Compaq V2605TN manual

b H ardware a n d So ft w are Gu id e Co mpaq Notebook P C Doc ument P art Number: 3 9 617 7 -001 January 2006 This guide explains ho w to iden tify , access, and use most of the hardware and softwa re features av ailable on your computer . Modem information is not included in this guide.[...]

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Hard war e and Softwar e Guide iii Cont ents 1 Hardware Top Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Power Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

i v Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide Cont ent s 2 Keyboard and Touchpad TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 Identifying TouchPad Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 Using the TouchPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2 Setting TouchPad Preferences . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Cont ent s Hard war e and Softwar e Guide v Power Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15 Using Power Schemes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15 Setting a Security Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15 Setting Other Power Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16 Processo[...]

v i Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide Cont ent s Multimedia Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16 Identifying Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16 Observing the Copyright Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–16 Installing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–17 Under[...]

Cont ent s Hard war e and Softwar e Guide v ii 7 Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Device Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1 Connecting a Powered Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1 Connecting a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2 Stopping a USB device . . . . . . . . . .[...]

v iii Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide Cont ent s Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–11 Opening the Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–11 Changing the Language of the Setup Utility . . . . . . 8–12 Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility . . . . . 8–13 Displaying Sys[...]

Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 1–1 1 Har d w a re To p C o m p o n e n t s Keys Component Description 1 fn ke y Combines with other ke ys to perform system tasks. F or example , pressing fn+f7 decreases screen brightness. (Continued)[...]

1–2 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Har dw are 2 Function ke ys (12) P erform s ystem and application tasks. When combined with fn, the function ke ys perform additional tasks as hotke ys. 3 K eypad ke ys (15) Can be used like the k eys on an e xternal numeri c k eypad. 4 Windows applications k ey Display s a shor tcut menu f or items beneath the [...]

H ardwa re Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 1–3 To u c h Pa d Component Description 1 T ouchP ad light On: T ouchP ad is enabled. 2 T ouchP ad* Mov es the pointer . 3 Left and right T ouchP ad but to ns * Function like the left and right buttons on an e xter nal mouse. 4 T ouchP ad horizontal scrolling region* Scrolls tow ard left side or right sid[...]

1–4 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Har dw are Pow e r C o n t r o l s Component Description 1 Displa y switch* If the computer is closed while on, initiates standby . 2 P ower b utton* When the computer is ■ Off , press to turn on the computer . ■ On, briefly press to initiate hibernation. ■ In standby , briefly press to resume from standby[...]

H ardwa re Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 1–5 Lights Component Description 1 Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on. 2 Wireless light (select models only) On: One or more optional internal wireless de vices, such as a WLAN and/or a Bluetooth® de vice, are tur ned on.* 3 Po w e r l i g h t † On: Computer is tur ned on. Blinking: Computer is in sta[...]

1–6 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Har dw are Wireless and V olum e But tons Component Description 1 Wireless button (select models only) T urns the wireless functionality on or off , but does not create a wireless connection. ✎ To establish a wireless connection, a wireless network must already be set up. F or inf ormation about establishing a[...]

H ardwa re Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 1–7 Antennae Component Description Antennae (2)* Send and receiv e wireless de vice signals. Å F or wireless regulator y notices in your region, ref er to the Regulator y , Saf ety , and Environmental Notices . *The antennae are av ailable on only select models . The antennae are not visible from the out[...]

1–8 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Har dw are Fr on t Com ponents Lights Component Description 1 P ower light* On: Computer is turned on. Blinking: Computer is in standby . Off: Computer is off . 2 IDE (Integrated Driv e Electronics) drive light On or blinking: The internal hard drive or an optical drive is being accessed. 3 Battery light On: The[...]

H ardwa re Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 1–9 Speak ers, J ac ks and Disp lay Release Bu tton Component Description 1 Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound. 2 Displa y release button Opens the computer . 3 A udio-in (microphone) jack Connects an optional monaural (single sound channel) microphone. 4 A udio-out (headphone) jack Connects optiona[...]

1–10 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Har dw are Rea r C om po ne nts Component Description 1 Exhaust vent* Provides airflo w to cool inter nal components. Ä T o pre vent ov erheating, do not obstruct vents . Use the computer only on a hard, flat surf ace. Do not allo w another hard surf ace, such as a printer , or a soft surf ace, such as pillo w[...]

H ardwa re Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 1–11 Left -Sid e Compon ents P orts and J ac ks Component Description 1 Exter nal monitor port Connects an optional V GA monitor or projector . 2 Expansion por t 2 (select models only)* Connects the computer to an optional e xpansion product. 3 RJ-45 (network) jack Connects an optional network cable. 4 RJ[...]

1–12 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Har dw are ExpressC ard Slot and But ton Component Description 1 ExpressCard slot Suppor ts op tional ExpressCard/54 or ExpressCard/34 cards. 2 ExpressCard eject button Ejects an optional ExpressCard from the ExpressCard slot.[...]

H ardwa re Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 1–13 V ent an d Securit y C able Sl ot Component Description 1 Exhaust vent* Provides airflo w to cool inter nal components. Ä T o pre vent ov erheating, do not obstruct vents . Use the computer only on a hard, flat surf ace. Do not allo w another hard surf ace, such as a printer , or a soft surf ace, su[...]

1–14 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Har dw are Right - Side C omponen ts Component Description 1 Memor y Reader (select models only) Suppor ts an optional digital card. † 2 Memor y Reader light (select models only) On: An optional digital card is being accessed. 3 USB por ts (2)* Connect optional USB devices . computer 4 1394 por t (select mode[...]

H ardwa re Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 1–15 5 Optical drive ‡ Suppor ts an optical disc. 6 S-Video–out jack Connects an optional S-Video de vice such as a tele vision, VCR, camcorder , projector , or video capture card. *Depending on the model, the computer has 2 or 3 USB por ts. The other USB por t is on the left side of the computer . ?[...]

1–16 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Har dw are Bot tom C omponen ts Mini C ard and Memor y Com partm ents Component Description 1 Memor y compar tment Contains 2 memor y slots that suppor t replaceable memory modules. The number of preinstalled memor y modules v ar ies by computer model. 2 Mini Card compar tment Holds an optional wireless LAN de [...]

H ardwa re Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 1–17 Ba y s, Battery Lat ch and V ent s Component Description 1 Battery pack release latch Releases a batter y pac k from the battery bay .* 2 Battery bay Holds a batter y pac k. (Continued)[...]

1–18 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Har dw are 3 Exhaust vents (4) † Pro vide airflow to cool inter nal components. Ä T o pre vent ov erheating, do not obstruct vents . Use the computer only on a hard, flat surf ace. Do not allo w another hard surf ace, such as a printer , or a soft surf ace, such as pillo ws or thick rugs or clothing, to b lo[...]

