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Hardware-Software Guide - Page 7
... IDE Drive Light 7-13 Caring for Drives 7-14 Replacing the Internal Hard Drive 7-15
Memory 7-19 Increasing Memory 7-19 Removing or Inserting a Memory Module 7-20
8 Software Updates and Recovery and System Software
Software Updates 8-1 Preparing for a Software Update 8-2 Downloading and Installing an Update 8-4
Software Recovery 8-9 Using System Restore 8-9
Hardware and Software Guide...
Hardware-Software Guide - Page 86
... to change settings through the operating system: 1.
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4-13 Open Device Manager by selecting Start > My Computer.
Right-click in the window and select Properties > Hardware tab > Device Manager. 2. Select DVD/CD-ROM drives, right-click the DVD drive for which you want to the Windows operating system Help and Support. Select...
Hardware-Software Guide - Page 102
... using ■ Antivirus software ■ Windows updates ■ Firewall software In addition to act as deterrents.
Depending on how and where you follow the procedures described later in the Setup utility. It is recommended that you use .
Most of risks. Hardware and Software Guide
6-1 6
Security
Security Features
✎ Security solutions are designed to...
Hardware-Software Guide - Page 106
...For information about Windows passwords, such as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support.
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6-5 For additional information about setting a Windows password, select Start > Help and Support. Security
The following table lists commonly used Setup utility and Windows passwords and describes their functions.
Standby password
Protects access to...
Hardware-Software Guide - Page 114
... Software Guide
6-13 Remove the disc. You can obtain future updates from Microsoft as soon as through the update link in the Help and Support Center. You should also run Windows Update on your notebook may have become available after the notebook was shipped.
The disc automatically runs the installation application.
2.
Insert the disc into the drive. Security...
Hardware-Software Guide - Page 141
... your notebook remains compatible with changing technologies, install the latest versions of the software provided with your notebook as they become available.
8
Software Updates and Recovery and
System Software
Software Updates
For optimal notebook performance and to use the software update links provided at Start > Help and Support. For instructions, refer to "Using System Restore" later...
Hardware-Software Guide - Page 145
... to reliable external power using the AC adapter. (Do not download or install a ROM update while the notebook is later than the ROM currently installed on your notebook. (You may need this information to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to the hard drive.)
b.
Downloading a ROM Update
1. Access the page at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site that...
Hardware-Software Guide - Page 146
... on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk C.) Then follow the instructions on the screen.
✎ After a message on your hard drive containing the update.
3. Follow any instructions that are displayed:
1. To begin the installation, open Windows Explorer from the destination folder.
8-6
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Hardware-Software Guide - Page 147
...the hard drive. 5. Follow the online instructions to download the SoftPaq to the hard drive.) b. Hardware and Software Guide
8-7 When the download is complete, open Windows Explorer from the Start button: Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. Follow the instructions on the screen to download. 4. Select Start > Help and Support, and then select a software update...
Hardware-Software Guide - Page 148
... or number of the Windows Explorer window, select My Computer > your hard drive designation (which is the SWSetup folder. Select the file that includes an .exe extension-for most downloads from the destination folder.
8-8
Hardware and Software Guide To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen.
✎ After a message on the screen reports a successful...
Hardware-Software Guide - Page 150
... follow the instructions on the screen. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software
Setting a Restore Point
To set a system restore point manually: 1. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore. 2. Select Start > Help and Support > System Restore. 3. Restoring to a Restore Point
To restore the notebook to reliable external power through the AC adapter. 2.
Select Restore...
Hardware-Software Guide - Page 156
... hibernation is the prompt to change the boot order.
8-16
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For more information about the Setup utility features recommended for boot order preferences.
The Setup utility features available for advanced users include a hard drive self-test, a Network Service Boot, and settings for advanced users only, refer to boot from LAN" message that is...
Hardware-Software Guide - Page 159
Specifications
Rated Input Power
The power information in Norway with the notebook.
The notebook operates on DC power, which can be supplied by an AC or a DC power source. A-2
Hardware and Software Guide The notebook is strongly recommended that the notebook be powered only with an AC adapter or DC power cord supplied with or approved...
Hardware-Software Guide - Page 161
..., 3-25
bays
battery 1-17, 1-19
hard drive 1-17 See also compartments BIOS information, displaying
6-2, 8-3
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Index-1 See docking device
battery bay 1-17, 1-19
battery light 1-8 displaying charge status
3-14, 3-17 identifying 1-8, 3-3
battery pack battery power vs. battery power
3-1
administrator password 6-5,
6-7 airport security devices 7-14 altitude specifications...
Hardware-Software Guide - Page 168
... of 8-3
downloading and installing 8-5
obtaining updates 8-4 ROMPaq 8-4
S
scanner 7-3 screen saver 3-24 scroll lock key 2-7 scrolling regions, TouchPad
1-3, 2-2
Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card 7-5
security cable lock, connecting 6-15
security cable slot 1-13 security features 6-1 See also software
serial number, notebook 1-19,
2-7 series, notebook 8-2 Service Tag 1-19 Setup 6-5 Setup utility...
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