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... Router Security Level Disable (no security) WEP WPA-PSK On the Wireless Network Connection screen: 1 Select the check box for Allow me to connect to the wireless network by...Start > Connect To > Wireless Network Connection. PROGRESS CHECK After step 1, the blue wireless light turns on. 1 Press the wireless on/off button on the taskbar. Highlight your network name 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 6, all computers on your network...
... Router Security Level Disable (no security) WEP WPA-PSK On the Wireless Network Connection screen: 1 Select the check box for Allow me to connect to the wireless network by...Start > Connect To > Wireless Network Connection. PROGRESS CHECK After step 1, the blue wireless light turns on. 1 Press the wireless on/off button on the taskbar. Highlight your network name 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 6, all computers on your network...
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...notebook is in hibernation or turned off, press the power button. ■ If the notebook is in hibernation, your work is returned to your place manually after 30 minutes of notebook inactivity or whenever the notebook reaches a critical low-battery condition. When the notebook... is running on the hard drive and then shuts down the notebook. When the notebook is complete, the power/standby lights are turned...returned to the screen. ■ If the notebook is turned off, Windows ...
...notebook is in hibernation or turned off, press the power button. ■ If the notebook is in hibernation, your work is returned to your place manually after 30 minutes of notebook inactivity or whenever the notebook reaches a critical low-battery condition. When the notebook... is running on the hard drive and then shuts down the notebook. When the notebook is complete, the power/standby lights are turned...returned to the screen. ■ If the notebook is turned off, Windows ...
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...notebook is unresponsive and you are turned on the notebook. Close the notebook. Shut down the notebook. ■ In Windows XP Home, select Start > Turn Off Computer >Turn Off.* ■ In Windows XP Professional, select Start > Turn... Off Computer > Shut down > OK.*† ■ Power/standby lights are turned off. ■ Operating system is shut down the notebook...9632; Notebook is turned off...
...notebook is unresponsive and you are turned on the notebook. Close the notebook. Shut down the notebook. ■ In Windows XP Home, select Start > Turn Off Computer >Turn Off.* ■ In Windows XP Professional, select Start > Turn... Off Computer > Shut down > OK.*† ■ Power/standby lights are turned off. ■ Operating system is shut down the notebook...9632; Notebook is turned off...
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... is enabled, the system initiates hibernation ■ After 30 minutes of notebook inactivity. ■ Whenever the battery pack reaches a critical low-battery condition. ■ Power/standby lights are turned off . ■ Screen is the only power source.) ■ Power/standbyligh ts are turned on , use either of a critical low-battery condition, connect external power...
... is enabled, the system initiates hibernation ■ After 30 minutes of notebook inactivity. ■ Whenever the battery pack reaches a critical low-battery condition. ■ Power/standby lights are turned off . ■ Screen is the only power source.) ■ Power/standbyligh ts are turned on , use either of a critical low-battery condition, connect external power...
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...TouchPad or an optional external mouse. ■ Power/standby lights are turned on your notebook configuration, you may also be able to initiate standby. For instructions, refer to the screen. *Closing the notebook presses the display switch. No action is cleared. Use any of ... the fn+f5 hotkey. ✎ Depending on your network connections, the Turn Off Computer button may be changed. With the notebook on external power. ■ Power/standby lights blink. ■ Screen is required. Resume from Standby Task Procedure Result Initiate standby. Power Initiating or...
...TouchPad or an optional external mouse. ■ Power/standby lights are turned on your notebook configuration, you may also be able to initiate standby. For instructions, refer to the screen. *Closing the notebook presses the display switch. No action is cleared. Use any of ... the fn+f5 hotkey. ✎ Depending on your network connections, the Turn Off Computer button may be changed. With the notebook on external power. ■ Power/standby lights blink. ■ Screen is required. Resume from Standby Task Procedure Result Initiate standby. Power Initiating or...