H ardwa re Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 1–19 Additional Com ponents Har dw a re The components included with your computer v ary by re gion, country , computer model, a nd the optional hardware you purchased. The follo wing sections identify the standard external components included with most computer models. Component Description 1 Batter y pa[...]

1–20 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Har dw are Opt ical Dis cs The computer includes software pro vided on optical discs (CDs and D VDs). Locate the plastic bag included with the computer and remov e the discs that display the sticker belo w . Depending on ho w you plan to use your computer , you may want to install the software contained on thes[...]

H ardwa re Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 1–21 Labels The labels af fix ed to the computer provide information you may need when you troubleshoot system problems or trav el internationally with the computer . ✎ The appearance and position of labels varies b y model. ■ Service tag—Provides the product name, serial number (s/n), and other spe[...]

Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 2–1 2 K e yboar d an d T ouc hpad To u c h P a d Iden tifying T ouchP a d Compon ents The T ouchPad includes the follo wing components: 1 T ouchPad light 4 T ouchP ad hor izontal scrolling region 2 T ouchPad 5 T ouchP ad ver tical scrolling region 3 Left and right T ouchP ad but to ns 6 T ouchPad b utton[...]

2–2 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide K ey board and T ouchpad Using t he T ouchP ad The T ouchPad pro vides the navigation, selection, and scroll functions of an optional external mouse: ■ T o mov e the pointer , slide your finger across the T ouchPad surface in the direction you want to mo ve the pointer . ■ T o execute the click functions of [...]

K ey board and T ouchpad Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 2–3 Set ting T ouchP ad Prefer ences In the W indows Mouse Properties windo w you can ■ Adjust basic pointing de vice settings such as click speed, pointer speed and shape, and mouse trails. ■ Configure the right and left T ouchPad buttons for right-handed or left-handed use. These butto[...]

2–4 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide K ey board and T ouchpad Among the preferences av ailable in the T ouchPad Properties windo w are ■ T ouchPad T apping, which enables you to tap the T ouchPad once to select an item or twice to double-click an item. T o access T ouchPad T apping settings, select Ta p p i n g . ■ Edge Motion, which sets the T[...]

K ey board and T ouchpad Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 2–5 Hot k e y s Iden tifying Hotk e ys Hotke ys are preset combinations of the fn key 1 , the esc key 2 , and one of the function ke ys 3 . The icons on the f1 through f12 ke ys represent hotke y functions. Hotke y functions and procedures are described in the follo wing sections.[...]

2–6 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide K ey board and T ouchpad Hotk e y Quick R ef erenc e The follo wing table identifies the def ault hotkey functions. The function of the fn+f5 hotke y can be changed. For instructions, refer to the “ Setting Other Power Preferences ” section in Chapter 3, “ Power .” Default Function Hotkey Open the Help a[...]

K ey board and T ouchpad Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 2–7 Using Hotk e y Procedures Using Hotke y s O n the In ternal K e yboard T o use a hotkey command on the computer k eyboard, use either of the follo wing procedures: ■ Briefly press fn , and then briefly press the second ke y of the hotke y command. ■ Press and hold do wn fn , briefly [...]

2–8 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide K ey board and T ouchpad Open t he Print Options Window (fn+f2) In W indows the fn+f2 hotke y opens the Print Options window of the acti ve W indo ws application. Open t he Default In ternet Bro wser (fn+f3) The fn+f3 hotke y opens the default Internet bro wser . ■ Until you hav e set up your Internet or netwo[...]

K ey board and T ouchpad Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 2–9 The follo wing video transmission types, with examples of de vices that use them, are supported by the fn+f4 hotk ey: ■ LCD (computer display) ■ External VGA (most monitors) ■ S-V ideo (tele visions, camcorders, VCRs, and video capture cards with S-V ideo–in jacks) ■ Composite [...]

2–10 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide K ey board and T ouchpad Initiate Stan db y (fn+f5 ) The fn+f5 hotke y is set by def a ult to initiate standb y . When standby is initiated, your w ork is saved in random access memory (RAM), the screen clears, and po wer is conserved. While the computer is in standby , the power lights blink. ■ T o initiate [...]

K ey board and T ouchpad Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 2–11 Initiate Q uic kLock (fn+f6) The fn+f6 hotke y initiates the QuickLock security feature. QuickLock protects your work b y displaying the operating system Log On windo w . While the Log On window is displayed, the computer cannot be accessed until a W indows user passw o rd or a W indows[...]

2–12 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide K ey board and T ouchpad Dec rease Sc reen Brightn ess (fn+f7) The fn+f7 hotke y decreases the brightness of the computer screen. The longer you hold do wn the fn+f7 hotkey , the more the screen dims. Decreasing screen brightness conserves po wer . T o increase screen brightness: » Press the fn+f8 hotke y . In[...]

K ey board and T ouchpad Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 2–13 P lay Pre vious T rack or C hapter of an Audio CD or a D VD (fn+f1 1 ) The fn+f11 hotke y plays the previous track of an audio CD or the pre vious chapter of a DVD that is playing. P lay Ne xt T rack or C hapter of an Audio CD or a D VD (fn+f1 2 ) The fn+f12 hotke y plays the next track[...]

2–14 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide K ey board and T ouchpad Key p a d s Y ou can do keypad w ork with your computer by using the embedded numeric ke ypad in the computer ke yboard or by connecting an optional external numeric k eypad. The embedded numeric ke ypad cannot be used while an external ke ypad is connected to the computer . Using t he [...]

K ey board and T ouchpad Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 2–15 T urning t he Embedded N umeric K ey pa d On and Off When the embedded numeric ke ypad is of f, press fn+num lk 1 to turn the ke ypad on. The num lock light 2 is turned on. When the embedded numeric ke ypad is on, press fn+num lk to turn the ke ypad off. The num lock light is turned of [...]

2–16 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide K ey board and T ouchpad S witc hing th e Functions of K e ypad K ey s Y ou can temporarily switch the functions of an embedded numeric ke ypad ke y between its standard function and its keypad function. ■ T o use a key on the k eypad as a ke ypad ke y while the ke ypad is turned of f, press and hold fn while[...]

K ey board and T ouchpad Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 2–17 Using an External N umeric K e ypad ✎ The embedded numeric ke ypad cannot be used while an optional external numeric k eypad is connected to the computer . Most ke ys on most external numeric k eypads function differently depending on whether num lock mode is on or of f. For example: [...]

Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 3–1 3 Po w e r Po we r S o u r c e s Selec ting a P o wer Sour ce Use the follo wing table to select a recommended po wer source for the way you plan to use the computer .[...]

3–2 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r T ask Recommended P ower Source W ork in most software applications ■ Charged batter y pac k in the computer ■ External power supplied through one of the fo llowing de vices: ❐ A C adapter ❐ Optional e x pansion product ❐ Optional power adapter Charge or calibrate a batter y pac k in the compu[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 3–3 Connec ting t he AC A da pter Å W ARNI NG: T o reduce the r isk of electr ic shock or damage to the equipment: ■ P lug the pow er cord into an A C outl et that is ea sily accessible at all times. ■ Disconnect po wer f rom the com puter b y unplugging the pow er cord fr om the A C outlet (not by un [...]

3–4 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r S witc hing Bet ween Bat ter y and External P o w er The computer runs on external po wer whenev er external power is av ailable to the computer . This conserve s the charge in an inserted battery pack. External po wer can be supplied through the A C adapter , an optional expansion product, or an option[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 3–5 P o w er Control and Li ght Locations This illustration is provided as a quick reference to the locations of the po wer controls and lights on the computer . The function of each of these ite ms is summarized in Chapter 1, “ Hardware ” Instructions for using these items are pro vided in this chapter[...]

3–6 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r Standb y , Hiberna tion and Shu tdo wn Ov er vie w s Standb y Ä CAUT I ON: T o av oid a comple te battery dischar ge, do not lea ve yo ur computer in st andby f or extended pe riods . Connect the com puter to an ext ernal pow er sour ce. Standby reduces po wer to system components that are not in use. [...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 3–7 Hib ern atio n Ä CAUT I ON: If the confi guration of the co mputer sy stem is changed dur i ng hibernatio n, it may not be pos sible to r esume fr om hibernati on. W hen the computer is in hibernati on: ■ Do not connect or disco n nect the comput er fr om an expansion pr oduct . ■ Do not add or r e[...]

3–8 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r T o determine whether the computer is in hibernation or turned of f, press the po wer button. ■ If the computer is in hibernation, your work is returned to the screen. ■ If the computer is of f, W indows loads. When the computer is running on battery po wer , hibernation is initiated by def ault aft[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 3–9 If the computer will be unused and disconnected fr om external power for mor e than 2 weeks— Shut down the computer . T o extend the life of an inserted battery pack, remo ve the battery pack and store it in a cool, dry location. For information about storing the battery pack, refer to “ Storing a B[...]

3–10 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r Standb y , Hiberna tion and Shu tdo wn Procedur es This section explains the def a ult standb y , hibernation, and shutdo wn procedures. For information about changing the function of some of the po wer features on your computer , refer to the “ Power Preferences ” section later in this chapter . T[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 3–11 Initia ting or Resuming from Standb y T ask Pr ocedure Result Initiate standby . With the computer on, use any of the fo llowing procedures: ■ Press the fn+f5 hotke y . ■ Close the computer . ■ Select Start > T urn Off Computer > Stand by . In Windows XP Prof essional, if Stand by is not di[...]

3–12 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r Initia ting or Restoring from Hiberna tion Hibernation cannot be initiated unless it is enabled. Hibernation is enabled by def ault. T o be sure that hibernation remains enabled » Select Start > Control P anel > Perf ormance and Maintenance > Po wer Options > Hibernate tab . If hibernation[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 3–13 T a sk Pr ocedure Result Initiate hibernation. Select Star t > T urn Off Computer . Then hold down shift as y ou select Hibernate . In Windows XP Prof essional, if hiber nate is not displa yed: 1. Press the down arro w . 2. Select Hibernate from the drop-down list. 3. Click OK . ■ P ower lights ar[...]

3–14 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r Using Emerg ency Shu tdo wn Procedur es Ä CAUT I ON: Emer gency shutdo wn pr ocedures r esult in the loss o f unsav ed informatio n. If the computer is unresponsi ve and you are unable to use normal W indows shutdo wn procedures, try the following emer gency procedures in the sequence provided: ■ Pr[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 3–15 P o w er Pref erences Using P o wer Schemes A po wer scheme controls the amount of po wer the computer uses while running on external po wer or on a battery pack, and also sets the computer to initiate sta ndby or hibernation after a period of inacti vity you specify . T o select a preset power scheme [...]

3–16 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r Set ting Ot her P o wer Pr eferences Y ou can change the function of the power b utton, the fn+f5 hotke y , and the display switch. By default, when the computer is on: ■ Briefly pressing the po wer button initiates hibernation. ■ Pressing the fn+f5 hotke y , called the sleep button in all Microsof[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 3–17 Proce ssor P erformance Co ntrols (Selec t Models Only) Ä CAUT I ON: T o pr even t over heating, do not obstr uct vents . Use the computer onl y on a hard flat surface . Do not allo w another hard surface , such as a printe r , or a so f t surface , such as pillo ws or thic k rugs or clothing , to blo[...]

3–18 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r After a po wer scheme has been set, no other intervention is required to control the performance of your computer processor . The follo wing table describes the processor performance on external and battery po wer for the av ailable power schemes. Pow e r S c h e m e Processor P erformance While on Ext[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 3–19 Batte ry P ack Å W ARNI NG: T o reduce pote ntial saf et y issue s, onl y the AC ada pter pr o vi ded with the computer , a replaceme nt A C adapter pr ov ided by HP , or a compatible battery pack pur c hased as an acce ssory from HP should be used w ith the computer . Inser ting or Remo ving a B at t[...]

3–20 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r Rem o vin g a B at t er y Pac k Ä CAUT I ON: T o pr ev ent loss of w ork w hen remo ving a battery pack that is the sole po wer so ur ce , initiate hiber nation or tur n off the computer bef ore r emov ing the bat tery pack . Although battery packs v ary by model, the remo val procedure is the same fo[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 3–21 Cha rg in g a Batt e r y P a ck The battery pack charges when it is inserted into the computer and the computer is connected to external po wer . External power can be supplied through the follo wing: ■ A C adapter ■ Optional expansion product (select models only) ■ Optional po wer adapter Å W A[...]

3–2 2 Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide Po w e r Å W ARNI NG: Do not char ge the computer battery pack onboar d air craft . Charging the battery pack ma y damage airc raft electr onic syst em s. A battery pack inserted in the computer charges whether the computer is of f or in use, but the battery pack char ges faster while the computer is of f. C[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 3–2 3 Monitoring t he B at tery P a ck C harg e Obtainin g Accurate C harge Information T o increase the accuracy of battery char ge reports: ■ Allo w a battery pack to discharge to about 10 percent of a full charge through normal use before char ging it. ■ When you charge a battery pack, char ge it ful[...]

