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... Icon 2-11 Setting or Changing a Power Scheme 2-12 Using SpeedStep (Windows 2000 Professional Only). . 2-13 Choosing a Performance Mode 2-13 Setting SpeedStep Preferences 2-14 Finding More Battery Power Information 2-16 3 Security Security Features Quick Reference 3-1 Setting Preferences in Computer Setup 3-2 Using Passwords 3-2 Forgetting Passwords 3-2 Combining...
... Icon 2-11 Setting or Changing a Power Scheme 2-12 Using SpeedStep (Windows 2000 Professional Only). . 2-13 Choosing a Performance Mode 2-13 Setting SpeedStep Preferences 2-14 Finding More Battery Power Information 2-16 3 Security Security Features Quick Reference 3-1 Setting Preferences in Computer Setup 3-2 Using Passwords 3-2 Forgetting Passwords 3-2 Combining...
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... drive designation) ✎ A drive designation is a letter of every drive in an optional port replicator). ■ Do not install the software while the notebook is running on battery power or when the external power supply is uncertain. To install Easy CD Creator software from a drive inserted into the optical drive, then close...
... drive designation) ✎ A drive designation is a letter of every drive in an optional port replicator). ■ Do not install the software while the notebook is running on battery power or when the external power supply is uncertain. To install Easy CD Creator software from a drive inserted into the optical drive, then close...
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...replicator during a copying procedure: ■ Insert the source drive (the drive that is sensitive to a medium. Power loss, for example from a failing battery pack, could corrupt the write process. ■ Before writing to a medium, close all open applications (including screen savers and antivirus software) except Easy...your hard drive to a medium. Then copy from your hard drive the medium. ■ Do not type on the notebook keyboard or move the notebook while the notebook is writing to the optical drive. Software Guide 1-15 The write process is to be copied from) into the port...
...replicator during a copying procedure: ■ Insert the source drive (the drive that is sensitive to a medium. Power loss, for example from a failing battery pack, could corrupt the write process. ■ Before writing to a medium, close all open applications (including screen savers and antivirus software) except Easy...your hard drive to a medium. Then copy from your hard drive the medium. ■ Do not type on the notebook keyboard or move the notebook while the notebook is writing to the optical drive. Software Guide 1-15 The write process is to be copied from) into the port...
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... and may occur because the temporary files created during the process are open during a copying process that are being created on a failing battery pack. ■ Attempting to drag-and-drop the files using Windows Media Player files to create a medium, you may permanently damage ...; A power interruption caused by a loose connection to AC power or by an electrical storm. ■ Attempting a copying procedure while running the notebook on the hard drive instead of data to Buffer Underrun Errors A buffer underrun error occurs when the flow of the network drive. Software Guide 1-21...
... and may occur because the temporary files created during the process are open during a copying process that are being created on a failing battery pack. ■ Attempting to drag-and-drop the files using Windows Media Player files to create a medium, you may permanently damage ...; A power interruption caused by a loose connection to AC power or by an electrical storm. ■ Attempting a copying procedure while running the notebook on the hard drive instead of data to Buffer Underrun Errors A buffer underrun error occurs when the flow of the network drive. Software Guide 1-21...
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...system software, or Write to use the notebook. Power Source ■ Charged battery pack in most software applications. Software Guide 2-1 Select a power source that supports the way you plan to a CD or DVD. 2 Power Selecting a Power Source The notebook can be obtained from an electrical outlet... Automobile Power Adapter/Charger) or from a charged battery pack or on some commercial aircraft (using an optional Aircraft Power Adapter). External power can run on internal power from the in the notebook. Task Work in the notebook, or ■ External power supplied through one of...
...system software, or Write to use the notebook. Power Source ■ Charged battery pack in most software applications. Software Guide 2-1 Select a power source that supports the way you plan to a CD or DVD. 2 Power Selecting a Power Source The notebook can be obtained from an electrical outlet... Automobile Power Adapter/Charger) or from a charged battery pack or on some commercial aircraft (using an optional Aircraft Power Adapter). External power can run on internal power from the in the notebook. Task Work in the notebook, or ■ External power supplied through one of...