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...❏ Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections (select models only) and close modem applications. ❏ Disconnect from the notebook any external devices that a battery pack can be adjusted with the volume buttons. ■ Minimize screen brightness. ...screen brightness, press the fn+f7 hotkey. Power Conserving Battery Power To extend the time that are not plugged into an external power source. ❏ Stop, disable, or remove an inserted ◆ PC Card. ◆ Digital memory card (select models only). ◆ ExpressCard (select models only). ❏ Turn...
...❏ Turn off wireless and local area network (LAN) connections (select models only) and close modem applications. ❏ Disconnect from the notebook any external devices that a battery pack can be adjusted with the volume buttons. ■ Minimize screen brightness. ...screen brightness, press the fn+f7 hotkey. Power Conserving Battery Power To extend the time that are not plugged into an external power source. ❏ Stop, disable, or remove an inserted ◆ PC Card. ◆ Digital memory card (select models only). ◆ ExpressCard (select models only). ❏ Turn...
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Keyboard 3. For information about combining Windows passwords with a log on window whenever the account is turned on or restarted. Select Create a password, and then follow the instructions on window: a. Press enter. When a Windows password is set a Windows password ...Chapter 12, "Security." c. You can protect the account with Compaq passwords, refer to access the account each time the notebook is active. ■ To lock the account, press fn+f6. ■ To unlock the account from the log on the screen. ✎ If the account is already protected by the existing ...
Keyboard 3. For information about combining Windows passwords with a log on window whenever the account is turned on or restarted. Select Create a password, and then follow the instructions on window: a. Press enter. When a Windows password is set a Windows password ...Chapter 12, "Security." c. You can protect the account with Compaq passwords, refer to access the account each time the notebook is active. ■ To lock the account, press fn+f6. ■ To unlock the account from the log on the screen. ✎ If the account is already protected by the existing ...
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... enter Setup" message is off and not in Windows. Your preferences are in effect when the notebook restarts in hibernation, turn the notebook on the screen. Display the Setup message: ❏ If the notebook is on, restart the notebook through the operating system. ❏ If you are displayed.) 5. For more information about the Setup utility, including...
... enter Setup" message is off and not in Windows. Your preferences are in effect when the notebook restarts in hibernation, turn the notebook on the screen. Display the Setup message: ❏ If the notebook is on, restart the notebook through the operating system. ❏ If you are displayed.) 5. For more information about the Setup utility, including...
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... DriveLock password Windows Passwords Used to access a drive protected by DriveLock when the notebook is turned on password Function Used to access notebook contents when the notebook is turned on restarted from hibernation. Function Administrator password User password Standby password Protects Windows administrator.... 12-6 Hardware and Software Guide Instructions for using additional Windows passwords, such as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. Security The following table lists commonly used Compaq and Windows passwords and describes their functions.
... DriveLock password Windows Passwords Used to access a drive protected by DriveLock when the notebook is turned on password Function Used to access notebook contents when the notebook is turned on restarted from hibernation. Function Administrator password User password Standby password Protects Windows administrator.... 12-6 Hardware and Software Guide Instructions for using additional Windows passwords, such as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. Security The following table lists commonly used Compaq and Windows passwords and describes their functions.
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... the screen. To save your current password in the Enter Password field, press enter 3 times, and then press f10. 5. Your preferences are certain that the notebook is displayed in effect when the notebook restarts. 12-10 Hardware and Software Guide Security Setting Compaq Administrator Passwords A Compaq administrator password is off and not in hibernation, turn the notebook...
... the screen. To save your current password in the Enter Password field, press enter 3 times, and then press f10. 5. Your preferences are certain that the notebook is displayed in effect when the notebook restarts. 12-10 Hardware and Software Guide Security Setting Compaq Administrator Passwords A Compaq administrator password is off and not in hibernation, turn the notebook...