3–2 4 Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide Po w e r Interpreting C harge In dicators Po wer Meter displays battery status in both percent and time: ■ The percent indicates the amount of charge remaining in the battery pack. ■ The time indicates the approximate running time remaining on the battery pack if the battery pack continues to pr o vide po[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 3–2 5 Iden tifying Lo w-B at ter y Conditions When a battery pack that is the only po wer source for the computer reaches a low-battery condition, a te xt warning message is displayed, and the battery light blinks. If a lo w-battery condition is not resolved and the amount of charge remaining in the battery[...]

3–2 6 Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide Po w e r Calib rating a B a tter y P a ck Three steps are in volv ed in calibrating the battery pack: fully charging, fully dischar ging, and then fully recharging. When to Calibra te Even if a battery pack is hea vily used, calibration should be necessary only once a month. Y ou do not hav e to calibrate a n[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 3–2 7 Ho w to C alibrate T o calibrate a battery pack, you must fully charge, fully discharge, and then fully rechar ge the battery pack. Step 1 : C harging t he Ba tter y P ac k Charge the battery pack while the computer is on. T o charge the battery pack: Å W ARNI NG: Do not char ge the computer battery [...]

3–2 8 Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide Po w e r If you use the computer occasionally during the discharge process described belo w and energ y-saving time-outs ha ve been disabled, expect the follo wing performance from your system during the discharge: ■ Any unsa ved work from your current session will be lost when the battery pack is fully dis[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 3–2 9 Step 3: Rech arging t he Ba tter y P a ck 1. Plug the computer into external po wer and maintain the external po wer until the battery pack is fully recharged and the battery light is turned of f. Y ou can use the computer while the battery pack is recharging, b ut the battery pack will charge faster [...]

3–30 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Po w e r Con servi ng Batte r y P ack P o w er T o extend the time that a battery pack can run the computer from a single charge, use the follo wing battery conservation settings and procedures. Conser ving P o w er a s Y ou W ork T o conserve po wer as you work: ■ Pre vent de vices you are not using from dra[...]

Po w e r Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 3–31 Selec ting P o wer Conser v ation Set ting s T o set the computer to use less power: ■ Select a short wait for the screen sa ver and select a screen sav er with minimal graphics and motion. T o select a screen sav er and a screen saver w ait time, select Start > Control Panel > A ppearance and [...]

3–3 2 Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide Po w e r Disposin g of a Used Ba t ter y P ack Å W ARNI NG: T o reduce the r isk of fir e or burns, do not disas semble, cr ush, or punctur e a batter y pack; sh or t the ext ernal cont acts on a battery pack; or dispos e of a bat tery pack in f ire or w ater . Do not expo se a battery pack to high tem perat[...]

Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 4–1 4 Multim edia Internal Speak ers The internal speakers, identif ied in the following illustration, play sound in stereo from applications, the operating system, games, dri ve media, the Internet, and other sources. If an external de vice, such as headphones, is connected to the audio-out jack, the internal speak[...]

4–2 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Multimedia V olume C ontrols Y ou can adjust volume with the v olume buttons on the computer or the volume control softw are av ailable in your operating system and in some multimedia applications. The volume mute b utton on the computer ov errides all software volume settings. ■ T o access the operating syste[...]

Multimedia Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 4–3 ■ T o adjust volume using the computer v olume buttons: ❏ T o decrease volume, press the v olume down b utton 1 . ❏ T o increase volume, press the v olume up button 2 . ❏ T o mute or restore volume, press the v olume mute but t on 3 . When volume is muted, the mute light (on the v olume mute b[...]

4–4 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Multimedia External Audio De vices Using t he Audio - Out (H eadp hone) Jac k Å W ARNI NG: T o reduce the r isk of personal inj ur y , adj ust the volume bef or e putting on headphones. Ä CAUT I ON: T o pr eve nt possible damage t o an exter n al de vice , do not plug a monaur al (single sound c hannel) plug i[...]

Multimedia Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 4–5 Using t he Audio -In (M ic rophone) Ja ck The audio-in jack, identified in the follo wing illustration, connects an optional monaural (single sound channel) microphone. The audio-in jack is sometimes called a micr ophone jack. It is recommended that you use an electret condenser microphone with a 3.5-[...]

4–6 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Multimedia External Video De vices Conne c ti ng an S- Vide o De vic e Connec ting t he Audio The S-V ideo–out jack, a vailable onl y on select models, supports video signals only . If you are setting up a configura tion that combines audio and video functions, such as playing a D VD movie on your computer and[...]

Multimedia Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 4–7 Connec ting t he Video T o transmit video signals through the S-V ideo–out jack, you need a standard S-V ideo cable, a vailable from most computer or electronics retailers. 1. Connect one end of the S-V ideo cable into the computer S-V ideo–out jack, illustrated belo w . 2. Connect the other end o[...]

4–8 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Multimedia Disp layi ng a Video Im ag e T o display an image on the computer display or a video device display , both the computer and the video de vice must be turned on. T o switch the image between the computer display and the video de vice display: » Repeatedly press the fn+f4 hotke y . Pressing the fn+f4 h[...]

Multimedia Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 4–9 CD and D VD Procedures Inser ting an Opti cal Disc 1. T urn on the computer . 2. Press the release button 1 on the dri ve bezel to release the media tray . 3. Pull out the tray 2 . 4. Hold the CD or D VD by the edges to a void touching the flat surfaces, and position the disc ov er the tray spindle wi[...]

4–10 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Multimedia Remo ving an Optical Disc ( With P o wer) If the computer is running on external or battery po wer: 1. T urn on the computer . 2. Press the release button 1 on the dri ve bezel to release the media tray , and then pull out the tray 2 . 3. Remov e the disc 3 from the tray by gently pressing down on th[...]

Multimedia Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 4–11 Remo ving an Optical Disc ( Withou t P o w er) If external or battery po wer is unav ailable: 1. Insert the end of a paper clip 1 into the release access in the front bezel of the dri ve. 2. Press in gently until the tray is released, and then pull out the tray 2 . 3. Remov e the disc 3 from the tray[...]

4–12 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Multimedia Using Medi a Activity H otk e y s Media acti vity hotke ys are preset combinations of the fn key 1 and 4 of the function ke ys. Y ou can use these hotke ys to control the play of an audio CD or a D VD that is inserted in the optical dri ve. Y ou can also use an optional remote control that is include[...]

