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... phrase. 2 Record pass phrase 3 Download the latest WPA update for "WPA." 2 TIP: If you did not buy a wireless-enabled notebook, you with integrated 802.11 WLAN (wireless local area network) capability. Search for Microsoft Windows XP by visiting Microsoft Windows Update at http://...windowsupdate.microsoft.com. Your Internet service provider (ISP) will provide you can buy a wireless PC Card to record this information. Point-to get started! During router configuration, use the table below to add wireless capability. Record...
... phrase. 2 Record pass phrase 3 Download the latest WPA update for "WPA." 2 TIP: If you did not buy a wireless-enabled notebook, you with integrated 802.11 WLAN (wireless local area network) capability. Search for Microsoft Windows XP by visiting Microsoft Windows Update at http://...windowsupdate.microsoft.com. Your Internet service provider (ISP) will provide you can buy a wireless PC Card to record this information. Point-to get started! During router configuration, use the table below to add wireless capability. Record...
Wireless Setup Guide
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... access a Web site. 4 6 Run the Network Setup Wizard on each computer in the Available wireless networks list. 3 Complete the following steps that correspond with wireless notebooks and wired desktop PROGRESS CHECK If you successfully complete step 3, a Wireless Network Connection status icon and message are displayed on the computer to enable the...
... access a Web site. 4 6 Run the Network Setup Wizard on each computer in the Available wireless networks list. 3 Complete the following steps that correspond with wireless notebooks and wired desktop PROGRESS CHECK If you successfully complete step 3, a Wireless Network Connection status icon and message are displayed on the computer to enable the...
Reference Guide
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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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... contained herein. Nothing herein should be liable for HP products and services are U.S. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Reference Guide Compaq Notebook Series Second Edition April 2005 First Edition June 2004 Document Part Number: 370698-002 Microsoft and Windows are set forth in the express warranty statements...
... contained herein. Nothing herein should be liable for HP products and services are U.S. HP shall not be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Reference Guide Compaq Notebook Series Second Edition April 2005 First Edition June 2004 Document Part Number: 370698-002 Microsoft and Windows are set forth in the express warranty statements...
Reference Guide
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... 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 2-4 To Use the Tap to Click Function of the...
... 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 2-4 To Use the Tap to Click Function of the...
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... Create or Copy CDs 2-12 To Write to DVD Media (Select Models Only) . . . 2-12 Securing Your Notebook 2-13 To Set Up Password Protection 2-13 To Lock Your Notebook 2-13 To Attach an Optional Security Cable 2-14 To Protect Against Viruses 2-15 To Lock the Hard Drive 2-15 ... To Safeguard Your Data 2-17 To Extend the Life of the Display 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-...
... Create or Copy CDs 2-12 To Write to DVD Media (Select Models Only) . . . 2-12 Securing Your Notebook 2-13 To Set Up Password Protection 2-13 To Lock Your Notebook 2-13 To Attach an Optional Security Cable 2-14 To Protect Against Viruses 2-15 To Lock the Hard Drive 2-15 ... To Safeguard Your Data 2-17 To Extend the Life of the Display 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-...
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...Turn Wireless Communication On and Off . . . . . 4-8 5 Add-On Devices Connecting External Devices 5-1 To Insert or Remove a PC Card 5-1 To Connect an Audio Device 5-3 To Connect a TV to Your Notebook (Select Models Only 5-4 To Connect a 1394 Device (Select Models Only 5-6 Installing Additional RAM (Memory 5-7 To Install a RAM Expansion ... Drive 5-11 To Replace the Hard Drive Holder 5-12 To Prepare a New Hard Drive 5-13 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook 6-1 Audio Problems 6-2 CD-ROM and DVD Problems 6-3 Display Problems 6-4 Hard Drive Problems 6-5 Reference Guide v
...Turn Wireless Communication On and Off . . . . . 4-8 5 Add-On Devices Connecting External Devices 5-1 To Insert or Remove a PC Card 5-1 To Connect an Audio Device 5-3 To Connect a TV to Your Notebook (Select Models Only 5-4 To Connect a 1394 Device (Select Models Only 5-6 Installing Additional RAM (Memory 5-7 To Install a RAM Expansion ... Drive 5-11 To Replace the Hard Drive Holder 5-12 To Prepare a New Hard Drive 5-13 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your Notebook 6-1 Audio Problems 6-2 CD-ROM and DVD Problems 6-3 Display Problems 6-4 Hard Drive Problems 6-5 Reference Guide v
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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...
... 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...
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Reference Guide 1-1 The following tables identify the standard external components included with the notebook may vary by geographical region and the features you selected. 1 Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Components included with most notebook models.
Reference Guide 1-1 The following tables identify the standard external components included with the notebook may vary by geographical region and the features you selected. 1 Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Components included with most notebook models.
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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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Getting Started with Your Notebook Left Panel and Back Panel Components 1 AC adapter jack 2 Universal serial bus (USB) ports 3 RJ-45 jack: connects a network cable 4 S-Video out jack (select models only) 5 External monitor port 6 Cable lock slot (security connector) 7 RJ-11 jack: connects the modem cable 8 PC Card and CardBus slot and button (select models only; Audio jacks (left to right): external microphone, audio out (headphones) q Volume control w Audio mute button and audio mute light Reference Guide 1-3 location varies by model) 9 IEEE 1394 port (select models only) -
Getting Started with Your Notebook Left Panel and Back Panel Components 1 AC adapter jack 2 Universal serial bus (USB) ports 3 RJ-45 jack: connects a network cable 4 S-Video out jack (select models only) 5 External monitor port 6 Cable lock slot (security connector) 7 RJ-11 jack: connects the modem cable 8 PC Card and CardBus slot and button (select models only; Audio jacks (left to right): external microphone, audio out (headphones) q Volume control w Audio mute button and audio mute light Reference Guide 1-3 location varies by model) 9 IEEE 1394 port (select models only) -
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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. 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.
