Compaq PRESARIO Presario 2700 manual

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

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Mobile Inter net 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 Inter net 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 [...]

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 Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 1–1 Presario 2700 Ser ies 1 Intr oduc tion Congratulations! As the o wner of a new Compaq Notebook computer , you ha ve joined the w orldwide 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 service[...]

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 Inter net 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 y ou know ... 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 He[...]

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 a v 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 Hel[...]

Introduction Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 1–5 Presario 2700 Ser ies S y mbols and Gr aphics 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 e xt set off in this manner indicates that f ailure to f ollow directions in the warning could result in bodily ha[...]

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 y ou know ... 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 Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 1–7 Presario 2700 Ser ies Protecting Y our Notebook During an Elec tr ical 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[...]

Mobile Inter net 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 Rig[...]

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. Com mon Fe atu res cad goes here 1[...]

Y our Notebook at a Glance Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 2–3 Presario 2700 Ser ies Lower Fr ont Panel ☞ See also “Using K e yboar 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 Acc ess Buttons 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 b uttons to suit your needs. J Tip Pr essing the volume do wn and vo lu me up buttons at the same [...]

Y our Notebook at a Glance Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 2–5 Presario 2700 Ser ies J Tip K e y combinations, such as the e xample 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 [...]

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 f ollowing order: ■ Displa y[...]

Y our Notebook at a Glance Mobile Inter net 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 pan[...]

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 kno w ... 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 stora ge drives (CD, D VD, CD-RW , D VD/CD-R W , or diskette drive), extr a[...]

Y our Notebook at a Glance Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 2–9 Presario 2700 Ser ies Back P anel T ake a look at the back of your Notebook. This is where you connect external hardw are 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 xtern[...]

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 Inter net 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 f amiliar 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[...]

3–2 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Using Y our Notebook Powe r O n! This section helps you get your Notebook set up and running. ■ Plugging and Unplugging A C Po wer ■ 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 equipmen[...]

Using Y our Notebook Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 3–3 Presario 2700 Ser ies Plugging and Unplugging A C Pow er 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,[...]

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 want to use your Notebook’ s A C adapter as your po wer source. This ensures that the battery is alw ays charged. When your Notebook does not ha ve a char ged battery , you shoul[...]

Using Y our Notebook Mobile Inter net 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[...]

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

Using Y our Notebook Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 3–7 Presario 2700 Ser ies 3. Insert the battery , front-edge f irst, 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 S[...]

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 Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 3–9 Presario 2700 Ser ies Using K eyboard and Pointing De vice 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 Note[...]

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 b utton. Mov e the pointer ov er the item and press the Right T ouchPad b utton to get context-sensiti ve options. Easy Scroll Button The Easy Scr oll b utton is the equiv alent of [...]

Using Y our Notebook Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 3–11 Presario 2700 Ser ies 2. Double-click the Mouse icon z to open the Mouse Pr operties 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 y ou know ... T o help pr event accide[...]

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 Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 3–13 Presario 2700 Ser ies Easy Access Buttons The Easy Access b uttons, located abov e your Notebook’ s ke yboard, automatically connect you to the Internet. These b uttons gi ve you one-touch access to Internet acti vities or to software applications. Until your Internet or network ser[...]

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 f iles 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 Storage Drives Y our floppy dri ve, hard dri ve, and CD, D VD, CD-R W , [...]

Using Y our Notebook Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 3–15 Presario 2700 Ser ies Secur ity T o protect your files and programs, your Notebook pro vides se v eral 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 Pass word 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 Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 3–17 Presario 2700 Ser ies Remo ving the Pass word T o remov e a po wer-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 Passw ord’, type your current password, and press the Enter key [...]

Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 4–1 Presario 2700 Ser ies 4 Com m on T a s ks No w that your Notebook computer is set up and running, you may want to e x plore 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 Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 4–3 Presario 2700 Ser ies Connecting and Enabling S- Video S Did y ou know ... 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, o[...]

