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...PC Card 7-11 Drives 7-13 Adding a Drive to the System 7-13 Using the IDE Drive Light 7-13 Caring for Drives 7-14 Replacing the Internal Hard Drive 7-15 Memory 7-19 Increasing Memory 7-19 Removing or Inserting a Memory Module 7-20 8 Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Software Updates 8-1 Preparing for a Software Update 8-2 Downloading... and Installing an Update 8-4 Software Recovery 8-9 Using System Restore 8-9 Hardware and Software Guide...
...PC Card 7-11 Drives 7-13 Adding a Drive to the System 7-13 Using the IDE Drive Light 7-13 Caring for Drives 7-14 Replacing the Internal Hard Drive 7-15 Memory 7-19 Increasing Memory 7-19 Removing or Inserting a Memory Module 7-20 8 Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Software Updates 8-1 Preparing for a Software Update 8-2 Downloading... and Installing an Update 8-4 Software Recovery 8-9 Using System Restore 8-9 Hardware and Software Guide...
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...WinDVD from the technical support Web site at http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport. It also plays common audio and video file types, such as MP3, WMA, AVI, MPG, and WMV. This software is included with your notebook. ■ Windows Media Player-Plays audio CDs and ...multimedia software included with most notebooks. ❏ If you do not have the Application and Driver Recovery disc, contact Customer Care for a copy of the restore solution for your notebook. ❏ Download the software from the Application and Driver Recovery disc provided with your notebook is preinstalled on select...
...WinDVD from the technical support Web site at http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport. It also plays common audio and video file types, such as MP3, WMA, AVI, MPG, and WMV. This software is included with your notebook. ■ Windows Media Player-Plays audio CDs and ...multimedia software included with most notebooks. ❏ If you do not have the Application and Driver Recovery disc, contact Customer Care for a copy of the restore solution for your notebook. ❏ Download the software from the Application and Driver Recovery disc provided with your notebook is preinstalled on select...
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...updates, particularly a ROM update. The information on the Service Tag is Notebook. ■ The product name, product number (P/N), and serial number (S/N) are provided on the Service Tag. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software If you prefer to work from more detailed instructions,...provided at Start > Help and Support, and on the notebook. ■ Access updates at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site. ■ Download and install updates. Accessing Notebook Product Information To access the updates for your notebook, you to ■ Prepare for a ROM (read-...
...updates, particularly a ROM update. The information on the Service Tag is Notebook. ■ The product name, product number (P/N), and serial number (S/N) are provided on the Service Tag. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software If you prefer to work from more detailed instructions,...provided at Start > Help and Support, and on the notebook. ■ Access updates at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site. ■ Download and install updates. Accessing Notebook Product Information To access the updates for your notebook, you to ■ Prepare for a ROM (read-...
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... update; The following sections provide instructions for example, an application update. 8-4 Hardware and Software Guide Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Downloading and Installing an Update Most software at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site (English only) is packaged in compressed files called CPQFlash SoftPaqs. AReadme.txt file contains detailed...
... update; The following sections provide instructions for example, an application update. 8-4 Hardware and Software Guide Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Downloading and Installing an Update Most software at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site (English only) is packaged in compressed files called CPQFlash SoftPaqs. AReadme.txt file contains detailed...
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...cord. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Downloading and Installing a ROM Update Ä CAUTION: To prevent serious damage to the notebook or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a ROM update only while the notebook is later than the ROM currently installed on your notebook. (You may need...the update later, after it has been downloaded to the hard drive. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your notebook. 2. Access the page at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site that is connected to download. 4. Record the path to the default...
...cord. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Downloading and Installing a ROM Update Ä CAUTION: To prevent serious damage to the notebook or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a ROM update only while the notebook is later than the ROM currently installed on your notebook. (You may need...the update later, after it has been downloaded to the hard drive. Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your notebook. 2. Access the page at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site that is connected to download. 4. Record the path to the default...
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... extension-for example, Filename.exe. (The ROM update installation begins.) 4. If no instructions are displayed on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk C.) Then follow the instructions on the screen. ✎ After a message on your hard drive designation. ... recorded earlier to the folder on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the downloaded file from the Start button: Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. 2. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Installing a ROM Update ROM installation procedures vary.
... extension-for example, Filename.exe. (The ROM update installation begins.) 4. If no instructions are displayed on the screen after the download is typically Local Disk C.) Then follow the instructions on the screen. ✎ After a message on your hard drive designation. ... recorded earlier to the folder on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the downloaded file from the Start button: Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. 2. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Installing a ROM Update ROM installation procedures vary.
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...instructions on the screen to identify your notebook. 2. To open Windows Explorer. Access the page at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site that provides software for your notebook and access the SoftPaq you plan to download. (You may need this information ...to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to the hard drive.) b. At the download area: a. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Downloading...
...instructions on the screen to identify your notebook. 2. To open Windows Explorer. Access the page at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site that provides software for your notebook and access the SoftPaq you plan to download. (You may need this information ...to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to the hard drive.) b. At the download area: a. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Downloading...
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Software Updates and Recovery and System Software 6. In the left pane of the software package you have downloaded. 8. In the destination folder, select the name or number of the Windows Explorer window, select My Computer > your hard drive designation (which is... the SWSetup folder. The destination folder for example, Filename.exe. (The installation begins.) 9. If you can delete the downloaded file from the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site is typically Local Disk C) > SWSetup. Select the file that includes an .exe extension-for most...
Software Updates and Recovery and System Software 6. In the left pane of the software package you have downloaded. 8. In the destination folder, select the name or number of the Windows Explorer window, select My Computer > your hard drive designation (which is... the SWSetup folder. The destination folder for example, Filename.exe. (The installation begins.) 9. If you can delete the downloaded file from the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site is typically Local Disk C) > SWSetup. Select the file that includes an .exe extension-for most...
