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...new questions to drivers and product documentation: Find original product drivers, latest updates and software fixes, Limited Warranty information, and product documentation. Contacting Compaq You can obtain warranty service and technical support by contacting Compaq at www.compaq.com/consumersupport where you call Compaq: - Product... will find answers to your product, contact us online for the fastest time to our online services site at www.compaq.com/consumersupport. Operating system - Third-party hardware or software - Detailed questions We have an issue with your questions ...
...new questions to drivers and product documentation: Find original product drivers, latest updates and software fixes, Limited Warranty information, and product documentation. Contacting Compaq You can obtain warranty service and technical support by contacting Compaq at www.compaq.com/consumersupport where you call Compaq: - Product... will find answers to your product, contact us online for the fastest time to our online services site at www.compaq.com/consumersupport. Operating system - Third-party hardware or software - Detailed questions We have an issue with your questions ...
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... 14-9 Safeguarding Your Data 14-9 Using System Restore 14-10 Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers 14-11 Repairing or Reinstalling Applications 14-12 Repairing the Operating System 14-14 Reinstalling the Operating System 14-15 15 Notebook Care Temperature 15-1 Notebook 15-1 Keyboard 15-3 Display 15-4 TouchPad 15-4 External Mouse 15-4 16 Travel and...
... 14-9 Safeguarding Your Data 14-9 Using System Restore 14-10 Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers 14-11 Repairing or Reinstalling Applications 14-12 Repairing the Operating System 14-14 Reinstalling the Operating System 14-15 15 Notebook Care Temperature 15-1 Notebook 15-1 Keyboard 15-3 Display 15-4 TouchPad 15-4 External Mouse 15-4 16 Travel and...
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... using recovery software, refer to repair or reinstall preinstalled or preloaded software. ❏ Operating system recovery and driver recovery software is included with all notebook models. ❏ Application recovery software is provided with select models. Component ID Optical Discs Software on optical... discs, such as CDs or DVDs, is included with all notebook models. ■ The discs packaged in Chapter 14, "Software Updates and Recovery." For instructions and more information about installing ...
... using recovery software, refer to repair or reinstall preinstalled or preloaded software. ❏ Operating system recovery and driver recovery software is included with all notebook models. ❏ Application recovery software is provided with select models. Component ID Optical Discs Software on optical... discs, such as CDs or DVDs, is included with all notebook models. ■ The discs packaged in Chapter 14, "Software Updates and Recovery." For instructions and more information about installing ...
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... Windows application. Opening Internet Explorer (fn+f3) The fn+f3 hotkey opens the default Web browser. Keyboard ■ Updates for notebook functionality. ■ Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures. ■ Links to the printed Getting Started guide included ... Web browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer. ■ Until you can use the fn+f3 hotkey to quickly access your notebook. ■ Checkups for your operating system, device drivers, and the software provided on your home page and the Internet. 3-6 Hardware and Software Guide
... Windows application. Opening Internet Explorer (fn+f3) The fn+f3 hotkey opens the default Web browser. Keyboard ■ Updates for notebook functionality. ■ Automated and interactive troubleshooting, repair solutions, and system recovery procedures. ■ Links to the printed Getting Started guide included ... Web browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer. ■ Until you can use the fn+f3 hotkey to quickly access your notebook. ■ Checkups for your operating system, device drivers, and the software provided on your home page and the Internet. 3-6 Hardware and Software Guide
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... specifications of the enablers provided by the PC Card manufacturer. PC Cards can also be used to install device drivers: ■ Install only the device drivers for some PC Cards, do not install all of the software or any of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). The notebook PC Card slot supports one Type I or...
... specifications of the enablers provided by the PC Card manufacturer. PC Cards can also be used to install device drivers: ■ Install only the device drivers for some PC Cards, do not install all of the software or any of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). The notebook PC Card slot supports one Type I or...
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As shipped, the ExpressCard slot contains a protective insert. The insert must be supplied by a single ExpressCard manufacturer. PC Cards and ExpressCards Configuring an ExpressCard Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of support for your operating system. ■ Do not install ...ExpressCard into the ExpressCard slot. ■ Do not move or transport the notebook while an ExpressCard is inserted. Inserting an ExpressCard Ä CAUTION: To prevent damage to install device drivers: ■ Install only the device drivers for some ExpressCards, do not install all of the software or any of...