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 b utton to enable S-V ideo. S-V ideo is enabled if the button ne xt to Primary is blue. 8. Click A pply to accept the changes and then click OK to e xit both dialog boxes. 9. If your Notebook asks you to restart W indo ws, click OK [...]

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

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 indows, and click the Next b utton. W indo ws f inds the CD or floppy disk and be gins the installation process. Instal ling Hardw are Devices T o install a ne w [...]

Common T asks Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 4–7 Presario 2700 Ser ies Upgr ading y our Notebook’ s Memory S Did y ou know ... 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 of f, the contents of its memory a[...]

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 Inter net 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 Inter nal Mini PCI De vice 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 Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 4–11 Presario 2700 Ser ies S Did y ou know ... The memory module sock et and memory module ar e ke yed. When inserting the memory module into its soc ket, ensur e that the module is corr ectly aligned with the sock et. 9. If replacing both memory modules, repeat Steps 6 through 8 for thte remaini[...]

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 hardw are called a modem that sends and recei ve s information ov er a standard telephone line. On-screen instructions are provided that you must f[...]

Common T asks Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 4–13 Presario 2700 Ser ies Å W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of electr ical shoc k, 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-specif ic modem adapter , as sho wn in the follo wing f igure. 4[...]

4–14 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Common T asks Connecting a Network C able 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 Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 5–1 Presario 2700 Ser ies 5 Using the CD or D VD Dr iv e Who would e ver ha ve thought that your home entertainment center could f it 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. [...]

5–2 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Using the CD or D VD Drive CD or D VD 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 Drive Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 5–3 Presario 2700 Ser ies Ä CA UTION: Bef ore closing the disc tra y , ensure that the disc snaps onto the spindle in the center of the tra y . Y ou can damage the disc and yo ur Notebook if the disc is not seated properly . 4. Push the tray back into the dri ve until the dri v e lo[...]

5–4 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Using the CD or D VD Drive Manual ly Ejecting a Disc S Did y ou know ... 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 Drive Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 5–5 Presario 2700 Ser ies FutureBa y I I/ 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 dri ve), spare batteries, or a weight sa ver using a sw apping design called FutureBay II (or Modular Bay). Usi[...]

5–6 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Using the CD or D VD Drive 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 hav e been swapped.[...]

Using the CD or D VD Drive Mobile Inter net 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 y ou know ... 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 Drive Playing Non-D VD Video Discs T o play a video disc, insert the disc into the CD or D VD dri v e. After a fe w seconds, the disc automatically starts playing. If disc play does not start automatically , complete the follo wing steps: 1. Use the W indo ws Star[...]

Using the CD or D VD Drive Mobile Inter net 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 Re gion 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 Drive On-Screen C ontr ols 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 activ e, 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 Drive Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 5–11 Presario 2700 Ser ies Most D VD discs ha v e a “region” setting that limits the playback of the disc to specif ic geographical regions. The re gion code on the D VD dri v e must match the region code on the D VD disc. T o change the D VD driv e region, complete the follo win[...]

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

Using the CD or D VD Drive Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 5–13 Presario 2700 Ser ies CD-R W Ba si cs If your Notebook has a CD-R W driv e and the Easy CD Creator Kit, you can create your o w n audio and data CDs. This section cove rs : ■ Installing CD-R W Software ■ Accessing CD-R W Software ■ Using CD-R W Software ■ Pre venting Buf[...]

5–14 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Using the CD or D VD Drive Did y ou know ... Y ou must close all other W indows pr ogr ams befor e installing CD-RW softwar e. T o install CD-R W Software, complete the follo wing steps: 1. After the CD is inserted, the CD-R W software installation dialog box is displayed. Click the [...]

Using the CD or D VD Drive Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 5–15 Presario 2700 Ser ies Using CD-RW Sof t w are CDs are created using the Easy CD Creator Kit (a v 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 Cr eator softwar e has been installed befor e you[...]