Multimedia Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 4–13 Set ting AutoPla y Prefer ences AutoPlay is the operating system feature that determines ho w the computer responds when you acce ss files on a remo vable storage de vice such as a DVD-R OM dri ve, a D VD/CD-R W Combo Dri ve, or a D VD+R W/R and CD-R W Combo Driv e. AutoPlay default settings v ary by[...]

4–14 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Multimedia Protecting Play ba ck T o prev ent the loss of playback or playback quality: ■ Sav e your work and close all open applications before playing a CD or a D VD. ■ Connect or disconnect the computer from an optional expansion product befor e or after playing a disc, not while playing a disc. T o prev[...]

Multimedia Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 4–15 Protecting a CD or DVD W rite Pr ocess Ä CAUT I ON: T o pr eve nt loss of w ork and damage to a disc: ■ Befo re wr iting to a disc, co nnect the computer to a r eliable ext ernal po we r sour ce. Do not w rite to a disc w hile the computer is running on battery pow er . ■ Bef or e writing t o a [...]

4–16 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Multimedia Multimedi a Soft ware Iden tify ing Y o ur So ft w ar e Y our computer includes multimedia software that is preinstalled or provided on a disc. T o vi ew and access the preinstalled software on your computer: » Select Start > All Programs . or » Select Start > All Programs > Softwar e Setu[...]

Multimedia Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 4–17 Installin g Soft war e T o install software from a CD that is included with the computer: 1. Connect the computer to a reliable A C outlet. 2. Close any open applications. 3. Insert the CD into the optical dri ve. 4. When the installation wizard opens, follo w the installation instructions on the scr[...]

4–18 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Multimedia C hangin g D VD Region Setting s Ä CAUT I ON: The r egion setting s on your D VD dri ve can be c h anged onl y 5t i m e s . ■ The r egion setting y ou select the f if th time becomes the pe rmanent r egion s etting on the D VD dri ve . ■ The numbe r of allo wable r egion changes r emaining on th[...]

Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 5–1 5 Wirel es s (Sel ec t Models O nly) Wirel es s Fea tures If your computer is equipped with an 802.11 wireless de vice and/or a Bluetooth wireless de vice, you hav e a wireless computer . ■ An 802.11 wireless computer can connect to wireless local area networks (WLANs) in corporate of fices, your home, and pub[...]

5–2 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Wir eless (Selec t Models Only) Wire les s C o nt rol s Y our computer has a wireless button that can enable and disable 802.11 and Bluetooth wireless de vi ces and the wireless light to indicate the state of the wireless de vices. The follo wing illustration sho ws the wireless button 1 and wireless light 2 . Y[...]

Wir eless (Selec t Models Only) Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 5–3 80 2. 1 1 Wirel ess D e vices (Selec t Models Only) A computer with an 802.11 wireless device can access a wireless local area network (commonly referred to as wireless network, wireless LAN, or WLAN), which is composed of other computers and accessories linked b y a wireless rout[...]

5–4 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Wir eless (Selec t Models Only) Computers with 802.11 wireless de vices may support 1 or more of 3 industry standards: ■ 802.11b supports data rates of up to 11 Mbps and operates at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. ■ 802.11g supports data rates of up to 54 Mbps and operates at a frequency of 2.4 GHz. An 802.11g WLAN [...]

Wir eless (Selec t Models Only) Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 5–5 Set ting Up a WL AN in Y our Hom e Microsoft W indows XP supports WLAN conf iguration with the W indows Netw ork Configuration feature. T o set up a WLAN and connect to the Internet in your home, you need the follo wing equipment: ■ A broadband modem (either DSL or cable) 1 and [...]

5–6 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Wir eless (Selec t Models Only) Connec tin g to a WLAN in Y our H ome T o connect to a WLAN connection in your home: 1. Be sure that your 802.11 wireless de vice is on. When the wireless de vice is on, the wireless light is turned on. If the wireless light is of f, turn on the wireless de vice. 2. Be sure that y[...]

Wir eless (Selec t Models Only) Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 5–7 Using Wireless Sec urity Features When you set up your home WLAN or access an existing public WLAN, always be sure that security features are protecting the WLAN. If you do not enable security on your WLAN, an unauthorized wireless user can access your information and use your Int[...]

5–8 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Wir eless (Selec t Models Only) Id entifyin g an 802. 1 1 Wireles s De vi ce Y ou may need to know the name of the inte grated 802.11 wireless de vice installed in your computer . T o identify an 802.11 wireless de vice: 1. Select Start > Control P anel . 2. Click Network and Inter net Connections . 3. Click [...]

Wir eless (Selec t Models Only) Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 5–9 Bluetooth Wireless De vices (Selec t Models Only) A Bluetooth wireless de vice provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections that traditionally link electronic de vices such as ■ Network access points. ■ Computers (desktop, notebook, [...]

5–10 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Wir eless (Selec t Models Only) ■ Dial-up networking—Connects Bluetooth de vices to the Internet. ■ Bluetooth serial port—T ransfers data over the Bluetooth link using a virtual COM port. ■ Hands-Free—Enables a vehicle-embedded, hands-free unit or a computer serving as a hands-free unit to establish[...]

Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 6–1 6 Sec urity Securit y F ea tur es ✎ Security solutions are designed to act as deterrents, but the y may not be able to deter software attacks or pre vent the computer from being mishandled or stolen. Standard security features provided b y the Windo ws operating system and the non-W indows Setup Utility (acces[...]

6–2 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Security T o Protect Against Use This Security Feature Unauthorized use of the computer ■ QuickLoc k ■ P ower-on pass word Unauthorized access to the Setup Utility , BIOS settings and other system identification inf ormation Administrator pass word Computer viruses Antivirus software Unauthorized access to i[...]

Security Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 6–3 Qui ckLoc k QuickLock protects your computer by displaying the W indo ws operating system Log On windo w . While the Log On window is displayed, the computer cannot be accessed until a W indows user password or W indo ws administrator password is entered. Before you can use the QuickLock feature, you mu[...]

6–4 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Security Ty p e s o f P a s s w o r d s A password is a group of characters that you set to secure your computer information. Se veral types of passwords can be set, depending on ho w you want to control access to your information. Passw ords can be set in W indows or in the non-W indows Setup Utility preinstall[...]

Security Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 6–5 P assw ords Set in t he Setup Utilit y P assw ords Function Administrator pass word ■ Protects access to the Setup Utility . ■ After it is set, this pass word must be entered each time you access the Setup Utility . Ä If you f orget the administrator pass word, y o u cannot access the Setup Utility[...]

6–6 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Security Coo rd inating P assw ord s A Setup administrator password and a W indo ws administrator password ha ve different functions. A W indo ws administrator password cannot be used to access Setup, and a Setup administrator password cannot pro v ide administrator -level access to your computer contents. Setup[...]

