (3) (4) Ringer Sensitivity This de vice may be subject to ringing or bell tinkle when cer tain other devices are connected to the same line. If this occurs , the problem should not be refe rred to the T elecom F aults Ser vice. Associated Software Limits of Compliance Some parameters re[...]

Re fere nce Informati on Re fer ence Guide 7–31 Rus si a Brazil Este equipamento opera em caráter secundário, isto é, não tem direito a proteção contra inte rferência prejudicial, mesmo de estações do mesmo tipo, e não pode causar interferência a sistemas operando em caráter primário. Interna tion al Products sold internationally by [...]

7–3 2 Re fer ence Guide Re fere nce Informati on Manufacturer’ s Name: Manufacturer’ s Address: Hewlett-P ackard Company , P ersonal Systems Group 19310 Pruner idge A ve ., Cuper tino , CA 95014, U. S . A . declares that the fo llowing product Product Name: Compaq Notebook Series Regulatory Model Number: Product Options: CR VSA-02T1-75 CR VSA[...]

Re fere nce Informati on Re fere nce Guide 7–3 3 Radio: Equipment Class 2 EN 301 489-17: 2000 Specific conditions fo r wideband data H YPERLAN equipment EN 300 328-2: 2000 T echnical requirements f or Radio equipment Notified Body Number: 0682 Notified Body Address: CETECOM ICT Ser vices GmbH, Unter tuerkheimer Str. 6-10, D-66117 Saarbruecken Sup[...]

Re fere nce Guide Index–1 Ind e x 1394 port connecting 5–6 location 1–4 A AC adapter connecting 1–11 jack location 1–4 , 1–5 ad hoc network 4–9 adjusting brightness 2–6 monitor resolution 5–4 volume 2–6 ALT GR key 2–9 alternate graphics (ALT GR) 2–9 antivirus software 2–15 AT commands 4–4 , 7–1 audio adjusting volume 2[...]

Index–2 R efer ence Guide Index bottom panel components 1–6 brightness, adjusting 2–6 buttons Click 1–2 , 1–3 One-Touch 1–2 , 1–3 , 2–7 on-off (on TouchPad) 1–2 , 1–3 power 1–2 , 1–3 , 1–13 reset 1–6 , 1–7 wireless on-off 1–2 , 1–3 C cable lock slot 1–4 , 1–5 Canada regulatory information 7–23 CardBus slot lo[...]

Index Re fere nce Guide Index–3 DVD drive creating data disc 2–12 creating movie disc 2–12 inserting DVD 2–10 location 1–2 , 1–3 playing movies 2–11 removing DVD 2–10 setting region code 2–11 troubleshooting 6–3 E European Union regulatory information 7–24 external monitor adjusting settings 5–4 connecting 5–4 port locatio[...]

Index–4 R efer ence Guide Index L LAN (local area network) connection 4–5 troubleshooting 6–8 using a wireless adapter 4–6 laser, safety information 7–18 LED, safety information 7–18 left panel components 1–4 locking hard drive 2–15 notebook 2–13 low-battery warning 3–5 M maintenance and care 2–16 , 2–17 mercury, safety info[...]

Index Re fere nce Guide Index–5 LPT1 (parallel) 1–4 , 1–5 PS/2 1–2 , 1–5 serial port (COM1) 1–4 USB 1–3 , 1–4 , 1–5 power button 1–2 , 1–3 , 1–13 manage consumption automatically 3–2 manage consumption manually 3–3 mode status light 1–8 settings 2–2 troubleshooting 6–14 power-saving modes 3–3 printing, troublesho[...]

Index–6 R efer ence Guide Index scroll pad, location 1–2 , 1–3 security attaching a cable 2–14 locking the hard drive 2–15 locking your notebook 2–13 protecting data 2–17 setting up a password 2–12 virus-protection software 2–15 serial port (COM1) location 1–4 troubleshooting 6–18 setting up the notebook connect phone line 1?[...]

Index Re fere nce Guide Index–7 serial 6–18 startup 6–19 USB 6–19 wireless 6–21 turning off notebook 2–2 wireless network connection 4–11 turning on notebook 1–13 , 2–2 wireless network connection 4–11 U U.S.A. regulatory information 7–20 undocking, port replicator 5–10 updating drivers 6–28 software 6–28 USB ports locat[...]