As shipped, the ExpressCard slot contains a protective insert. The insert must be supplied by a single ExpressCard manufacturer. PC Cards and ExpressCards Configuring an ExpressCard Ä CAUTION: To prevent loss of support for your operating system. ■ Do not install ...ExpressCard into the ExpressCard slot. ■ Do not move or transport the notebook while an ExpressCard is inserted. Inserting an ExpressCard Ä CAUTION: To prevent damage to install device drivers: ■ Install only the device drivers for some ExpressCards, do not install all of the software or any of...
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... Device Connection Connect a 1394 device to the notebook. You may have to the Web site of the device manufacturer or provider. USB and 1394 Devices What Is 1394? For information about device-specific software, refer to the device documentation or to load device-specific drivers and other software before using some 1394...
... Device Connection Connect a 1394 device to the notebook. You may have to the Web site of the device manufacturer or provider. USB and 1394 Devices What Is 1394? For information about device-specific software, refer to the device documentation or to load device-specific drivers and other software before using some 1394...
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... ■ For your home WLAN, verify that the 802.11 wireless device is turned on. Refer to the documentation included with your notebook. When the 802.11 wireless device is turned on, the wireless light is turned on the 802.11 wireless device. Wireless (Select ...) Using a WLAN Connection To use a WLAN connection: ■ Verify that all required drivers are installed and the adapter is preconfigured and ready for subsequent WLAN connections may vary, depending on your notebook WLAN implementation, router manufacturer, and interference from your ISP and the documentation included with your...
... ■ For your home WLAN, verify that the 802.11 wireless device is turned on. Refer to the documentation included with your notebook. When the 802.11 wireless device is turned on, the wireless light is turned on the 802.11 wireless device. Wireless (Select ...) Using a WLAN Connection To use a WLAN connection: ■ Verify that all required drivers are installed and the adapter is preconfigured and ready for subsequent WLAN connections may vary, depending on your notebook WLAN implementation, router manufacturer, and interference from your ISP and the documentation included with your...
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...wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. ❏ If no 802.11 wireless device is listed, either your notebook does not have an integrated 802.11 wireless device, or the driver for an integrated 802.11 wireless device, you need to know the name of all the 802.11 wireless ...devices on your notebook: a. Select Start > My Computer. c. Select Properties > Hardware tab > Device Manager > Network Adapters. 2. Wireless (Select Models ...
...wireless LAN, WLAN, or 802.11. ❏ If no 802.11 wireless device is listed, either your notebook does not have an integrated 802.11 wireless device, or the driver for an integrated 802.11 wireless device, you need to know the name of all the 802.11 wireless ...devices on your notebook: a. Select Start > My Computer. c. Select Properties > Hardware tab > Device Manager > Network Adapters. 2. Wireless (Select Models ...
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...suspect the problem could "Repairing or Reinstalling be caused by using the Help and Fixing a problem Support Center. 3 Reinstall all Compaq drivers. "Reinstalling the Operating System," later in this chapter 4 If you consider repairing or reinstalling your system by a preinstalled or ...and Software Guide 14-9 "Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers," later in this chapter 6 Reinstall the operating system. Step Description Refer to 1 Return the notebook to a system "Using System Restore," later in this chapter 2 Try to the notebook can cause your documents, store personal files...
...suspect the problem could "Repairing or Reinstalling be caused by using the Help and Fixing a problem Support Center. 3 Reinstall all Compaq drivers. "Reinstalling the Operating System," later in this chapter 4 If you consider repairing or reinstalling your system by a preinstalled or ...and Software Guide 14-9 "Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers," later in this chapter 6 Reinstall the operating system. Step Description Refer to 1 Return the notebook to a system "Using System Restore," later in this chapter 2 Try to the notebook can cause your documents, store personal files...
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... affect your personal settings or add software or hardware. All System Restore procedures are restorable, benchmark "snapshots" of your application, driver, and operating system files. Select Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then follow the instructions on the screen. 14... recommended that time. Select Create a restore point, and then follow the instructions on the screen. Make sure the notebook is performing optimally. The notebook sets restore points at regular intervals and may set additional restore points when you change your data files. Manually setting...
... affect your personal settings or add software or hardware. All System Restore procedures are restorable, benchmark "snapshots" of your application, driver, and operating system files. Select Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then follow the instructions on the screen. 14... recommended that time. Select Create a restore point, and then follow the instructions on the screen. Make sure the notebook is performing optimally. The notebook sets restore points at regular intervals and may set additional restore points when you change your data files. Manually setting...