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... the main status lights on the front of the notebook. 1 Power mode ■ On: Notebook is on (even 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 ...Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. ■ Off: No AC power is applied, or AC power is applied with Your Notebook Status Lights The notebook includes a number of status lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock...
... the main status lights on the front of the notebook. 1 Power mode ■ On: Notebook is on (even 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 ...Battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. ■ Off: No AC power is applied, or AC power is applied with Your Notebook Status Lights The notebook includes a number of status lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock...
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Getting Started with Your Notebook The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks. 1 Caps Lock On: Caps Lock is active. 2 Num Lock On: Num Lock is active (Fn+F8). Num Lock must also be on an external keyboard). 1-6 Reference Guide Otherwise, cursor control is active (as marked on to use the embedded keypad.) 3 Keypad Lock On: The embedded keypad is active. (The Keypad Lock must also be on to activate the numeric keys.
Getting Started with Your Notebook The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks. 1 Caps Lock On: Caps Lock is active. 2 Num Lock On: Num Lock is active (Fn+F8). Num Lock must also be on an external keyboard). 1-6 Reference Guide Otherwise, cursor control is active (as marked on to use the embedded keypad.) 3 Keypad Lock On: The embedded keypad is active. (The Keypad Lock must also be on to activate the numeric keys.
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... pack: 1. Step 1: Insert the Battery Pack Å WARNING: Do not mutilate or puncture battery packs. Reference Guide 1-7 When you set up your notebook for computer users, and provides important electrical and mechanical safety information. Insert the connector end of battery packs in until it latches. This guide 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.
... pack: 1. Step 1: Insert the Battery Pack Å WARNING: Do not mutilate or puncture battery packs. Reference Guide 1-7 When you set up your notebook for computer users, and provides important electrical and mechanical safety information. Insert the connector end of battery packs in until it latches. This guide 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.
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... it from the AC adapter. 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). Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. 3. Getting Started with Your... Notebook Step 2: Connect AC Power Ä CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter included with the section "Step 3: Connect a Phone Line." 1-8 Reference Guide Plug the power cord into the notebook. 2. Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet. While ...
... it from the AC adapter. 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). Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. 3. Getting Started with Your... Notebook Step 2: Connect AC Power Ä CAUTION: Use only the AC adapter included with the section "Step 3: Connect a Phone Line." 1-8 Reference Guide Plug the power cord into the notebook. 2. Plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet. While ...
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Connect the telephone cord (RJ-11) into the RJ-11 modem jack on the notebook. For details about using the modem, see "Using the Modem." Getting Started with Your Notebook Step 3: Connect a Phone Line 1. Plug the other end of the telephone cord into a telephone jack. 3. Reference Guide 1-9 Make sure the telephone line is an analog line, sometimes called a data line. (Do not use a digital line.) 2.
Connect the telephone cord (RJ-11) into the RJ-11 modem jack on the notebook. For details about using the modem, see "Using the Modem." Getting Started with Your Notebook Step 3: Connect a Phone Line 1. Plug the other end of the telephone cord into a telephone jack. 3. Reference Guide 1-9 Make sure the telephone line is an analog line, sometimes called a data line. (Do not use a digital line.) 2.
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...power consumption, it is designed to fully charge the battery pack. The notebook boots up, and Windows starts automatically. ✎ If your notebook does not turn on when operating on your lap for the notebook to feel warm or hot when used continuously. As a result of power... the power button again. Charge times will vary. Å WARNING: This notebook is normal for extended periods. Plug in for Safety of the keyboard. The notebook complies with Your Notebook Step 4: Turn On the Notebook Press the power button above the left side of Information Technology Equipment (IEC ...
...power consumption, it is designed to fully charge the battery pack. The notebook boots up, and Windows starts automatically. ✎ If your notebook does not turn on when operating on your lap for the notebook to feel warm or hot when used continuously. As a result of power... the power button again. Charge times will vary. Å WARNING: This notebook is normal for extended periods. Plug in for Safety of the keyboard. The notebook complies with Your Notebook Step 4: Turn On the Notebook Press the power button above the left side of Information Technology Equipment (IEC ...
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... modem country or region settings. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Phone and Modem Options, then select your setup. 1. Getting Started with Your Notebook Step 5: Set Up Windows Your notebook has the Microsoft Windows operating system preinstalled on the screen. If the program prompts you turn on your...
... modem country or region settings. Select Start > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Phone and Modem Options, then select your setup. 1. Getting Started with Your Notebook Step 5: Set Up Windows Your notebook has the Microsoft Windows operating system preinstalled on the screen. If the program prompts you turn on your...
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This chapter describes several of active connections, and startup time. Reference Guide 2-1 However, alternative methods may be required, depending on power considerations, types of these methods. 2 Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook You can start and stop your notebook by using the power button.
This chapter describes several of active connections, and startup time. Reference Guide 2-1 However, alternative methods may be required, depending on power considerations, types of these methods. 2 Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook You can start and stop your notebook by using the power button.