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... router hardware and software, you continue to 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 're working, select Start > Connect To > Wireless Network Connection. (The Wireless Network Connection status icon and message are displayed on...
... router hardware and software, you continue to 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 're working, select Start > Connect To > Wireless Network Connection. (The Wireless Network Connection status icon and message are displayed on...
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Retirement
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... be allowed to offer pre-installation of software image may be licensed to ship standard desktop, notebook or workstation models factory preinstalled with Windows 2000 Professional (through Compaq's SIMS offering utilizing the DSP or retail licenses, assuming the operating systems were qualified on... guidelines, Windows 2000 is moving Windows 98 SE and NT 4.0 from the "mainstream phase" into the "extended phase" of Compaq's Software Image Management Services (SIMS) feebased offering. WINDOWS 98 SE AND NT 4.0 RETIREMENT(cont.) ... INTRODUCTION Microsoft recently announced upcoming...
... be allowed to offer pre-installation of software image may be licensed to ship standard desktop, notebook or workstation models factory preinstalled with Windows 2000 Professional (through Compaq's SIMS offering utilizing the DSP or retail licenses, assuming the operating systems were qualified on... guidelines, Windows 2000 is moving Windows 98 SE and NT 4.0 from the "mainstream phase" into the "extended phase" of Compaq's Software Image Management Services (SIMS) feebased offering. WINDOWS 98 SE AND NT 4.0 RETIREMENT(cont.) ... INTRODUCTION Microsoft recently announced upcoming...
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Retirement
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...efficient. Support and quick fix structures also change the operating system preinstalled on my computer? Main benefit: Customers can I buy Compaq computers preinstalled with Microsoft. 5 April 2002 Why? The End User License Agreement (EULA) for Windows XP Professional allows for ... major advances to these operating systems. 5. The recent introduction of Windows XP Professional adds key features designed for downgrades to desktop operating system environments, including Windows 2000 and XP Professional. Microsoft is a six-year-old operating system that are older than...
...efficient. Support and quick fix structures also change the operating system preinstalled on my computer? Main benefit: Customers can I buy Compaq computers preinstalled with Microsoft. 5 April 2002 Why? The End User License Agreement (EULA) for Windows XP Professional allows for ... major advances to these operating systems. 5. The recent introduction of Windows XP Professional adds key features designed for downgrades to desktop operating system environments, including Windows 2000 and XP Professional. Microsoft is a six-year-old operating system that are older than...
Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Retirement
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... to support its best to pay for products and services. For Compaq to provide the best computing environment, we must encourage our customers to migrate to upgrade my OS for all new Evo notebook, desktop and workstation models support Windows 98 SE and Windows NT Workstation 4.0?... 4.0 for at least 12 months. Provision for modelspecific information. It is more should I have standardized on supported platforms (OS tested by PC vendors through 2003, you can , for one year after July 1, 2002? Please consult the QuickSpecs for Customer Exceptions 9. DSP is typically...
... to support its best to pay for products and services. For Compaq to provide the best computing environment, we must encourage our customers to migrate to upgrade my OS for all new Evo notebook, desktop and workstation models support Windows 98 SE and Windows NT Workstation 4.0?... 4.0 for at least 12 months. Provision for modelspecific information. It is more should I have standardized on supported platforms (OS tested by PC vendors through 2003, you can , for one year after July 1, 2002? Please consult the QuickSpecs for Customer Exceptions 9. DSP is typically...
Compaq Notebook Series Software Guide
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...(or Play), then select the Set Default button. 5. Scroll through the operating system: ■ In Windows 2000 Professional: 1. Cancelling Autorun on the Desktop. 2. CD and DVD Software A drive medium is any storage device that can be inserted into a drive; Autorun is enabled at the factory, but ..., CD, or DVD. Select the OK button. ■ In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional, double-click the My Computer icon on the Desktop, right-click a drive, select Properties > AutoPlay tab, then follow the instructions on the drive. Select the Tools menu > Folder Options > File Types...
...(or Play), then select the Set Default button. 5. Scroll through the operating system: ■ In Windows 2000 Professional: 1. Cancelling Autorun on the Desktop. 2. CD and DVD Software A drive medium is any storage device that can be inserted into a drive; Autorun is enabled at the factory, but ..., CD, or DVD. Select the OK button. ■ In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional, double-click the My Computer icon on the Desktop, right-click a drive, select Properties > AutoPlay tab, then follow the instructions on the drive. Select the Tools menu > Folder Options > File Types...