5–16 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Using the CD or D VD Drive Prev enting Buf f er Underr un Errors S Did y ou know ... 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 Inter net 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 always a v ailable and sometimes you’ll w ant to use battery po wer . This chapter sho w s you ho w to maintain and recharge your battery properly so that your Notebook computer has the po wer necessary t[...]

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 venient, 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 ■ Re[...]

Caring for Y our Batter y Mobile Inter net 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 y ou know ... When you have the main battery and the optional Futur e[...]

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 Inter net 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 me[...]

6–6 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Caring for Y our Batter y Battery Cali br ation All batteries lose their charge if the y hav e 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 Batt[...]

Caring for Y our Batter y Mobile Inter net 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 indo ws Start menu to open the Control P anel. 6. Click the Po wer Options A icon to display the Po w er Options P[...]

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-do wn list, select Nev er . b . In the T urn off hard disks drop-do wn list, select Ne ver . c. In the System standby drop-do wn list, select Ne ver . d. In the System hibernates drop-d[...]

Caring for Y our Batter y Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 6–9 Presario 2700 Ser ies ■ Select a screen sa ver that does not generate a lot of graphics or motion. ■ Reduce audio v olume 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[...]

6–10 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Caring for Y our Batter y Powe r Ma na gem e nt S Did y ou know ... Notebooks have power-saving featur es that pr otect your data and conserve battery and monitor life . What Is Po wer Manag ement? This section explains the follo wing main topics: ■ Understanding Po wer Management [...]

Caring for Y our Batter y Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 6–11 Presario 2700 Ser ies S Did y ou know ... Returning to information saved in Hibernation takes long er 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 maintai[...]

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 Hiber nation manually Press the Po w e r ª bu tt on once. T o use Windows to put yo ur Notebook into Hiber nation, clic k the Start button and select the Hibernate op[...]

Caring for Y our Batter y Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 6–13 Presario 2700 Ser ies Fixing a Low -Battery Condition J Tip If you will not be using your Notebook for an e xtended 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 c[...]

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 char ges 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 sw[...]

Caring for Y our Batter y Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 6–15 Presario 2700 Ser ies Suspend Y our W ork If you cannot plug in the A C adapter and you do not ha ve a charged replacement battery , start Hibernation by pressing the Pow e r ª button. When a po wer source (A C or battery) becomes a v ailable, press the Pow e r ª b utton to tur[...]

Mobile Inter net 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 [...]

7–2 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Pre ventiv e Maintenance E xter nal 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 [...]

Pre ventiv e Maintenance Mobile Inter net 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 k e yboard, because the y ma y per manently damage y our ke [...]

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 Inter net 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 consis[...]

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 e xhaust fan. It is important to keep the vents on the c hassis fr ee of dust and debris. Brush[...]

Pre ventiv e Maintenance Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 7–7 Presario 2700 Ser ies ■ K eep your Notebook away from e xtreme 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 ma[...]

Mobile Inter net 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 w ays to increa[...]

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 Inter net 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 built-in product information ■ Pre venti ve care a[...]

8–4 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Solutions Using Online Help and Suppor t 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 a v ailable online. Compaq Help and Support provides inte[...]

Solutions Mobile Inter net 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 ser vice ev ent with a Compaq Support Specialist. When you are prompted to f ill out the e-mail form, ensure that you include the follo w ing information[...]

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. Pr oblem — Identif ies one or[...]

Solutions Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 8–7 Presario 2700 Ser ies Solution T ables In this section you will f ind 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 [...]

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 clic k 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 [...]

Solutions Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 8–9 Presario 2700 Ser ies Video or Displa y Symptom Pr oblem Solution Screen is blank. Y our Notebook is in Sleep mode. This is identified when the Po w 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 , e[...]

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 xtern al 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 o r a lo wer resolution. See the sol[...]

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

8–12 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Solutions Mass-Stor age S Did y ou know ... 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 Pr oblem Solution CD/D VD dr iv e cannot read a disc or takes too long to star t. The D VD drive tak es longer to star t bec[...]