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When Standby is initiated, your work returns to save your work if the notebook reaches a critical low-battery condition while it is on password is set, the password must be initiated by the system. Select the Hibernate tab, then be sure that Hibernation ... saved in random access memory (RAM) and the screen is disabled, system-initiated Hibernation cannot save space on the hard drive, then shuts down the notebook. When you exit Standby, your work returns to a hibernation file on the hard drive). Hibernation Hibernation saves your work in Standby. When Hibernation is ...
When Standby is initiated, your work returns to save your work if the notebook reaches a critical low-battery condition while it is on password is set, the password must be initiated by the system. Select the Hibernate tab, then be sure that Hibernation ... saved in random access memory (RAM) and the screen is disabled, system-initiated Hibernation cannot save space on the hard drive, then shuts down the notebook. When you exit Standby, your work returns to a hibernation file on the hard drive). Hibernation Hibernation saves your work in Standby. When Hibernation is ...
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.... When the Power Supply Is Uncertain If power is interrupted while the notebook is uncertain, Compaq recommends that has been frequently charged and discharged will be interrupted if the notebook is protected. Power Choosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown When You Leave Your...less power than leaving the notebook on this CD to the Hardware Guide, "Storing a Battery Pack." A fully charged new battery pack can support Standby for more battery pack storage information, refer on , and your place manually after restarting the notebook. A battery pack that you pause your ...
.... When the Power Supply Is Uncertain If power is interrupted while the notebook is uncertain, Compaq recommends that has been frequently charged and discharged will be interrupted if the notebook is protected. Power Choosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown When You Leave Your...less power than leaving the notebook on this CD to the Hardware Guide, "Storing a Battery Pack." A fully charged new battery pack can support Standby for more battery pack storage information, refer on , and your place manually after restarting the notebook. A battery pack that you pause your ...
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..., select the Turn Off Computer button, then select the OK button. ■ If you are unable to shut down the notebook with the power button, remove the battery pack and disconnect the notebook from external power. 2-10 Software Guide Power Enabling Hibernation The Initiate Hibernation setting is available only if Hibernation is selected...
..., select the Turn Off Computer button, then select the OK button. ■ If you are unable to shut down the notebook with the power button, remove the battery pack and disconnect the notebook from external power. 2-10 Software Guide Power Enabling Hibernation The Initiate Hibernation setting is available only if Hibernation is selected...
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... Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options icon. To learn more about these settings or about any time, double-click the icon to display battery charge information. ■ At any other item in the Power Options window, select the question mark in the Windows Power Options window. Access with... the Power Meter Icon When the Power Meter icon is displayed on the taskbar, the icon changes shape to indicate whether the notebook is running on battery power or external AC power. ■ When the notebook is running on battery power, select the icon to display the Power Options window.
... Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options icon. To learn more about these settings or about any time, double-click the icon to display battery charge information. ■ At any other item in the Power Options window, select the question mark in the Windows Power Options window. Access with... the Power Meter Icon When the Power Meter icon is displayed on the taskbar, the icon changes shape to indicate whether the notebook is running on battery power or external AC power. ■ When the notebook is running on battery power, select the icon to display the Power Options window.
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... source changes between AC power and battery power or when notebook use changes between energy conservation and performance. ■ In Maximum Battery mode, the processor runs at a greatly reduced speed to provide an optimal balance between active and idle. The notebook can also enable an automatic change ...you to provide maximum performance. ■ In Automatic mode, the processor speed increases while the notebook is being used and decreases when the notebook is operating on AC power or on battery power. The SpeedStep technology can run in this section. ✎ In Windows XP Home and...