Compaq Notebook Series Software Guide
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This notebook should not be used for such purposes. Select Start > Run, then type: explorer x: (where X = the drive designation of copyright-...Warning It is a criminal offense, under applicable copyright laws, to identify the drive. To display the drive designation of the alphabet that the notebook uses to make unauthorized copies of the drive containing the medium). 2. Press enter. ✎ A drive designation is disabled and the contents of... Medium If autorun is a letter of every drive in the system, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. Software Guide 1-3
This notebook should not be used for such purposes. Select Start > Run, then type: explorer x: (where X = the drive designation of copyright-...Warning It is a criminal offense, under applicable copyright laws, to identify the drive. To display the drive designation of the alphabet that the notebook uses to make unauthorized copies of the drive containing the medium). 2. Press enter. ✎ A drive designation is disabled and the contents of... Medium If autorun is a letter of every drive in the system, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. Software Guide 1-3
Compaq Notebook Series Software Guide
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...bar, select File > Open. 6. Select the video file, then select the Open button. 9. If an optical drive is a letter of the alphabet that the notebook uses to step 9. ❏ If the CD does not play . 8. Proceed to identify the drive. In the Browse or Look In field, double-click ... Playing a Video CD 1. Read "Using CDs and DVDs," first in the system, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. 7. Insert the video CD into the MultiBay of the notebook or the MultiBay of every drive in this section. 2. To display the drive designation of an optional port replicator. 3.
...bar, select File > Open. 6. Select the video file, then select the Open button. 9. If an optical drive is a letter of the alphabet that the notebook uses to step 9. ❏ If the CD does not play . 8. Proceed to identify the drive. In the Browse or Look In field, double-click ... Playing a Video CD 1. Read "Using CDs and DVDs," first in the system, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. 7. Insert the video CD into the MultiBay of the notebook or the MultiBay of every drive in this section. 2. To display the drive designation of an optional port replicator. 3.
Compaq Notebook Series Software Guide
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...such as PCFriendly. If you insert a DVD that third-party player program and not WinDVD. To install WinDVD from the Setup Compaq Software icon before you have installed WinDVD, you are prompted to install WinDVD, decline the third-party player installation, usually by following... and Windows XP Home: ❏ If the Setup Compaq Software icon is preloaded on the screen. 1-8 Software Guide WinDVD is on the desktop, select the icon > InterVideo WinDVD > Next button, then follow the instructions on the notebook, but not preinstalled. Installing WinDVD Although WinDVD can be...
...such as PCFriendly. If you insert a DVD that third-party player program and not WinDVD. To install WinDVD from the Setup Compaq Software icon before you have installed WinDVD, you are prompted to install WinDVD, decline the third-party player installation, usually by following... and Windows XP Home: ❏ If the Setup Compaq Software icon is preloaded on the screen. 1-8 Software Guide WinDVD is on the desktop, select the icon > InterVideo WinDVD > Next button, then follow the instructions on the notebook, but not preinstalled. Installing WinDVD Although WinDVD can be...
Compaq Notebook Series Software Guide
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..., on the command line, type: c:\cpqapps\setup.exe preload /s The Setup Compaq Software icon is displayed on the taskbar. Open the WinDVD window by selecting the WinDVD Player icon on the Desktop. Select the icon > InterVideo WinDVD > Next button, then follow the instructions on... install WinDVD, select the icon > InterVideo WinDVD > Next button, then follow the instructions on the screen. ◆ In Windows XP Home, on the Desktop, select Start > Run. Or: ❏ In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Programs > InterVideo > InterVideo WinDVD > WinDVD. ❏ In Windows...
..., on the command line, type: c:\cpqapps\setup.exe preload /s The Setup Compaq Software icon is displayed on the taskbar. Open the WinDVD window by selecting the WinDVD Player icon on the Desktop. Select the icon > InterVideo WinDVD > Next button, then follow the instructions on... install WinDVD, select the icon > InterVideo WinDVD > Next button, then follow the instructions on the screen. ◆ In Windows XP Home, on the Desktop, select Start > Run. Or: ❏ In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Programs > InterVideo > InterVideo WinDVD > WinDVD. ❏ In Windows...
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... close the tray. CD and DVD Software Installing Easy CD Creator If Easy CD Creator software is included with inserting a drive into the notebook MultiBay, then inserting a CD into the drive. Insert the Easy CD Creator Basic CD into the optical drive, then close any open ...preloaded or preinstalled. The Easy CD Creator installation procedure begins with the notebook, it is provided on the desktop. To install Easy CD Creator software from a drive inserted into the notebook MultiBay. 2. Insert an optical drive into the notebook MultiBay (not the MultiBay in the system, double-click the My...
... close the tray. CD and DVD Software Installing Easy CD Creator If Easy CD Creator software is included with inserting a drive into the notebook MultiBay, then inserting a CD into the drive. Insert the Easy CD Creator Basic CD into the optical drive, then close any open ...preloaded or preinstalled. The Easy CD Creator installation procedure begins with the notebook, it is provided on the desktop. To install Easy CD Creator software from a drive inserted into the notebook MultiBay. 2. Insert an optical drive into the notebook MultiBay (not the MultiBay in the system, double-click the My...
Compaq Notebook Series Software Guide
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Then set your preferences as instructed in the Advanced window. 3. Remove the SpeedStep icon from the desktop, select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power Management icon > Intel SpeedStep technology tab. Power Setting SpeedStep Preferences SpeedStep settings can be enabled or...even if the power source changes. In addition, SpeedStep can be disabled in Computer Setup. Preference Assign a performance mode that applies when the notebook is running on Batteries, then select OK. Select the check box for Running on AC power. To enable the window and icon (and other...
