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The last chapter provides additional reference material on battery pack and power management, external device connections, and modem and network connections. It also provides information on modem commands, safety, and regulatory information. b Reference Guide Compaq Notebook Series Document Part Number: 370698-002 April 2005 This guide explains how to set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot your notebook.
The last chapter provides additional reference material on battery pack and power management, external device connections, and modem and network connections. It also provides information on modem commands, safety, and regulatory information. b Reference Guide Compaq Notebook Series Document Part Number: 370698-002 April 2005 This guide explains how to set up, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot your notebook.
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... Components 1-3 Bottom Panel Components 1-4 Status Lights 1-5 Setting Up Your Notebook 1-7 Step 1: Insert the Battery Pack 1-7 Step 2: Connect AC Power 1-8 Step 3: Connect a Phone Line 1-9 Step 4: Turn On the Notebook 1-10 Step 5: Set Up Windows 1-11 2 Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook 2-1 Default Power Settings 2-2 To Reset the Notebook 2-3 To Change the Boot Device 2-3 To Use the TouchPad...
... Components 1-3 Bottom Panel Components 1-4 Status Lights 1-5 Setting Up Your Notebook 1-7 Step 1: Insert the Battery Pack 1-7 Step 2: Connect AC Power 1-8 Step 3: Connect a Phone Line 1-9 Step 4: Turn On the Notebook 1-10 Step 5: Set Up Windows 1-11 2 Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook 2-1 Default Power Settings 2-2 To Reset the Notebook 2-3 To Change the Boot Device 2-3 To Use the TouchPad...
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... 2-17 To Clean Your Notebook 2-17 3 Battery Packs and Power Management Managing Power Consumption 3-1 How the Notebook Manages Power Automatically 3-2 To Change Timeout Settings and Create Power Schemes 3-3 Using Battery Power 3-4 To Respond to a Low-Battery Warning 3-5 To Recharge the Battery Pack 3-5 To Get the Most from Your Battery Packs 3-6 Disposing of a Used Battery Pack 3-8 iv Reference Guide
... 2-17 To Clean Your Notebook 2-17 3 Battery Packs and Power Management Managing Power Consumption 3-1 How the Notebook Manages Power Automatically 3-2 To Change Timeout Settings and Create Power Schemes 3-3 Using Battery Power 3-4 To Respond to a Low-Battery Warning 3-5 To Recharge the Battery Pack 3-5 To Get the Most from Your Battery Packs 3-6 Disposing of a Used Battery Pack 3-8 iv Reference Guide
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... 6-7 Local Area Network (LAN) Problems 6-8 Memory Problems 6-9 Modem Problems 6-10 PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems 6-13 Performance Problems 6-14 Power and Battery Pack Problems 6-15 Printing Problems 6-17 Serial, Parallel and USB Problems 6-18 Startup Problems 6-19 Wireless Problems 6-21 Configuring Your Notebook 6-23 To Run the BIOS Setup Utility 6-23 Updating Software and...
... 6-7 Local Area Network (LAN) Problems 6-8 Memory Problems 6-9 Modem Problems 6-10 PC Card (PCMCIA) Problems 6-13 Performance Problems 6-14 Power and Battery Pack Problems 6-15 Printing Problems 6-17 Serial, Parallel and USB Problems 6-18 Startup Problems 6-19 Wireless Problems 6-21 Configuring Your Notebook 6-23 To Run the BIOS Setup Utility 6-23 Updating Software and...
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Hard drive 1-2 Reference Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components 1 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 2 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 3 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 4 Keyboard status lights 5 One-Touch buttons 6 Notebook open/close latch 7 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive 8 Battery pack 9 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) -
Hard drive 1-2 Reference Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components 1 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery 2 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, and an on-off button 3 Power button: turns the notebook on and off 4 Keyboard status lights 5 One-Touch buttons 6 Notebook open/close latch 7 CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive 8 Battery pack 9 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) -
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Then contact Customer Care. 1-4 Reference Guide If you install a device and then receive a warning message, remove the device to restore notebook functionality. Getting Started with Your Notebook Bottom Panel Components 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 RAM (memory) cover 4 Reset button 5 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) Ä CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system and the display of a warning message, install only a Mini PCI device authorized for use in your notebook by the governmental agency that regulates wireless devicesgin your country.
Then contact Customer Care. 1-4 Reference Guide If you install a device and then receive a warning message, remove the device to restore notebook functionality. Getting Started with Your Notebook Bottom Panel Components 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 RAM (memory) cover 4 Reset button 5 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) Ä CAUTION: To prevent an unresponsive system and the display of a warning message, install only a Mini PCI device authorized for use in your notebook by the governmental agency that regulates wireless devicesgin your country.
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... if the display is off). ■ Blinking: Notebook is in Standby. ■ Off: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. 2 Hard drive activity On: Notebook is accessing the hard drive. 3 Battery status ■ Green: Battery pack is fully charged. ■ Amber: Battery pack is charging. ■ Blinking: Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. ■ Off: No AC power...