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...the optical drive, and then follow the instructions on the screen. (When you are prompted to select the drivers you want to reinstall, you have not reinstalled your notebook. c. If you can select or clear the check boxes for an external device from a disc included ... boxes for some or all of the device manufacturer or provider. Repair or reinstall the drivers for notebook functionality before repairing or reinstalling drivers for external devices. ■ To reinstall the drivers required for notebook functionality from your hard drive-Select Start > All Programs > Software Setup, and then...
...the optical drive, and then follow the instructions on the screen. (When you are prompted to select the drivers you want to reinstall, you have not reinstalled your notebook. c. If you can select or clear the check boxes for an external device from a disc included ... boxes for some or all of the device manufacturer or provider. Repair or reinstall the drivers for notebook functionality before repairing or reinstalling drivers for external devices. ■ To reinstall the drivers required for notebook functionality from your hard drive-Select Start > All Programs > Software Setup, and then...
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... indicates the optical drive. c. Use the following procedure to reinstall, you restore applications first from the Driver Recovery disc and then from any Application Recovery discs included with your notebook. Select Start > Run. It is in Windows, insert the disc into the optical drive, and ...and Recovery Reinstalling Applications from a Recovery Disc The location of application recovery software varies by notebook model. ■ Some or all of your application recovery software may be on the Driver Recovery disc. ■ Some or all of your application recovery software may be on ...
... indicates the optical drive. c. Use the following procedure to reinstall, you restore applications first from the Driver Recovery disc and then from any Application Recovery discs included with your notebook. Select Start > Run. It is in Windows, insert the disc into the optical drive, and ...and Recovery Reinstalling Applications from a Recovery Disc The location of application recovery software varies by notebook model. ■ Some or all of your application recovery software may be on the Driver Recovery disc. ■ Some or all of your application recovery software may be on ...
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...back up your data you can do any of your additional software. ◆ Update all personal data, settings, and software on the notebook. ■ Before you begin the reinstallation, it may be necessary to storage devices other than your data before reinstalling the operating system.... To back up your data. ■ After you complete the reinstallation ❏ You must reinstall all drivers required for notebook functionality. ❏ To fully restore your system, you will also need to ◆ Reinstall all of the following: ■ Purchase...
...back up your data you can do any of your additional software. ◆ Update all personal data, settings, and software on the notebook. ■ Before you begin the reinstallation, it may be necessary to storage devices other than your data before reinstalling the operating system.... To back up your data. ■ After you complete the reinstallation ❏ You must reinstall all drivers required for notebook functionality. ❏ To fully restore your system, you will also need to ◆ Reinstall all of the following: ■ Purchase...
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Press F to several hours, the notebook restarts in this chapter. 14-18 Hardware and Software Guide Select Format the partition using this drive will delete all current files). 12. After the ..." page is complete, you may take up to format the drive. (The reinstallation process begins). Software Updates and Recovery 7. Press esc to "Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers," earlier in Windows. For driver reinstallation instructions, refer to continue installing a fresh copy of the operating system. 9. The caution explains that formatting this partition. 11. Reinstall...
Press F to several hours, the notebook restarts in this chapter. 14-18 Hardware and Software Guide Select Format the partition using this drive will delete all current files). 12. After the ..." page is complete, you may take up to format the drive. (The reinstallation process begins). Software Updates and Recovery 7. Press esc to "Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers," earlier in Windows. For driver reinstallation instructions, refer to continue installing a fresh copy of the operating system. 9. The caution explains that formatting this partition. 11. Reinstall...
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Depending on the settings you used on your notebook: » Select Start > Help and Support. To access update links for the operating system and other software provided on your former configuration, some software may have reinstalled drivers, you can access from the Internet and a ...Critical Security Updates for Windows XP disc was not included with your notebook, refer to the Internet. Hardware and Software Guide 14-19 Software ...
Depending on the settings you used on your notebook: » Select Start > Help and Support. To access update links for the operating system and other software provided on your former configuration, some software may have reinstalled drivers, you can access from the Internet and a ...Critical Security Updates for Windows XP disc was not included with your notebook, refer to the Internet. Hardware and Software Guide 14-19 Software ...
