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... 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 Taking Care of Your Notebook 2-16 To Protect Your Hard Drive 2-16 To Maintain Your Notebook 2-16 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 ...
... 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 Taking Care of Your Notebook 2-16 To Protect Your Hard Drive 2-16 To Maintain Your Notebook 2-16 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 ...
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...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 Module 5-7 To Remove a RAM Expansion Module 5-9 Replacing the Hard Drive 5-11 To Replace the Hard 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 ...
...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 Module 5-7 To Remove a RAM Expansion Module 5-9 Replacing the Hard Drive 5-11 To Replace the Hard 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 ...
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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) - Hard drive 1-2 Reference Guide
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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. If you install a device and then receive a warning message, remove the device to restore notebook functionality. Then contact Customer Care. 1-4 Reference Guide
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. If you install a device and then receive a warning message, remove the device to restore notebook functionality. Then contact Customer Care. 1-4 Reference Guide
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... diagram shows 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 ■ Green: Battery pack is fully charged. ■...
... diagram shows 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 ■ Green: Battery pack is fully charged. ■...
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... 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. When you set up your notebook for computer users, and provides important electrical and mechanical safety information. Rechargeable battery packs... recycled or disposed of serious injury, read the Safety & Comfort Guide. Reference Guide 1-7 Getting Started with the product. This guide is included with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of properly. Turn the...
... 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. When you set up your notebook for computer users, and provides important electrical and mechanical safety information. Rechargeable battery packs... recycled or disposed of serious injury, read the Safety & Comfort Guide. Reference Guide 1-7 Getting Started with the product. This guide is included with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of properly. Turn the...
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...program instructions on its hard drive. Check the modem country or region settings. If the program prompts you turn on your notebook, the Windows Setup program runs automatically and includes opportunities to enter the Product ID code, locate the code on the bottom of the notebook. 2. Select Start... > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Phone and Modem Options, then select your setup. 1. Reference Guide 1-11 Getting Started with Your Notebook Step 5: Set Up Windows Your notebook has the Microsoft Windows operating system ...
...program instructions on its hard drive. Check the modem country or region settings. If the program prompts you turn on your notebook, the Windows Setup program runs automatically and includes opportunities to enter the Product ID code, locate the code on the bottom of the notebook. 2. Select Start... > Control Panel > Printers and Other Hardware > Phone and Modem Options, then select your setup. 1. Reference Guide 1-11 Getting Started with Your Notebook Step 5: Set Up Windows Your notebook has the Microsoft Windows operating system ...
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...can also boot the notebook from a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, or an internal network interface card. 1. Reference Guide 2-3 Basic Operation To Reset the Notebook Occasionally, Windows or the notebook may stop responding and you want to boot from its internal hard drive. When the logo ...screen appears, press esc to restart. See "Configuring Your Notebook" in the "Troubleshooting" chapter in this...
...can also boot the notebook from a diskette drive, a CD-ROM drive, or an internal network interface card. 1. Reference Guide 2-3 Basic Operation To Reset the Notebook Occasionally, Windows or the notebook may stop responding and you want to boot from its internal hard drive. When the logo ...screen appears, press esc to restart. See "Configuring Your Notebook" in the "Troubleshooting" chapter in this...
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...can also get detailed instructions from the program's online Help. From the Security menu, enable Internal hard drive lock. 5. Norton AntiVirus updates are on the hard drive. To Lock the Hard Drive The notebook enables you will also want to keep your data. 1. Reference Guide 2-15 Because new viruses ... Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. Press F10 to Boot. 4. If you move the hard drive to another notebook, you cannot access the drive until you enable the hard drive lock, the current BIOS user password (or administrator password if that is the only password set the user...
...can also get detailed instructions from the program's online Help. From the Security menu, enable Internal hard drive lock. 5. Norton AntiVirus updates are on the hard drive. To Lock the Hard Drive The notebook enables you will also want to keep your data. 1. Reference Guide 2-15 Because new viruses ... Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2. Press F10 to Boot. 4. If you move the hard drive to another notebook, you cannot access the drive until you enable the hard drive lock, the current BIOS user password (or administrator password if that is the only password set the user...