Security Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 6–7 Gui delines for Set ting P a ssw ords Y ou can use the same password for a Setup Utility feature that you use for a W indows security feature. Y ou can also use the same password for more than one Setup Utility feature. A password set in the Setup Utility: ■ Can be any combination of up to 8 letters a[...]

6–8 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Security Ad mini strat or P assw o rd The administrator password protects the conf iguration settings and system identification information in the Setup Utility . After this password is set, it must be entered to access the Setup Utility . The administrator password ■ Is not interchangeable with an administrat[...]

Security Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 6–9 Entering an Adminis trator P a ssw ord At the Enter Password prompt, type your administrator password (using the same ke ys you used to set the password), and then press enter . After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the administrator password, you must restart the computer and try again. Po we r - O n [...]

6–10 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Security Managi ng a P o we r- On P ass w ord T o set, change, or delete the password: 1. Open the Setup Utility by turning on or restarting the computer , and then pressing f10 while the Setup message is displayed in the lo wer-left corner of the screen. 2. Use the arro w keys to select Security > Po wer-On[...]

Security Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 6–11 Antiv irus Softwa re When you use the computer for e-mail, network, or Internet access, you expose the computer to computer viruses. Computer viruses can disable your operating system, applications, or utilities or cause them to function abnormally . Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy [...]

6–12 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Security Critical Sec urit y Upd ates for Win dow s X P Ä CAUT I ON: T o pr otect y our compute r fr om secur it y br eaches and computer v iruses , install the online cr itical updates fr om Micr oso ft as soon as y ou rece iv e an alert. Additional updates to your operating system and other software may hav [...]

Security Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 6–13 Fir e w all Sof t w are When you use the computer for e-mail, network, or Internet access, it is possible for unauthorized persons to obtain information about you, your computer , and your information. T o protect your pri v acy , it is recommended that you use fi r ewal l software. Fire walls monitor [...]

6–14 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Security Opt io nal Se c ur ity Cable ✎ The security cable is designed to act as a deterrent, but may not pre vent the computer from being mishandled or stolen. T o install a security cable: 1. Loop the security cable around a secured object. 2. Insert the ke y 1 into the cable lock 2 . 3. Insert the cable lo[...]

Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 7–1 7 Har d w ar e Up gr ades and Repl acem ents De v ice Conne ctions Conn ectin g a P o w ered De vice T o connect the computer to an optional external de vice that has a po wer cord: 1. Be sure the de vice is turned of f. 2. Connect the de vice to the jack or jack on the computer specified b y the device manufa c[...]

7–2 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements Conne c ti ng a USB De vic e A de vice connected to the computer by USB can be used when the computer is running W indows. Uni versal Serial Bus (USB) is a hardw are interface that can be used to connect an external de vice such as a USB keyboard, mouse, dri ve, printer , sc[...]

Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 7–3 The 3 USB ports on the computer support USB 2.0-compliant, USB 1.1-compliant, and USB 1.0-compliant de vices. Ä CAUT I ON: T o pr event damage to the U SB connectors , use minimal for ce to insert a USB de vice . T o connect a USB device to the computer , slide the USB conn[...]

7–4 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements Sto pping a USB de vice Ä CAUT I ON: T o prev ent loss of information or an unresponsive s ystem, stop a U S B de vice be for e re mov ing it. T o stop a USB device: 1. Double-click the Safely Remove Hard ware icon in the notification area (at the f ar right of the taskbar)[...]

Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 7–5 The computer 1394 port, illustrated belo w , supports IEEE 1394 de vices. Ä CAUT I ON: T o pr even t damage to the 139 4 port connectors, us e minimal for ce to insert a 13 9 4 dev ice . T o connect a 1394 device to the computer , slide the 1394 connector into the 1394 port[...]

7–6 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements Sto pping a 1 3 9 4 De vic e Ä CAUT I ON: T o prev ent loss of information or an unresponsive s ystem, stop a 13 9 4 de vice be for e remo ving it . T o stop a 1394 device: 1. Double-click the Safely Remove Hard ware icon in the notification area (at the f ar right of the t[...]

Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 7–7 Digital C ards The Memory Reader in the computer can support: ■ Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro ■ xD-Picture Card (XD) ■ MultiMediaCard ■ SmartMedia (SM) card ■ Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card Digital cards are often used for digital storage on cameras, camcorder[...]

7–8 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements Using t he Memor y Reader Light The Memory Reader light is turned on when an inserted digital card is being accessed. The Memory Reader light is turned of f when an inserted digital card is inacti ve or when the Memory Reader is v acant.[...]

Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 7–9 Inser ting an Option al Digital Card Ä CAUT I ON: T o pr even t damage to digital card connec tors , use minimal for ce when ins erting a digital car d into the Memory Reader . T o insert a digital card: 1. Hold the card label-side up, with the connectors facing the compute[...]

7–10 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements Rem o vi ng a Di git al C ard Ä CAUT I ON: T o pr eve nt loss of info rmati on and an unr esponsi ve s ystem , stop the digit al card bef or e remo ving it . T o remove a digital card: 1. Close all files and applications and complete all acti vities that are associated wit[...]

Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 7–11 3. Select the My Computer icon on the W indows Desktop. 4. Right-click the dri ve assigned to the card, and then select Eject . (The card is stopped but is not released from the Memory Reader .) 5. Pull the card out of the slot.[...]

7–12 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements ExpressCards What Is an ExpressC ard? The ExpressCard is a next-generation, high-performance PC Card which must be inserted in the ExpressCard slot. Like standard PC cards, ExpressCards are designed to conform to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory C[...]

Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 7–13 Selec ting an ExpressC ard ExpressCards use one of 2 interfac es and are a vailable in 2 sizes. The ExpressCard slot on the computer supports both interfaces and both sizes. For e xample, you can use: ■ An ExpressCard with either a USB interface or a PCI Express interface[...]

7–14 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements Inser ting an ExpressCard Ä CAUT I ON: T o pr even t damage to the ExpressC ard connector s: ■ Use minimal f orce w hen inserting an Expres sCard int o an Expre ssCar d slot . ■ Do not mo ve or tr ansport the computer w hile an Expres sCar d is inserted . 1. Position t[...]

Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 7–15 Sto pping or Re mo ving an Ex press C ar d Ä CAUT I ON: T o pr event lo ss of w ork or an unr esponsiv e s ystem , stop an Expr essC ard bef or e remo ving it . T o stop or remov e an ExpressCard: 1. Close all applications and complete all acti vities that are associated w[...]