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...copying 4-15 copyright warning 4-14 creating 4-15 Critical Security Updates for Windows XP 12-20 disabling 12-18 displaying contents 4-17, 5-6 Driver Recovery 14-11, 14-13 inserting 5-3 installing applications from 4-12 media activity hotkeys 4-16 Operating System Recovery 14-17 playing 4-9, 4-... 3-7 docking device docking, undocking while using disc, diskette 4-17 expansion port 2 on notebook 1-9 USB support 9-1 DriveLock 12-13 DriveLock password. See passwords Driver Recovery disc 1-17, 14-17 drivers obtaining 14-11 reinstalling, repairing 1-17, 14-18 Index-4 Hardware and Software Guide
...copying 4-15 copyright warning 4-14 creating 4-15 Critical Security Updates for Windows XP 12-20 disabling 12-18 displaying contents 4-17, 5-6 Driver Recovery 14-11, 14-13 inserting 5-3 installing applications from 4-12 media activity hotkeys 4-16 Operating System Recovery 14-17 playing 4-9, 4-... 3-7 docking device docking, undocking while using disc, diskette 4-17 expansion port 2 on notebook 1-9 USB support 9-1 DriveLock 12-13 DriveLock password. See passwords Driver Recovery disc 1-17, 14-17 drivers obtaining 14-11 reinstalling, repairing 1-17, 14-18 Index-4 Hardware and Software Guide
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... 6-4 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 8-2 emergency shutdown procedures 2-13 enablers ExpressCard 6-6 PC Card 6-1 End-User License Agreement, operating system 14-14 environmental specifications 17-1 error messages DVD 4-19 memory module 8-2 No Dial ... port 2 1-9, 17-3 ExpressCard slot 1-11, 6-6 ExpressCards configuring 6-6 inserting 6-7 removing 6-8 removing insert in ExpressCard slot 6-6 stopping 6-8 types supported 6-5 external device drivers 14-11 external monitor port 1-8, 4-6 external numeric keypad 3-18 F F12 to boot from LAN message 13-6 firewall software 12-1, 12-21 flash memory cards 7-1 ...
... 6-4 electrostatic discharge (ESD) 8-2 emergency shutdown procedures 2-13 enablers ExpressCard 6-6 PC Card 6-1 End-User License Agreement, operating system 14-14 environmental specifications 17-1 error messages DVD 4-19 memory module 8-2 No Dial ... port 2 1-9, 17-3 ExpressCard slot 1-11, 6-6 ExpressCards configuring 6-6 inserting 6-7 removing 6-8 removing insert in ExpressCard slot 6-6 stopping 6-8 types supported 6-5 external device drivers 14-11 external monitor port 1-8, 4-6 external numeric keypad 3-18 F F12 to boot from LAN message 13-6 firewall software 12-1, 12-21 flash memory cards 7-1 ...
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... utility 13-1 SoftPaq 14-4, 14-7 System Restore 14-10 updating 12-20, 14-1 Software Setup folder installing multimedia applications 4-9, 4-12 reinstalling applications 14-12 reinstalling drivers 14-11 software, recovery 14-9 Sonic RecordNow! 4-11, 4-20 speakers external 4-2 internal 1-7, 4-2 specifications expansion port 2 signals 17-3 operating environment 17-1 rated input power 17-2 standby...
... utility 13-1 SoftPaq 14-4, 14-7 System Restore 14-10 updating 12-20, 14-1 Software Setup folder installing multimedia applications 4-9, 4-12 reinstalling applications 14-12 reinstalling drivers 14-11 software, recovery 14-9 Sonic RecordNow! 4-11, 4-20 speakers external 4-2 internal 1-7, 4-2 specifications expansion port 2 signals 17-3 operating environment 17-1 rated input power 17-2 standby...
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...15 recovery procedures summary 14-9 reinstalling operating system 14-15 reinstalling, repairing applications 14-12 reinstalling, repairing drivers 14-11 repairing operating system 14-14 System Restore 14-10 updating reinstalled software 14-19 System Restore ... tone dialing mode 10-7 TouchPad care and maintenance 15-4 identifying 1-3 setting preferences 3-3 using 3-1 TouchPad light 1-3, 3-2 traveling with notebook battery pack temperature considerations 2-29 color television format settings 4-8 environmental specifications 17-1 Modem Approval label 1-18 modem connection troubleshooting 10-7 ...
...15 recovery procedures summary 14-9 reinstalling operating system 14-15 reinstalling, repairing applications 14-12 reinstalling, repairing drivers 14-11 repairing operating system 14-14 System Restore 14-10 updating reinstalled software 14-19 System Restore ... tone dialing mode 10-7 TouchPad care and maintenance 15-4 identifying 1-3 setting preferences 3-3 using 3-1 TouchPad light 1-3, 3-2 traveling with notebook battery pack temperature considerations 2-29 color television format settings 4-8 environmental specifications 17-1 Modem Approval label 1-18 modem connection troubleshooting 10-7 ...