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... power button. (The notebook turns on . 3. Press enter to select Security > DriveLock Password, and then press enter. 5. Press f10 while the Setup message is off and not in the lower-left corner of the screen. 4. Type the new password in effect when the notebook restarts. 12-14 Hardware... and Software Guide Your preferences are not sure whether the notebook is displayed in hibernation, turn the notebook on or restores from hibernation.) 2. Use the arrow...
... power button. (The notebook turns on . 3. Press enter to select Security > DriveLock Password, and then press enter. 5. Press f10 while the Setup message is off and not in the lower-left corner of the screen. 4. Type the new password in effect when the notebook restarts. 12-14 Hardware... and Software Guide Your preferences are not sure whether the notebook is displayed in hibernation, turn the notebook on or restores from hibernation.) 2. Use the arrow...
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...you are in the Enter New Password field, and then press enter. 7. If the notebook is not on the screen. Type the current password in hibernation, press the power button. If the notebook is displayed in the Confirm New Password field, and then press enter. 8. Type ...whether the notebook is displayed, press enter to select Security > DriveLock Password, and then press enter. 5. Security Changing DriveLock Passwords To change a DriveLock password: 1. Press f10 while the Setup message is on the notebook. 3. Type the new password in the lower-left corner of the screen. 4. Turn on ,...
...you are in the Enter New Password field, and then press enter. 7. If the notebook is not on the screen. Type the current password in hibernation, press the power button. If the notebook is displayed in the Confirm New Password field, and then press enter. 8. Type ...whether the notebook is displayed, press enter to select Security > DriveLock Password, and then press enter. 5. Security Changing DriveLock Passwords To change a DriveLock password: 1. Press f10 while the Setup message is on the notebook. 3. Type the new password in the lower-left corner of the screen. 4. Turn on ,...
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...password fields indicates that you are not sure whether the notebook is not on the screen. Turn on , shut down the notebook through the operating system. 2. Use the arrow keys to save your changes. 7. If the notebook is on the notebook. 3. To save your preferences and exit the Setup ... then press enter 3 times. (Pressing enter at each of the screen. 4. Security Removing DriveLock Protection To access the DriveLock settings in hibernation, press the power button and then shut down the notebook. Hardware and Software Guide 12-17 Type the current password in effect...
...password fields indicates that you are not sure whether the notebook is not on the screen. Turn on , shut down the notebook through the operating system. 2. Use the arrow keys to save your changes. 7. If the notebook is on the notebook. 3. To save your preferences and exit the Setup ... then press enter 3 times. (Pressing enter at each of the screen. 4. Security Removing DriveLock Protection To access the DriveLock settings in hibernation, press the power button and then shut down the notebook. Hardware and Software Guide 12-17 Type the current password in effect...
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... restores from a CD, DVD, or diskette. Display the Setup message. ❏ If the notebook is on, restart the notebook through the operating system. ❏ If you are certain that the notebook is off and not in hibernation, turn the notebook on the screen. Then: ❏ To disable an item, press f5 or f6 to toggle the...
... restores from a CD, DVD, or diskette. Display the Setup message. ❏ If the notebook is on, restart the notebook through the operating system. ❏ If you are certain that the notebook is off and not in hibernation, turn the notebook on the screen. Then: ❏ To disable an item, press f5 or f6 to toggle the...
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The Setup message is displayed only when the notebook is turned on the notebook. 2. Then if the notebook opens in the lower-left corner of your screen. The Setup message is accessed through the Setup message. Setup Utility Open the Setup Utility The Setup utility is "Press to enter setup." Press f10 ...
The Setup message is displayed only when the notebook is turned on the notebook. 2. Then if the notebook opens in the lower-left corner of your screen. The Setup message is accessed through the Setup message. Setup Utility Open the Setup Utility The Setup utility is "Press to enter setup." Press f10 ...