... source changes between AC power and battery power or when notebook use changes between energy conservation and performance. ■ In Maximum Battery mode, the processor runs at a greatly reduced speed to provide an optimal balance between active and idle. The notebook can also enable an automatic change ...you to provide maximum performance. ■ In Automatic mode, the processor speed increases while the notebook is being used and decreases when the notebook is operating on AC power or on battery power. The SpeedStep technology can run in this section. ✎ In Windows XP Home and...
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... drop-down lists for Plugged In, then select OK. Using the SpeedStep Window To open the SpeedStep window from the taskbar. Set the notebook to "Using Computer Setup," later in this section. Select OK in the following table. Select the check box for Remove Icon from the... select OK. Then set your preferences as instructed in the Advanced window. 3. Preference Assign a performance mode that applies when the notebook is running on battery power. Select a performance mode from Taskbar. 2. To enable the window and icon (and other settings in the SpeedStep window), refer to ...
... drop-down lists for Plugged In, then select OK. Using the SpeedStep Window To open the SpeedStep window from the taskbar. Set the notebook to "Using Computer Setup," later in this section. Select OK in the following table. Select the check box for Remove Icon from the... select OK. Then set your preferences as instructed in the Advanced window. 3. Preference Assign a performance mode that applies when the notebook is running on battery power. Select a performance mode from Taskbar. 2. To enable the window and icon (and other settings in the SpeedStep window), refer to ...
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... SpeedStep Technology field: ❏ Select Automatic to enable all SpeedStep settings in the SpeedStep window. ❏ Select Disable to set the notebook to the "Setup and Diagnostics Utilities" section. Computer Setup is active. For more information about using Computer Setup, refer in this guide... to run in Battery Optimized mode and disable all SpeedStep settings in the SpeedStep window. To access the SpeedStep settings in the lower left of the screen...
... SpeedStep Technology field: ❏ Select Automatic to enable all SpeedStep settings in the SpeedStep window. ❏ Select Disable to set the notebook to the "Setup and Diagnostics Utilities" section. Computer Setup is active. For more information about using Computer Setup, refer in this guide... to run in Battery Optimized mode and disable all SpeedStep settings in the SpeedStep window. To access the SpeedStep settings in the lower left of the screen...
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Finding More Battery Power Information For more information about using and storing battery packs and conserving battery pack power, refer on this CD to select File > Save Changes and Exit, then follow the instructions on the screen. To save your preferences, use the arrow keys to the Hardware Guide, "Battery Packs" section. 2-16 Software Guide Your preferences are set as you exit Computer Setup and are in effect when the notebook restarts. Power 3.
Finding More Battery Power Information For more information about using and storing battery packs and conserving battery pack power, refer on this CD to select File > Save Changes and Exit, then follow the instructions on the screen. To save your preferences, use the arrow keys to the Hardware Guide, "Battery Packs" section. 2-16 Software Guide Your preferences are set as you exit Computer Setup and are in effect when the notebook restarts. Power 3.
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... Utilities" section, "Using Compaq Diagnostics." Security Protecting System Information Selecting an Information Management Procedure To do the following tasks, follow the procedure for "Entering and Displaying System Information" next in this section. ■ Display or enter the notebook serial number, asset tag, and ownership tag. ■ Display or enter a battery pack serial number...
... Utilities" section, "Using Compaq Diagnostics." Security Protecting System Information Selecting an Information Management Procedure To do the following tasks, follow the procedure for "Entering and Displaying System Information" next in this section. ■ Display or enter the notebook serial number, asset tag, and ownership tag. ■ Display or enter a battery pack serial number...
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...Alert Preferences All alerts can also be reported to a network which includes a network console, all alerts can be displayed on the notebook screen. Monitors with Intelligent Manageability features has been received. Alert preferences are set in the Alert Properties window. ■ To ...alert, then shuts down the system if necessary. ■ The battery fault alert reports battery pack failure. ■ The monitor alert reports that an error message from a monitor with these features include the Compaq P70 and Compaq P50 color monitors. ■ The memory alert issues a report when...