Then set your preferences as instructed in the Advanced window. 3. Remove the SpeedStep icon from the desktop, select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power Management icon > Intel SpeedStep technology tab. Power Setting SpeedStep Preferences SpeedStep settings can be enabled or...even if the power source changes. In addition, SpeedStep can be disabled in Computer Setup. Preference Assign a performance mode that applies when the notebook is running on Batteries, then select OK. Select the check box for Running on AC power. To enable the window and icon (and other...
Compaq Notebook Series Software Guide
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... Agents and to access instructions for installing an application from the Compaq application recovery CD are included with Intelligent Manageability links are displayed on the Compaq application recovery CD. Using Fault Management Alerts Identifying a Fault Management Alert The notebook is on the Desktop. ■ To set to monitor several , but not all, languages. This...
... Agents and to access instructions for installing an application from the Compaq application recovery CD are included with Intelligent Manageability links are displayed on the Compaq application recovery CD. Using Fault Management Alerts Identifying a Fault Management Alert The notebook is on the Desktop. ■ To set to monitor several , but not all, languages. This...
Compaq Notebook Series Software Guide
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...Professional and Windows XP Home: ❏ If the Setup Compaq Software icon is on the Desktop, select the icon > Compaq Diagnostics > Next button, then follow the instructions on the screen. ❏ If the Setup Compaq Software icon is not on the Desktop, select Start > Run. ◆ In Windows 2000 ... command line, type: c:\cpqapps\setup.exe preload /s The Setup Compaq Software icon is displayed on the Desktop. ◆ In Windows XP Home, on the command line, type: c:\cpqapps\setup.exe preload programs /s The Setup Compaq Software icon is displayed in the All Programs menu. To access the...
...Professional and Windows XP Home: ❏ If the Setup Compaq Software icon is on the Desktop, select the icon > Compaq Diagnostics > Next button, then follow the instructions on the screen. ❏ If the Setup Compaq Software icon is not on the Desktop, select Start > Run. ◆ In Windows 2000 ... command line, type: c:\cpqapps\setup.exe preload /s The Setup Compaq Software icon is displayed on the Desktop. ◆ In Windows XP Home, on the command line, type: c:\cpqapps\setup.exe preload programs /s The Setup Compaq Software icon is displayed in the All Programs menu. To access the...
Hardware Guide, Compaq Notebook Series
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...audio CD from opening when autorun is enabled, press the shift key as you insert the CD. 4-16 Hardware Guide Canceling Autorun on the Desktop. 2. Double-click the My Computer icon on the screen. Select the Advanced button. ◆ If Play is displayed in plain type (Play... 1. If Play is displayed in boldface type (Play), autorun is enabled on the drive. Select Properties > AutoPlay tab, then follow the instructions on the Desktop. 2. for example, Audio CD. 4. Select the Tools menu > Folder Options > File Types tab. 3. Drives Setting Autorun Preferences Autorun is enabled or ...
...audio CD from opening when autorun is enabled, press the shift key as you insert the CD. 4-16 Hardware Guide Canceling Autorun on the Desktop. 2. Double-click the My Computer icon on the screen. Select the Advanced button. ◆ If Play is displayed in plain type (Play... 1. If Play is displayed in boldface type (Play), autorun is enabled on the drive. Select Properties > AutoPlay tab, then follow the instructions on the Desktop. 2. for example, Audio CD. 4. Select the Tools menu > Folder Options > File Types tab. 3. Drives Setting Autorun Preferences Autorun is enabled or ...
Hardware Guide, Compaq Notebook Series
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... of a Medium If autorun is a letter of every drive in the system, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. To display the drive designation of the alphabet that the notebook uses to identify the drive. Press enter. ✎ A drive designation is disabled and the contents of a diskette or touch the...
... of a Medium If autorun is a letter of every drive in the system, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. To display the drive designation of the alphabet that the notebook uses to identify the drive. Press enter. ✎ A drive designation is disabled and the contents of a diskette or touch the...
Hardware Guide, Compaq Notebook Series
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The notebook has two memory slots. Information about the space on the desktop, then select your hard drive has enough ...of the window. ■ To display the amount of RAM (random access memory) in the notebook with an optional PC Card or with Hibernation after increasing RAM, verify that your hard drive. Each slot supports a ... of space required by the hibernation file: ❏ In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Compaq Power > Hibernation tab. ❏ In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional, select Start > Control Panel > Performance ...
The notebook has two memory slots. Information about the space on the desktop, then select your hard drive has enough ...of the window. ■ To display the amount of RAM (random access memory) in the notebook with an optional PC Card or with Hibernation after increasing RAM, verify that your hard drive. Each slot supports a ... of space required by the hibernation file: ❏ In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Settings > Control Panel > Compaq Power > Hibernation tab. ❏ In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional, select Start > Control Panel > Performance ...