Solutions Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 8–13 Presario 2700 Ser ies Floppy Drive Symptom Pr oblem Solution Flopp y drive is continually activ e. The flopp y disk is improperly inser ted. Remov e the floppy diskette and reinser t 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 t[...]

8–14 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Solutions Games and Internet Games Symptom Pr oblem Solution Game frequently stops responding or loc ks up . Minimum hardw are or software requirements set by manuf acturer are not met. Re vie w the game packaging or call the game ’ s manuf acturer to v erify the minimum hardw a re[...]

Solutions Mobile Inter net 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 receiv er . V erify that all telephone handsets on the same line are on the receiv er . Internet (Continued) Symptom Pr oblem 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 Pr oblem 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 oper ating system . Yo u r Noteb[...]

Solutions Mobile Inter net 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 k eyboard or mouse to shut down the Windows Operating System. If your Notebook does not shut down, press and hold down the Po w e r ª button until your Notebook turns off . Curs[...]

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 solv e the prob lem, restar t[...]

Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 1 Presario 2700 Ser ies Glossary This Glossary def ines 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 standa[...]

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. br owser Softw are that searches for , displays, and do wnloads text, graphics, sound, and video from the Internet[...]

Glossar y Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 3 Presario 2700 Ser ies CD Compact Disc. Media used in a CD-R OM dri ve. The disc is a circular piece of plastic that stores digital data on one side, using laser technology . CD-R OM 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 [...]

4 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Glossar y dedicated line A telephone line that is alw ays 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 Inter net 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 f ilm is flex ible, the 3.5-inch diskette is sometimes referred to as a floppy disk ette. floppy drive The dri ve that reads and writes to a diskette[...]

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 ha ve access to a secret ke y or password to read an encrypted f ile. See also secur e W e b site. Ethernet The most widely installed local area network technology . An Ethernet LAN (local area network) typically uses co[...]

Glossar y Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 7 Presario 2700 Ser ies G game por t A connector on the back of the computer for plugging in a joystick. See also joystick. GIF Pronounced “gif f. ” A file format for graphics displayed on the Internet. It is easily identif ied by the f ile extension .gif. See also JPEG. graphical interface Communi[...]

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 f iles—including text, graphics, audio, and video f iles. Click on the links to jump from one document to anot[...]

Glossar y Mobile Inter net 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 b uttons 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[...]

10 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Glossar y M main memory Physical memory chips (RAM) inside the computer . Every program you launch and e v ery f ile 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 Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 11 Presario 2700 Ser ies MIDI Pronounced “middy . ” Musical Instrument Digital Interface. An interf ace 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 f ile extension for MPEG, audio layer 3, sound f iles. This format compresses sound data from a stereo music CD to one-half of its original size without sacrif icing sound quality . Because of their small size, MP3 f iles can easily be transferred ov er the Internet. Y [...]

Glossar y Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 13 Presario 2700 Ser ies news server A serv er 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 Interf ace Card. A[...]

14 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Glossar y P parallel por t 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 tra vel side b y side a[...]

Glossar y Mobile Inter net 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 f ile in W indo ws Explorer . See also right-click. pr ocessor Short for microprocessor . The brains of the compu[...]

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 Inter net PC User ’ s Guide 17 Presario 2700 Ser ies scr oll mouse A mouse with a scroll wheel (between the two mouse b uttons) for automatic scrolling through long documents or W eb pages. sear ch engine A program, accessed on the Internet, that allo ws you to search large databases for information, using ke ywords or phrases. S[...]

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

Glossar y Mobile Inter net 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 de vice that provides a short-term backup po wer supply , as well as sur ge protection. URL Uniform Resource Locator . The address of a W eb [...]

20 Mobile Inter net PC User ’ s Guide Presario 2700 Ser ies Glossar y V V .90 standard 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 standard A standard adopted in 200[...]

Glossar y Mobile Inter net 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 fold[...]

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

Mobile Inter net 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 [...]

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 Inter net 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 6–1[...]

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[...]