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...Avoid bumps or jolts. ■ Do not operate the notebook while traveling over bumpy terrain. ■ Put the notebook in Standby or shut it down the notebook or put it in Hibernation mode before transporting it. To Protect Your Hard Drive Hard drives, as well as other enclosed space. ■ Do not... physical damage or data loss. This turns off the hard drive. If the notebook is operating could destroy data or damage the drive. ■ Carry the notebook in a padded case to protect against bumps and jolts. ■ Set down the notebook gently. Basic Operation Taking Care of a few inches ...
...Avoid bumps or jolts. ■ Do not operate the notebook while traveling over bumpy terrain. ■ Put the notebook in Standby or shut it down the notebook or put it in Hibernation mode before transporting it. To Protect Your Hard Drive Hard drives, as well as other enclosed space. ■ Do not... physical damage or data loss. This turns off the hard drive. If the notebook is operating could destroy data or damage the drive. ■ Carry the notebook in a padded case to protect against bumps and jolts. ■ Set down the notebook gently. Basic Operation Taking Care of a few inches ...
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... be lost. Hibernation is not accessed for the specified interval. Battery Packs and Power Management How the Notebook Manages Power Automatically Your notebook enters Hibernation and Standby automatically, and turns off . The hard drive is initiated. The notebook stays in Standby, any key or move a pointing device to conserve battery power. Is usually set in...
... be lost. Hibernation is not accessed for the specified interval. Battery Packs and Power Management How the Notebook Manages Power Automatically Your notebook enters Hibernation and Standby automatically, and turns off . The hard drive is initiated. The notebook stays in Standby, any key or move a pointing device to conserve battery power. Is usually set in...
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... off or in Hibernation, briefly press the power button. Disconnect all applications, and then shut down the notebook. Gently slide the new drive into the hard drive compartment. Add-On Devices Replacing the Hard Drive To Replace the Hard Drive You will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. 1. Use a pointed tool to make sure the connector seats...
... off or in Hibernation, briefly press the power button. Disconnect all applications, and then shut down the notebook. Gently slide the new drive into the hard drive compartment. Add-On Devices Replacing the Hard Drive To Replace the Hard Drive You will need a small Phillips screwdriver for this procedure. 1. Use a pointed tool to make sure the connector seats...
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... without bending the connector pins. 3. Remove the 4 screws from the sides of the holder and drive case, then slide the drive out of the new hard drive. Work alternately at each end so that the hard drive has a pin connector attachment at each end so that does not have a holder, you can ...remove the holder parts from the end of the drive. Insert the drive into the holder and drive case. 5-12 ...
... without bending the connector pins. 3. Remove the 4 screws from the sides of the holder and drive case, then slide the drive out of the new hard drive. Work alternately at each end so that the hard drive has a pin connector attachment at each end so that does not have a holder, you can ...remove the holder parts from the end of the drive. Insert the drive into the holder and drive case. 5-12 ...
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Add-On Devices To Prepare a New Hard Drive When you install a new hard drive, you want to work with your notebook, follow the system recovery procedures described in the "Troubleshooting" chapter of this guide. If you also need to prepare it to be able to restore the Windows software and operating system that were originally installed on your notebook. Reference Guide 5-13
Add-On Devices To Prepare a New Hard Drive When you install a new hard drive, you want to work with your notebook, follow the system recovery procedures described in the "Troubleshooting" chapter of this guide. If you also need to prepare it to be able to restore the Windows software and operating system that were originally installed on your notebook. Reference Guide 5-13
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... specific monitor ❏ Select the external monitor as from the fan or a PC Card drive. ■ Back up the drive immediately. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, and make sure it is enabled. If the Hard Drive Makes a Buzzing or Whining Noise ■ See whether the noise is coming from...; Continue to toggle Fn+F5 until the external display is fully plugged into a power source and into the back of the notebook. ■ Remove and reinsert the hard drive. Troubleshooting If an External Display Does Not Work ■ Check the connections. ■ The external monitor may not be detected...
... specific monitor ❏ Select the external monitor as from the fan or a PC Card drive. ■ Back up the drive immediately. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, and make sure it is enabled. If the Hard Drive Makes a Buzzing or Whining Noise ■ See whether the noise is coming from...; Continue to toggle Fn+F5 until the external display is fully plugged into a power source and into the back of the notebook. ■ Remove and reinsert the hard drive. Troubleshooting If an External Display Does Not Work ■ Check the connections. ■ The external monitor may not be detected...