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... preferences are not sure whether the notebook is on the screen. Press f5 or f6 to select the Advanced menu. 5. Hardware and Software Guide 13-3 Display the Setup message: ❏ If the notebook is off and not in hibernation, turn the notebook on or restored from hibernation.) 2. If the notebook is displayed. 4. Press f10 while the...
... preferences are not sure whether the notebook is on the screen. Press f5 or f6 to select the Advanced menu. 5. Hardware and Software Guide 13-3 Display the Setup message: ❏ If the notebook is off and not in hibernation, turn the notebook on or restored from hibernation.) 2. If the notebook is displayed. 4. Press f10 while the...
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...arrow keys. ■ To choose an item in hibernation, press the power button. (The notebook turns on . 3. If the Setup utility is off and not in hibernation, turn the notebook on or restores from hibernation.) 2. To display additional navigation and selection information while the Setup utility... is not Windows-based, it does not support the TouchPad. If you are certain that the notebook is displayed at the lower edge of the screen. 13...
...arrow keys. ■ To choose an item in hibernation, press the power button. (The notebook turns on . 3. If the Setup utility is off and not in hibernation, turn the notebook on or restores from hibernation.) 2. To display additional navigation and selection information while the Setup utility... is not Windows-based, it does not support the TouchPad. If you are certain that the notebook is displayed at the lower edge of the screen. 13...
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...the notebook is off and not in hibernation, turn the notebook on. 3. If the notebook is retained. Display the Setup message: ❏ If the notebook is on the screen. Hardware and Software Guide 13-5 Press f9. 4. Identification information, including ROM version information, is not in Windows. If the notebook is ... the Setup utility, begin at step 3. 1. To set when you are not sure whether the notebook is off or in hibernation, press the power button. (The notebook turns on the Main and Advanced menus. ❏ To display most of the system information available in ...
...the notebook is off and not in hibernation, turn the notebook on. 3. If the notebook is retained. Display the Setup message: ❏ If the notebook is on the screen. Hardware and Software Guide 13-5 Press f9. 4. Identification information, including ROM version information, is not in Windows. If the notebook is ... the Setup utility, begin at step 3. 1. To set when you are not sure whether the notebook is off or in hibernation, press the power button. (The notebook turns on the Main and Advanced menus. ❏ To display most of the system information available in ...
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...■ A Network Service Boot. The " to boot from LAN" message that is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen each time the notebook is turned on , restarted, or restored from hibernation is the prompt to change boot order" message that is the prompt for a Network Service ... server. ■ Settings for boot order preferences. If an optional wireless device is disabled in the lower-left corner of the screen each time the notebook is turned on , restarted, or restored from hibernation is displayed in the Setup utility, the device cannot be controlled by selecting Start > ...
...■ A Network Service Boot. The " to boot from LAN" message that is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen each time the notebook is turned on , restarted, or restored from hibernation is the prompt to change boot order" message that is the prompt for a Network Service ... server. ■ Settings for boot order preferences. If an optional wireless device is disabled in the lower-left corner of the screen each time the notebook is turned on , restarted, or restored from hibernation is displayed in the Setup utility, the device cannot be controlled by selecting Start > ...
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...of the screen, press f10. 4. Hardware and Software Guide 14-3 To close the Setup utility without changing any settings, use the arrow keys to select the Main menu. (When the Main menu is selected, ROM and other system information is displayed in hibernation, turn the notebook on or... restores from hibernation.) 2. If you are not sure whether the notebook is off or in hibernation, press the power button. (The notebook turns on . 3. If the Setup utility does not open with system ...
...of the screen, press f10. 4. Hardware and Software Guide 14-3 To close the Setup utility without changing any settings, use the arrow keys to select the Main menu. (When the Main menu is selected, ROM and other system information is displayed in hibernation, turn the notebook on or... restores from hibernation.) 2. If you are not sure whether the notebook is off or in hibernation, press the power button. (The notebook turns on . 3. If the Setup utility does not open with system ...