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... the IDE Drive Light 7-17 Replacing the Internal Hard Drive 7-19 Memory 7-23 Increasing Memory 7-23 Removing or Inserting a Memory Module 7-24 8 Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Software Updates 8-1 Preparing for a Software Update 8-2 Downloading and Installing an Update 8-4 Software Recovery 8-9 Using System Restore 8-9 Hardware and Software Guide vii
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...■ A software update other than a ROM update; A Readme.txt file contains detailed descriptive, installation, and troubleshooting information about the download. Most download packages contain a file named Readme.txt. The Readme.txt files included with the hardware devices, and provides for data transfer among the... update. ✎ The computer BIOS is packaged in English only. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Downloading and Installing an Update Most software at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site (English only) is stored on the system ROM. The BIOS...
...■ A software update other than a ROM update; A Readme.txt file contains detailed descriptive, installation, and troubleshooting information about the download. Most download packages contain a file named Readme.txt. The Readme.txt files included with the hardware devices, and provides for data transfer among the... update. ✎ The computer BIOS is packaged in English only. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Downloading and Installing an Update Most software at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site (English only) is stored on the system ROM. The BIOS...
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...identify your selection to the hard drive. At the download area: a. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Downloading and Installing a ROM Update Ä CAUTION: To prevent serious damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a ROM update only while the computer...computer. (You may need this information to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to download. 4. Downloading a ROM Update 1. Access the page at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site that is running on the hard drive to which the ROM package...
...identify your selection to the hard drive. At the download area: a. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Downloading and Installing a ROM Update Ä CAUTION: To prevent serious damage to the computer or an unsuccessful installation, download and install a ROM update only while the computer...computer. (You may need this information to locate the update later, after it has been downloaded to download. 4. Downloading a ROM Update 1. Access the page at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site that is running on the hard drive to which the ROM package...
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...SP123456.exe. (The ROM update installation begins.) 4. Open Windows Explorer. To complete the installation, follow the path you can delete the downloaded file from the Start button: Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. 2. In the left pane of the Windows ...a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you recorded earlier to the folder on the screen after the download is complete. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Installing a ROM Update ROM installation procedures vary. To begin the installation, open Windows Explorer from ...
...SP123456.exe. (The ROM update installation begins.) 4. Open Windows Explorer. To complete the installation, follow the path you can delete the downloaded file from the Start button: Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. 2. In the left pane of the Windows ...a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you recorded earlier to the folder on the screen after the download is complete. Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Installing a ROM Update ROM installation procedures vary. To begin the installation, open Windows Explorer from ...
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Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM Software Update To update software other identifier of the SoftPaq you want to download. 4. When the download is complete, open Windows Explorer from the Start button: Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows ...Explorer. Write down the date, name, or other than the ROM: 1. At the download area: a. To open Windows Explorer. Access the page at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site that provides software for your computer and access the SoftPaq you plan to...
Software Updates and Recovery and System Software Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM Software Update To update software other identifier of the SoftPaq you want to download. 4. When the download is complete, open Windows Explorer from the Start button: Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > Windows ...Explorer. Write down the date, name, or other than the ROM: 1. At the download area: a. To open Windows Explorer. Access the page at the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site that provides software for your computer and access the SoftPaq you plan to...
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... the instructions on the screen. ✎ After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you have downloaded. 8. In the destination folder, select the name or number of the Windows Explorer window, select My Computer >...downloads from the destination folder. 8-8 Hardware and Software Guide The destination folder for example, SP123456.exe. (The installation begins.) 9. In the left pane of the software package you can delete the downloaded file from the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site is typically Local Disk C) > SWSetup. Software Updates and Recovery...
... the instructions on the screen. ✎ After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you have downloaded. 8. In the destination folder, select the name or number of the Windows Explorer window, select My Computer >...downloads from the destination folder. 8-8 Hardware and Software Guide The destination folder for example, SP123456.exe. (The installation begins.) 9. In the left pane of the software package you can delete the downloaded file from the http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport Web site is typically Local Disk C) > SWSetup. Software Updates and Recovery...
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...1-21, 2-7 projector connecting 1-11, 7-1 switching image 2-8 PXE server 7-6 Q QuickLock 2-11, 6-3 R RAM (random access memory) 7-23 recovery discs 1-20 regulatory information Modem Approval label 1-21 Regulatory label 1-21 wireless certification labels 1-21 release latch, battery pack 1-17, 3-20 remote ...shutdown procedures) 3-14 restore point 8-9 RJ-11 (modem) jack 1-11 RJ-45 (network) jack 1-11 ROM determining current version of 8-3 downloading and installing 8-5 obtaining updates 8-4 ROM update 8-4 S scanner 7-4 screen saver 3-31 scrolling regions, TouchPad 1-3, 2-2 Secure Digital (SD) ...
...1-21, 2-7 projector connecting 1-11, 7-1 switching image 2-8 PXE server 7-6 Q QuickLock 2-11, 6-3 R RAM (random access memory) 7-23 recovery discs 1-20 regulatory information Modem Approval label 1-21 Regulatory label 1-21 wireless certification labels 1-21 release latch, battery pack 1-17, 3-20 remote ...shutdown procedures) 3-14 restore point 8-9 RJ-11 (modem) jack 1-11 RJ-45 (network) jack 1-11 ROM determining current version of 8-3 downloading and installing 8-5 obtaining updates 8-4 ROM update 8-4 S scanner 7-4 screen saver 3-31 scrolling regions, TouchPad 1-3, 2-2 Secure Digital (SD) ...