7–16 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements 3. T o remove the ExpressCard a. Press the ExpressCard slot eject button 1 . (This action extends the b utton into position for releasing the ExpressCard.) b . Press the eject b utton again to release the ExpressCard. c. Gently pull the card 2 out of the slot. ✎ An insert[...]

Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 7–17 Driv es Adding a Driv e to th e S ystem The internal hard dri ve and optical driv e are standard features of the computer . The type of optical dri ve v aries by computer model. An optional dri ve can be added to the system b y connecting it, as instructed in the dri ve use[...]

7–18 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements Carin g for Dri ves Dri ves are fragile components that must be handled carefully . Follo w the guidelines in this section to protect your driv es. Ä CAUT I ON: T o pr even t damage to the computer or a dri ve and los s of work: ■ Initiate st andby be fore y ou mov e a c[...]

Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 7–19 Replac ing t he Internal H ard Driv e The hard dri ve in the hard dri ve bay is the internal hard dri ve. Remov e the internal hard driv e only for repair or replacement. Ä CAUT I ON: T o pr eve nt s ystem lock up and loss o f informati on ■ Shut do wn the computer be fo[...]

7–20 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements 4. Loosen the 2 hard dri ve security screws. 5. T o remov e the hard driv e cover and e xpose the hard driv e tab, lift the cov er upward 1 and away from the computer 2 .[...]

Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 7–21 6. T o remove the hard dri ve, pull upward on the hard dri ve tab 1 to release the hard dri ve, and then lift the hard dri ve 2 out of the hard dri ve bay . 7. T o insert the replacement hard driv e, tilt the connector edge of the hard dri ve 1 do wnward, and then lo wer th[...]

7–2 2 Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements 8. Replace the hard dri ve cov er . a. Place the cov er 1 over the hard dri ve bay . b . Slide the co ver slightly to ward the right side of the computer until the cov er is seated 2 . 9. T ighten the 2 hard driv e security screws.[...]

Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 7–2 3 Memory The computer has 2 memory slots. Depending on your computer model, either one or both memory slots may contain a replaceable memory module. Inc reasing Memor y Y ou can increase the amount of RAM (random access memory) in the computer by adding memory modules to v a[...]

7–2 4 Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements Re mo ving or In serting a Me mor y Mod ule Å W ARNI NG: T o reduce the r isk of electr ical shock and damage to the equipment unplug the po we r cord , and remo ve all battery packs bef ore installing a memory module . Ä CAUT I ON: Electr ostatic dis char ge (E SD) can[...]

Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 7–2 5 6. T urn the computer upside down. 7. Loosen the 2 memory compartment scre ws 1 , and then lift up and remov e the memory compartment cover 2 .[...]

7–2 6 Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements 8. Remov e or insert the memory module. T o remove a memory module: a. Pull aw ay the retention clips on each side of the module 1 . (The module tilts upward.) b . Grasp the edges of the module and gently pull the module out of the memory slot 2 . c. T o protect a memory [...]

Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 7–2 7 T o insert a memory module: a. Align the ke yed (notched) edge of the module with the ke yed area in the memory slot 1 . If you are inserting a single memory module into a v a cant memory compartment, insert the module into the lo wer slot. (The illustration belo w sho ws [...]

7–2 8 Hard war e and So ftwar e Guide Hard war e Upgrades and R eplacements 9. T o close the memory compartment, align the tabs on the memory compartment cov er with the cover slots on the computer , and then press down on the co ver until it is seated 1 . 10. T ighten the 2 memory compartment screws 2 . 11. Replace the battery pack, reconnect th[...]

Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 8–1 8 So ft w a r e Updat es and Reco v er y and Sys t e m S o f t w a r e Soft war e U pdates For optimal computer performance and to be sure your computer remains compatible with changing technologies, install the latest versions of the softw are provided with your computer as they become av ailable. As with any o[...]

8–2 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Softw are Updates and R ecov ery and Sy stem Softw are HP Soft w are Upda te HP Software Update is a utility included on the computer that automatically checks for software updates from HP . It automatically runs e very 30 days and pro vides a list of software updates and support alerts for the computer . T o ru[...]

Softw are Updates and R ecov er y and S yste m Softwar e Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 8–3 Accessing ROM Information T o determine whether an av ailable R OM update is a later R OM version than the R OM version currently installed on the computer , you need to know the v ersion of the currently installed R OM. T o display R OM information from w[...]

8–4 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Softw are Updates and R ecov ery and Sy stem Softw are Do wnloadin g and Installin g an Upda te Most software at the http://www .compaq.com/consumersupport W eb site (English only) is packaged in compressed files. Most do wnload packages contain a file named Readme.txt. A Readme.txt file contains detailed descri[...]

Softw are Updates and R ecov er y and S yste m Softwar e Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 8–5 Do wnloadin g and Installin g a RO M Upda te Ä CAUT I ON: T o pre vent ser ious damage to the com p uter or an unsucce ssful installati on, do wnload and inst all a RO M update only while the com puter is connected to r eliable e xternal po wer using the [...]

8–6 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Softw are Updates and R ecov ery and Sy stem Softw are Installing a ROM Upda te R OM installation procedures vary . Follo w any instructions that are displayed on the screen after the do wnload is complete. If no instructions are displayed: 1. Open W indows Explorer . T o open Windo ws Explorer from the Start bu[...]

Softw are Updates and R ecov er y and S yste m Softwar e Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 8–7 Do wnloadin g and Installin g a Non-RO M Softw are Update T o update software other than the R OM: 1. Access the page at the http://www .compaq.com/consumersupport W eb site that provides software for your computer . 2. Select a software update link in the[...]

8–8 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Softw are Updates and R ecov ery and Sy stem Softw are 6. In the left pane of the W indows Explorer windo w , select My Computer > your hard dri ve designation (which is typically Local Disk C) > SWSetup . The destination folder for most do wnloads from the http://www .compaq.com/consumersupport W eb site [...]

Softw are Updates and R ecov er y and S yste m Softwar e Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 8–9 So ft w are Re cov er y Us ing S y ste m Re stor e System Restore is an operating system feature that enables you to undo harmful changes to your computer software b y restoring your software to an earlier time, called a r estor e point, when your software[...]

8–10 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Softw are Updates and R ecov ery and Sy stem Softw are Settin g a Restor e P oin t T o set a system restore point manually: 1. Click System Restore in the Help and Support Center . 2. Select Create a r estore point , and then follo w the instructions on the screen. Rest orin g to a Resto re P oin t T o restore [...]