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... Troubleshooting If a PC Card Modem Is Not Working Disable the internal modem: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. 2. If this occurs frequently, consider installing additional memory. ■ Check the amount of the notebook) while the notebook appears to be ... Performance Problems If the Notebook Pauses or Runs Sluggishly ■ This may be paused or running slowly, Windows is likely spending excess time writing to time out. ■ If the notebook hard drive frequently runs (as indicated by the hard drive light on the notebook hard disk.
... Troubleshooting If a PC Card Modem Is Not Working Disable the internal modem: 1. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System. 2. If this occurs frequently, consider installing additional memory. ■ Check the amount of the notebook) while the notebook appears to be ... Performance Problems If the Notebook Pauses or Runs Sluggishly ■ This may be paused or running slowly, Windows is likely spending excess time writing to time out. ■ If the notebook hard drive frequently runs (as indicated by the hard drive light on the notebook hard disk.
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... unit. Troubleshooting The following tables describe BIOS settings for the BIOS version at publication. Main Menu Setting BIOS Revision System Time System Date Language Internal Hard Disk UMA Video Memory Memory Serial Number Service ID UUID MAC Address Description Shows the current BIOS version. Sets the time using dd/mm/yy...
... unit. Troubleshooting The following tables describe BIOS settings for the BIOS version at publication. Main Menu Setting BIOS Revision System Time System Date Language Internal Hard Disk UMA Video Memory Memory Serial Number Service ID UUID MAC Address Description Shows the current BIOS version. Sets the time using dd/mm/yy...
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Troubleshooting Security Menu Setting User Password is Administrator Password is Set User Password Set Administrator Password Require Password on the hard drive. Requires the administrator password for changes. Press enter to set , change , or clear the user password. Sets whether a user password is set . Shows if an ... if the Boot password option is enabled, encodes the current user password (or administrator password if that is the only password set) on Boot Internal hard drive lock Description Shows if a user password is required when the notebook boots.
Troubleshooting Security Menu Setting User Password is Administrator Password is Set User Password Set Administrator Password Require Password on the hard drive. Requires the administrator password for changes. Press enter to set , change , or clear the user password. Sets whether a user password is set . Shows if an ... if the Boot password option is enabled, encodes the current user password (or administrator password if that is the only password set) on Boot Internal hard drive lock Description Shows if a user password is required when the notebook boots.
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... Setup. If the notebook has more than one scanned. Built-in a + category, you can select the one device in LAN provides diskless boot from a network server. Default Reference Guide 6-27 Removable devices 3. Does not affect password, date, or time changes. Troubleshooting Boot Menu Setting Hard Drive +Removable Devices CD-ROM Drive Built-in LAN...
... Setup. If the notebook has more than one scanned. Built-in a + category, you can select the one device in LAN provides diskless boot from a network server. Default Reference Guide 6-27 Removable devices 3. Does not affect password, date, or time changes. Troubleshooting Boot Menu Setting Hard Drive +Removable Devices CD-ROM Drive Built-in LAN...
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... components 1-1 increasing display brightness 2-6 inserting battery pack 1-7 CD 2-10 DVD 2-10 PC Card 5-1 RAM (memory) 5-7 K keyboard status lights 1-2, 1-6 troubleshooting 6-7 keys ALT GR 2-9 Applications 2-8 Fn (Function) 2-6 Windows 2-8 L LAN (local area network) connection 4-5 troubleshooting 6-8 using a wireless adapter 4-6 left panel components 1-3 locking hard drive 2-15 notebook 2-13 low-battery warning 3-5 M maintenance and care 2-16, 2-17 Mini PCI...
... components 1-1 increasing display brightness 2-6 inserting battery pack 1-7 CD 2-10 DVD 2-10 PC Card 5-1 RAM (memory) 5-7 K keyboard status lights 1-2, 1-6 troubleshooting 6-7 keys ALT GR 2-9 Applications 2-8 Fn (Function) 2-6 Windows 2-8 L LAN (local area network) connection 4-5 troubleshooting 6-8 using a wireless adapter 4-6 left panel components 1-3 locking hard drive 2-15 notebook 2-13 low-battery warning 3-5 M maintenance and care 2-16, 2-17 Mini PCI...