...Alert Preferences All alerts can also be reported to a network which includes a network console, all alerts can be displayed on the notebook screen. Monitors with Intelligent Manageability features has been received. Alert preferences are set in the Alert Properties window. ■ To ...alert, then shuts down the system if necessary. ■ The battery fault alert reports battery pack failure. ■ The monitor alert reports that an error message from a monitor with these features include the Compaq P70 and Compaq P50 color monitors. ■ The memory alert issues a report when...
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... connected to an optional power source.) During the download and installation: ■ Do not unplug the notebook from the Internet Most software at the Compaq Web site is running on battery power, docked in a compressed file called a SoftPaq™. Some ROM updates may be packaged in an optional port replicator, or connected to...
... connected to an optional power source.) During the download and installation: ■ Do not unplug the notebook from the Internet Most software at the Compaq Web site is running on battery power, docked in a compressed file called a SoftPaq™. Some ROM updates may be packaged in an optional port replicator, or connected to...
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... into the diskette drive or the SuperDisk drive. 4. In the Notebook column, select your notebook. ❏ For home and small office products, visit: http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport ❏ For corporate access products, visit: http://www.compaq.com/support/files 5. For instructions, refer on battery power, docked in an optional port replicator, or connected to...
... into the diskette drive or the SuperDisk drive. 4. In the Notebook column, select your notebook. ❏ For home and small office products, visit: http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport ❏ For corporate access products, visit: http://www.compaq.com/support/files 5. For instructions, refer on battery power, docked in an optional port replicator, or connected to...
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... at the factory. ■ No software, including drivers, applications, and utilities, that shipped preinstalled or preloaded on battery power, docked in an optional port replicator, or connected to start the notebook from the electrical outlet. ■ Do not shut down the notebook. ■ Do not remove or insert a drive. 6-10 Software Guide The...
... at the factory. ■ No software, including drivers, applications, and utilities, that shipped preinstalled or preloaded on battery power, docked in an optional port replicator, or connected to start the notebook from the electrical outlet. ■ Do not shut down the notebook. ■ Do not remove or insert a drive. 6-10 Software Guide The...
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...Restore defaults Ignore changes and exit Save changes and exit To Do This ■ View identification information about the notebook, a port replicator, and any battery packs in the system. ■ View specification information about the processor, memory and cache size, and system ROM...System information Save to a diskette. Save changes entered during the current session, then exit and restart the notebook. Replace configuration settings in effect when the notebook restarts. 7-4 Software Guide The changes you save are in Computer Setup with factory default settings. (Identification ...
...Restore defaults Ignore changes and exit Save changes and exit To Do This ■ View identification information about the notebook, a port replicator, and any battery packs in the system. ■ View specification information about the processor, memory and cache size, and system ROM...System information Save to a diskette. Save changes entered during the current session, then exit and restart the notebook. Replace configuration settings in effect when the notebook restarts. 7-4 Software Guide The changes you save are in Computer Setup with factory default settings. (Identification ...
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...port replicator. ■ Enable/disable all settings in the SpeedStep window. (When Disable is selected, the notebook runs in Battery Optimized mode.) ■ Specify how the notebook recognizes multiple identical port replicators that are identically equipped. (Select Disable to the software. ■ Enable/...support is enabled: ❖ A USB keyboard, mouse, and hubs work even when a Windows operating system is not loaded. ❖ The notebook can start from the Advanced Menu, continued Select Device Options (continued) To Do This ■ Enable/disable USB legacy support for a USB ...
...port replicator. ■ Enable/disable all settings in the SpeedStep window. (When Disable is selected, the notebook runs in Battery Optimized mode.) ■ Specify how the notebook recognizes multiple identical port replicators that are identically equipped. (Select Disable to the software. ■ Enable/...support is enabled: ❖ A USB keyboard, mouse, and hubs work even when a Windows operating system is not loaded. ❖ The notebook can start from the Advanced Menu, continued Select Device Options (continued) To Do This ■ Enable/disable USB legacy support for a USB ...