Softw are Updates and R ecov er y and S yste m Softwar e Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 8–11 Setup U tility The Setup Utility is a R OM-based information and customization utility that can be used e ven when your operating system is not working or will not load. The utility reports information about the computer and provides settings for startup,[...]

8–12 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Softw are Updates and R ecov ery and Sy stem Softw are C hangin g the Lan guag e of th e Setup Utilit y The follo wing procedure explains ho w to change the language of the Setup Utility . If the computer is not in the Setup Utility , begin at step 1. If the computer is in the Setup Utility , begin at step 2. 1[...]

Softw are Updates and R ecov er y and S yste m Softwar e Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 8–13 Naviga ting and S electin g in th e Setup U tility Because the Setup Utility is not W indows-based, it does not support the T ouchPad. Na vigation and selection are by keystrok e. ■ T o choose a menu or a menu item, use the arrow k eys. ■ T o choose a[...]

8–14 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Softw are Updates and R ecov ery and Sy stem Softw are Restoring Default S ettin gs in t he Setup U tility The follo wing procedure explains how to restore the Setup Utility default settings. If the computer is not in the Setup Utility , begin at step 1. If the computer is in the Setup Utility , begin at step 2[...]

Softw are Updates and R ecov er y and S yste m Softwar e Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 8–15 Using Adv an ced Setup Utilit y Features This guide explains the Setup Utility features recommended for all users. Additional features, recommended for adv anced users only , are e xplained in the Help and Support Center . T wo messages related to these a[...]

8–16 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Softw are Updates and R ecov ery and Sy stem Softw are C losing t he Setup U tility Y ou can close the Setup Utility with or without saving changes. ■ T o close the Setup Utility and sav e your changes from the current session, use either of the follo wing procedures: ❏ Press f10 , and then follow the instr[...]

Softw are Updates and R ecov er y and S yste m Softwar e Hard war e and Softwar e Guide 8–17 Setup U tility M enus Main Menu Securit y Menu . View System inf ormation ■ View and change the s ystem time and date . ■ View identification inf or mation about the computer. ■ View specification inf or mation about the processor , memor y size , s[...]

8–18 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Softw are Updates and R ecov ery and Sy stem Softw are S ystem Config uration Men u Diagnost ic s Me nu Select T o Do This Language Change the Se tup Utility language. Embedded Wireless LAN De vice Radio Enable/disab le the embedded wireless LAN de vice. Embedded Bluetooth de vice (select models only) Enable/di[...]

Hard war e and Softwar e Guide A–1 A Spec ifi cations Opera ting Env ironmen t The operating en vironment information in the following table may be helpful if you plan to use or transport the computer in extreme en vironments. Fac to r Me tr ic U. S. T emperature Operating 10°C to 35°C 50°F to 95°F Nonoperating -20°C to 60°C -4°F to 140°F[...]

A–2 Har dwar e and Softwar e Guide Spe c ifica tion s Rated Inp ut P o w er The po wer information in this section may be helpful if you plan to trav el internationally with the computer . The computer operates on DC po we r , which can be supplied by an A C or a DC power source. Although the computer can be po wered from a stand-alone DC po wer [...]

Spe c ifica tion s Hard war e and Softwar e Guide A–3 Expansion P ort Inp ut/O utpu t Sign als The expansion port signal information in this section may be helpful if you plan to use an optional expansion product that connects to the expansion port 2 on select computer models (The term expansion port 2 describes the type of e xpansion port). The [...]

Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Index–1 Ind e x 1394 port 1–14 , 7–4 A AC adapter 1–19 AC power vs. battery power 3–1 administrator password 6–4 , 6–5 , 6–8 Advanced menu 8–18 airport security devices 7–18 altitude specifications A–1 antennae 1–7 antivirus software 6–11 applications key, Windows 1–2 applications, reinstal[...]

Index–2 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Index BIOS information, displaying 6–2 , 8–3 Bluetooth device wireless light 1–5 Bluetooth label 1–21 boot options 8–18 buttons display release 1–9 mute 1–6 , 4–3 power 1–4 , 3–10 , 3–16 TouchPad 1–3 , 2–1 volume 4–3 volume down 1–6 volume up 1–6 wireless 1–6 C cable lock, s[...]

Index Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Index–3 Diagnostics menu 8–18 digital cards inserting 7–9 removing 7–10 setting AutoPlay preferences 4–13 disc, optical. See CDs; DVDs diskette affected by airport security 7–18 protecting playback 3–9 display release button 1–9 display switch identifying 1–4 , 3–5 setting preferences 3–16 [...]

Index–4 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Index hard drive bay identifying 1–18 replacing hard drive 7–19 hard drive test 8–18 headphone (audio-out) jack 1–9 , 4–4 headphones 4–4 Help and Support Center 2–7 hibernation 3–7 , 7–23 defined 3–7 enabling/disabling 3–8 initiated during critical low-battery condition 3–25 initiatin[...]

Index Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Index–5 K keypad, embedded numeric identifying 1–2 , 2–14 procedures 2–15 keypad, external numeric procedures 2–17 keys fn 1–1 function ( f1 , f2 , etc.) 1–2 hotkeys 1–2 , 2–5 keypad 1–2 , 2–14 num lock 2–15 shift 2–16 , 3–13 Windows applications 1–2 Windows logo 1–2 See also butt[...]

Index–6 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Index model, identifying computer 2–7 , 8–2 modem (RJ-11) jack 1–11 Modem Approval label 1–21 monitor connecting 7–1 switching image 2–8 , 7–1 mouse, external setting preferences 2–3 MultiMediaCard 7–7 mute button 1–6 , 4–3 mute light 1–5 , 4–3 N network (RJ-45) jack 1–11 network [...]

Index Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Index–7 switching between AC and battery 3–4 See also battery pack; hibernation; shutdown procedures; standby power button default functions 3–10 identifying 1–4 , 3–5 resetting computer with 3–14 setting preferences 3–16 power connector 1–10 power cord computer 1–19 external device 7–23 See [...]

Index–8 Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Index series, computer 8–2 service tag 1–21 Setup Utility Advanced menu 8–18 changing language 8–12 Diagnostics menu 8–18 displaying system information 8–13 Main menu 8–17 navigation and selection 8–13 Network Service Boot 7–6 opening 8–11 passwords 6–4 , 6–5 restoring default setting[...]

Index Hard war e and Softwar e Guide Index–9 T telephone jack (RJ-11 jack) 1–11 television connecting audio 4–4 connecting video 4–7 temperature specifications A–1 storage, battery pack 3–31 1394 port 1–14 , 7–4 TouchPad 1–3 , 2–1 traveling with computer battery pack temperature considerations 3–31 environmental specifications[...]