... if the display is off). ■ Blinking: Notebook is in Standby. ■ Off: Notebook is off or in Hibernation. 2 Hard drive activity On: Notebook is accessing the hard drive. 3 Battery status ■ Green: Battery pack is fully charged. ■ Amber: Battery pack is charging. ■ Blinking: Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. ■ Off: No AC power...
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...This guide is included with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of the battery pack into the battery pack compartment, then slide the battery pack in fire, or they can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. When you set up your notebook for computer users, and provides ... the first time, you will connect the AC adapter, charge the battery pack, turn on the Documentation CD that is located on the Web at http://www.compaq.com/ergo and on the hard drive or on the notebook, and run the Microsoft® Windows® Setup program. Insert ...
...This guide is included with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of the battery pack into the battery pack compartment, then slide the battery pack in fire, or they can burst or explode, releasing hazardous chemicals. When you set up your notebook for computer users, and provides ... the first time, you will connect the AC adapter, charge the battery pack, turn on the Documentation CD that is located on the Web at http://www.compaq.com/ergo and on the hard drive or on the notebook, and run the Microsoft® Windows® Setup program. Insert ...
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... adapter. 3. Using the wrong AC adapter could damage the notebook or adapter, cause data loss, and may void your notebook (or other approved adapter that meets the power requirements of the notebook). While the battery pack is charging, you can continue with your warranty. 1. The notebook battery starts charging. ✎ When unplugging the power cord, unplug...
... adapter. 3. Using the wrong AC adapter could damage the notebook or adapter, cause data loss, and may void your notebook (or other approved adapter that meets the power requirements of the notebook). While the battery pack is charging, you can continue with your warranty. 1. The notebook battery starts charging. ✎ When unplugging the power cord, unplug...
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Plug in for several hours to fully charge the battery pack. Leave the AC adapter plugged in the AC adapter, then press the power button again. Charge times will vary. Å WARNING: This notebook is normal for the notebook to run demanding applications at full power. As a result of ...on your lap for extended periods. To avoid potential discomfort or burns, do not block the air vents or use the notebook on battery power, the battery pack may be out of power. Getting Started with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by the International Standard for Safety...
Plug in for several hours to fully charge the battery pack. Leave the AC adapter plugged in the AC adapter, then press the power button again. Charge times will vary. Å WARNING: This notebook is normal for the notebook to run demanding applications at full power. As a result of ...on your lap for extended periods. To avoid potential discomfort or burns, do not block the air vents or use the notebook on battery power, the battery pack may be out of power. Getting Started with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by the International Standard for Safety...
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... other components. ■ Maintains current session in this mode Function ON-Power status light is already on the notebook. session to time out. If the system has stopped responding and Windows shutdown procedures cannot be used, press and hold ... power modes work. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off. See the "Battery Packs and Power Management" chapter in RAM. ■ Restarts quickly. ■ Restores network connections. Hibernation-Power If the notebook is on. Basic Operation Default Power Settings Power mode To enter this guide. 2-2 Reference...
... other components. ■ Maintains current session in this mode Function ON-Power status light is already on the notebook. session to time out. If the system has stopped responding and Windows shutdown procedures cannot be used, press and hold ... power modes work. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off. See the "Battery Packs and Power Management" chapter in RAM. ■ Restarts quickly. ■ Restores network connections. Hibernation-Power If the notebook is on. Basic Operation Default Power Settings Power mode To enter this guide. 2-2 Reference...
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... Programs > Multimedia > DVD Player > InterVideo WinDVD. ✎ For best performance while playing movies on the DVD drive and will be hard-coded on battery power, set the Control Panel Power Scheme to the Help for your DVD player software for a different region. Basic Operation To Play DVD Movies If... your notebook is equipped with a DVD or other DVD-readable drive, it also includes DVD player software that lets you play a DVD intended for details about...
... Programs > Multimedia > DVD Player > InterVideo WinDVD. ✎ For best performance while playing movies on the DVD drive and will be hard-coded on battery power, set the Control Panel Power Scheme to the Help for your DVD player software for a different region. Basic Operation To Play DVD Movies If... your notebook is equipped with a DVD or other DVD-readable drive, it also includes DVD player software that lets you play a DVD intended for details about...
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... these recommendations to maintain your notebook during everyday use the notebook outside in Standby or shut it gradually to avoid condensation. ■ Maintain your battery pack for best performance. See the "Battery Packs and Power Management" chapter. 2-16 Reference Guide Basic Operation Taking Care ...of a few inches onto a rigid surface while the hard drive is cold, warm it down the notebook gently. If the notebook is operating...
... these recommendations to maintain your notebook during everyday use the notebook outside in Standby or shut it gradually to avoid condensation. ■ Maintain your battery pack for best performance. See the "Battery Packs and Power Management" chapter. 2-16 Reference Guide Basic Operation Taking Care ...of a few inches onto a rigid surface while the hard drive is cold, warm it down the notebook gently. If the notebook is operating...
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... the Norton AntiVirus program included with water containing a mild detergent. If you are using AC power and have no external monitor attached, put the notebook in Standby mode when not in use a screen saver, enable the option to shut off the display after a timeout period. To Extend the...activate any cleaner directly to Display-off or Standby mode after a time delay. ■ Do not disable Display-off monitor timeouts (for both AC and battery pack operation) to the shortest comfortable interval. ■ Avoid using a screen saver or other media, or to diskettes, CDs, DVDs, and other ...
... the Norton AntiVirus program included with water containing a mild detergent. If you are using AC power and have no external monitor attached, put the notebook in Standby mode when not in use a screen saver, enable the option to shut off the display after a timeout period. To Extend the...activate any cleaner directly to Display-off or Standby mode after a time delay. ■ Do not disable Display-off monitor timeouts (for both AC and battery pack operation) to the shortest comfortable interval. ■ Avoid using a screen saver or other media, or to diskettes, CDs, DVDs, and other ...
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Reference Guide 3-1 During idle periods, the notebook automatically enters power-saving modes after specified timeout periods. 3 Battery Packs and Power Management Managing Power Consumption When you are running your working habits. Your notebook is designed to help you can adjust these timeouts to suit your notebook on battery power, you reduce power consumption and extend battery life. You can maximize operating time without compromising performance.
Reference Guide 3-1 During idle periods, the notebook automatically enters power-saving modes after specified timeout periods. 3 Battery Packs and Power Management Managing Power Consumption When you are running your working habits. Your notebook is designed to help you can adjust these timeouts to suit your notebook on battery power, you reduce power consumption and extend battery life. You can maximize operating time without compromising performance.
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..., and turns off the display and other input activity occurs for the specified interval. Briefly press any information that all your notebook to conserve battery power. Briefly press any key or move a pointing device to turn on the display. No pointing devices are used, no...no port is initiated. session. Ä CAUTION: Make a habit of the display. The hard drive is initiated. The notebook can also enter Hibernation if battery power reaches a critically low level. Maintains your previous and turns off . Press the power Saves your current button to return ...
..., and turns off the display and other input activity occurs for the specified interval. Briefly press any information that all your notebook to conserve battery power. Briefly press any key or move a pointing device to turn on the display. No pointing devices are used, no...no port is initiated. session. Ä CAUTION: Make a habit of the display. The hard drive is initiated. The notebook can also enter Hibernation if battery power reaches a critically low level. Maintains your previous and turns off . Press the power Saves your current button to return ...
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Reference Guide 3-3 If you want to Never. You can adjust the length of timeouts after which your notebook automatically shuts down components or enters a power-saving mode. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. Select the Power Schemes tab, then ... Help for the scheme. Ä CAUTION: Do not disable Hibernate support in the Power Options settings or you will lose all unsaved data if the battery pack becomes completely depleted. If you want a particular timeout to occur, set the value to save these settings as a power scheme, select Save As ...
Reference Guide 3-3 If you want to Never. You can adjust the length of timeouts after which your notebook automatically shuts down components or enters a power-saving mode. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. 2. Select the Power Schemes tab, then ... Help for the scheme. Ä CAUTION: Do not disable Hibernate support in the Power Options settings or you will lose all unsaved data if the battery pack becomes completely depleted. If you want a particular timeout to occur, set the value to save these settings as a power scheme, select Save As ...
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... to see Windows Help for details). On the battery pack 1. This value is the notebook's sole source of power. ■ Place the pointer over the power icon to open the Battery Meter window. The icon resembles a battery when a battery pack is shown as either a percentage of the battery pack. 3-4 Reference Guide The Alarms and Advanced tabs...
... to see Windows Help for details). On the battery pack 1. This value is the notebook's sole source of power. ■ Place the pointer over the power icon to open the Battery Meter window. The icon resembles a battery when a battery pack is shown as either a percentage of the battery pack. 3-4 Reference Guide The Alarms and Advanced tabs...
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...; Plug the AC adapter into Hibernation. Battery Packs and Power Management To Respond to a Low-Battery Warning The notebook automatically alerts you when the battery power drops to work while your battery pack recharges. If you do not restore power within a short time, the notebook goes into the notebook. After the notebook enters Hibernation in this way, you...
...; Plug the AC adapter into Hibernation. Battery Packs and Power Management To Respond to a Low-Battery Warning The notebook automatically alerts you when the battery power drops to work while your battery pack recharges. If you do not restore power within a short time, the notebook goes into the notebook. After the notebook enters Hibernation in this way, you...
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... with an application that uses the serial port or a PC Card, exit the application when you finish using it. 3-6 Reference Guide Some PC Cards use the lower speed on battery power (the default settings conserve battery power). ■ If your notebook has a wireless on -off button to turn off the... light. ■ If you have a PC Card, such as a PC Card or a modem. ■ Set ...
... with an application that uses the serial port or a PC Card, exit the application when you finish using it. 3-6 Reference Guide Some PC Cards use the lower speed on battery power (the default settings conserve battery power). ■ If your notebook has a wireless on -off button to turn off the... light. ■ If you have a PC Card, such as a PC Card or a modem. ■ Set ...