Wireless Setup Guide
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... accessing a Web site. 5 Connect and configure any additional wireless-enabled computers or other devices, including wired devices, that correspond with wireless notebooks and wired desktop PROGRESS CHECK If you successfully complete step 6, all computers on your network can access a Web site. 4 6 Run ... network, even though it is successful.) Wireless Router Security Level Disable (no security) WEP WPA-PSK On the Wireless Network Connection screen: 1 Select the check box for technical assistance. If you continue to have problems accessing a Web site, contact your router manufacturer...
... accessing a Web site. 5 Connect and configure any additional wireless-enabled computers or other devices, including wired devices, that correspond with wireless notebooks and wired desktop PROGRESS CHECK If you successfully complete step 6, all computers on your network can access a Web site. 4 6 Run ... network, even though it is successful.) Wireless Router Security Level Disable (no security) WEP WPA-PSK On the Wireless Network Connection screen: 1 Select the check box for technical assistance. If you continue to have problems accessing a Web site, contact your router manufacturer...
HP USB Digital Drive
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A dialog box displays a list of connected devices. 2. Gently unplug the Digital Drive from the USB port. ✎ If the USB connector cable is flashing. 1. Select the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon on its track for safe storage. 8 User Guide Select the Digital Drive and wait until the "Safe to remove the Digital Drive when the status light on your taskbar. Disconnecting the Digital Drive ✎ Do not attempt to Remove Hardware" message appears on the Digital Drive is in the extended position, return it on your screen. 3.
A dialog box displays a list of connected devices. 2. Gently unplug the Digital Drive from the USB port. ✎ If the USB connector cable is flashing. 1. Select the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon on its track for safe storage. 8 User Guide Select the Digital Drive and wait until the "Safe to remove the Digital Drive when the status light on your taskbar. Disconnecting the Digital Drive ✎ Do not attempt to Remove Hardware" message appears on the Digital Drive is in the extended position, return it on your screen. 3.
Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series
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... 1-8 Resolving Low-Battery Conditions 1-9 Charging a Battery Pack 1-10 Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack 1-11 Obtaining Accurate Charge Information 1-11 Displaying Charge Information on the Screen . . . . 1-11 Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings 1-12 2 Security Management Security Features Quick Reference 2-1 If You Forget a Password 2-2 Using a Power-On Password 2-2 Setting, Changing or Deleting...
... 1-8 Resolving Low-Battery Conditions 1-9 Charging a Battery Pack 1-10 Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack 1-11 Obtaining Accurate Charge Information 1-11 Displaying Charge Information on the Screen . . . . 1-11 Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings 1-12 2 Security Management Security Features Quick Reference 2-1 If You Forget a Password 2-2 Using a Power-On Password 2-2 Setting, Changing or Deleting...
Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series
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...Connecting an Optional Cable Lock 2-10 3 Software Updates and Restorations Updating Software 3-1 Preparing for a Software Update 3-1 Accessing Notebook Model Information 3-1 Accessing Software Updates 3-2 Updating Software from the Internet 3-2 Downloading and Installing a SoftPaq 3-3 Restoring Software ...4-2 Selecting from the Main Screen 4-3 Selecting from the Advanced Screen 4-4 Selecting from the Security Screen 4-5 Selecting from the Exit Screen 4-6 Using Compaq Diagnostics for Windows 4-6 Installing Compaq Diagnostics 4-7 Accessing Compaq Diagnostics 4-7 Obtaining, Saving or...
...Connecting an Optional Cable Lock 2-10 3 Software Updates and Restorations Updating Software 3-1 Preparing for a Software Update 3-1 Accessing Notebook Model Information 3-1 Accessing Software Updates 3-2 Updating Software from the Internet 3-2 Downloading and Installing a SoftPaq 3-3 Restoring Software ...4-2 Selecting from the Main Screen 4-3 Selecting from the Advanced Screen 4-4 Selecting from the Security Screen 4-5 Selecting from the Exit Screen 4-6 Using Compaq Diagnostics for Windows 4-6 Installing Compaq Diagnostics 4-7 Accessing Compaq Diagnostics 4-7 Obtaining, Saving or...
Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series
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... system-initiated Hibernation cannot save space on the hard drive). Standby Standby in RAM (random access memory) and the screen is on the hard drive, then shuts down the notebook. When you or by default, but can be initiated by you exit Hibernation, your work returns to exit Hibernation.... They can be entered to the screen where you left off . Hibernation is selected. 1-2 Software Guide To verify that ...
... system-initiated Hibernation cannot save space on the hard drive). Standby Standby in RAM (random access memory) and the screen is on the hard drive, then shuts down the notebook. When you or by default, but can be initiated by you exit Hibernation, your work returns to exit Hibernation.... They can be entered to the screen where you left off . Hibernation is selected. 1-2 Software Guide To verify that ...
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... functionality, do not initiate Standby or Hibernation while playing media. Standby clears the screen, uses less power than leaving the notebook on, and your work to run the notebook. If Standby or Hibernation is accidentally initiated while a medium is faster than returning... to work returns instantly to the screen when you plan to your place manually after restarting the notebook. Software Guide 1-3 A fully charged battery pack supports Hibernation indefinitely. Returning to work saved ...
... functionality, do not initiate Standby or Hibernation while playing media. Standby clears the screen, uses less power than leaving the notebook on, and your work to run the notebook. If Standby or Hibernation is accidentally initiated while a medium is faster than returning... to work returns instantly to the screen when you plan to your place manually after restarting the notebook. Software Guide 1-3 A fully charged battery pack supports Hibernation indefinitely. Returning to work saved ...
Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series
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...standby light turns on from shutdown. Close the notebook. For instructions, see "Setting Power Procedure Preferences" in system memory. Closing the notebook activates the display switch, which turns off the display. ■ Power/standby light blinks. ■ Screen clears. ■ Your work is on. ...You can assign different functions to the power button and display switch. Task Turn the notebook on . ■ Operating system loads. ■ Operating system closes. ...
...standby light turns on from shutdown. Close the notebook. For instructions, see "Setting Power Procedure Preferences" in system memory. Closing the notebook activates the display switch, which turns off the display. ■ Power/standby light blinks. ■ Screen clears. ■ Your work is on. ...You can assign different functions to the power button and display switch. Task Turn the notebook on . ■ Operating system loads. ■ Operating system closes. ...
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... Options icon > Advanced tab. Result ■ Power/standby light turns on. ■ Your work returns to the screen. ■ Power/standby light turns off. ■ Screen clears. ■ Your work is selected. Initiate Hibernation. Press the power button. Select the Hibernate tab, then ensure... that the Enable Hibernation check box is saved to the hard drive and the notebook turns off. ■ Power/standby ...
... Options icon > Advanced tab. Result ■ Power/standby light turns on. ■ Your work returns to the screen. ■ Power/standby light turns off. ■ Screen clears. ■ Your work is selected. Initiate Hibernation. Press the power button. Select the Hibernate tab, then ensure... that the Enable Hibernation check box is saved to the hard drive and the notebook turns off. ■ Power/standby ...
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... charge remaining in -use battery pack that has not been used for one month or more before you charge it. Displaying Charge Information on the Screen The amount of the battery charge display: ■ Allow a battery pack to discharge to the low-battery level through normal use before charging it. ■...
... charge remaining in -use battery pack that has not been used for one month or more before you charge it. Displaying Charge Information on the Screen The amount of the battery charge display: ■ Allow a battery pack to discharge to the low-battery level through normal use before charging it. ■...
Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series
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Power Management Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings Use the following procedures to conserve power while the notebook is running on battery power: ■ Turn off local area network (LAN) connections, and exit modem applications when you are not using them. ■ Disconnect ... not using that is not connected to an external power source. ■ If you leave your work, initiate Standby or Hibernation or shut down the notebook. ■ Stop or remove a PC Card that you are not using. ■ Use the Fn+F7 and Fn+F8 hotkeys to quickly increase or decrease...
Power Management Battery Conservation Procedures and Settings Use the following procedures to conserve power while the notebook is running on battery power: ■ Turn off local area network (LAN) connections, and exit modem applications when you are not using them. ■ Disconnect ... not using that is not connected to an external power source. ■ If you leave your work, initiate Standby or Hibernation or shut down the notebook. ■ Stop or remove a PC Card that you are not using. ■ Use the Fn+F7 and Fn+F8 hotkeys to quickly increase or decrease...
Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series
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...-On Password A power-on or restart the notebook, then press F10 while the To Change System Settings, Press F10 message is displayed in the Setup Utility. 1. To open the Setup Utility, turn on password prevents unauthorized use of the screen. 2-2 Software Guide Setting, Changing or Deleting ... number keys. ■ Can include up to call for information about contacting a Compaq authorized service provider. ■ If you set, enter, change, or delete it. ■ Must be entered each time the notebook is turned on, restarted, or exits Hibernation. Security Management If You Forget a...
...-On Password A power-on or restart the notebook, then press F10 while the To Change System Settings, Press F10 message is displayed in the Setup Utility. 1. To open the Setup Utility, turn on password prevents unauthorized use of the screen. 2-2 Software Guide Setting, Changing or Deleting ... number keys. ■ Can include up to call for information about contacting a Compaq authorized service provider. ■ If you set, enter, change, or delete it. ■ Must be entered each time the notebook is turned on, restarted, or exits Hibernation. Security Management If You Forget a...
Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series
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... Password field, then press enter. b. Type the new password in the New Password field, then press enter. When you must restart the notebook to continue, press enter. 5. Select the Set Power-On Password field. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the password, you are prompted to...Exit from the menu bar. (To select a menu, use the arrow keys.) 3. Entering a Power-On Password When prompted as the notebook is turned on the screen. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field, then press enter. ❏ To delete a power-on password, select the...
... Password field, then press enter. b. Type the new password in the New Password field, then press enter. When you must restart the notebook to continue, press enter. 5. Select the Set Power-On Password field. After 3 unsuccessful attempts to enter the password, you are prompted to...Exit from the menu bar. (To select a menu, use the arrow keys.) 3. Entering a Power-On Password When prompted as the notebook is turned on the screen. Type the current password in the Confirm New Password field, then press enter. ❏ To delete a power-on password, select the...
Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series
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...Setup Password A setup password prevents unauthorized use the arrow keys.) 3. b. Type the password in the lower left corner of the notebook settings when turning on the notebook, then press F10 while the To Change System Settings, Press F10 message is displayed in the Confirm New Password field, then ...8 alphanumeric characters and is set in the New Password field, then press enter. Select Security from the menu bar. (To select a menu, use of the screen. 2. A setup password: ■ Can be the same as any other password. ■ Does not display as you set, enter, change, or delete...
...Setup Password A setup password prevents unauthorized use the arrow keys.) 3. b. Type the password in the lower left corner of the notebook settings when turning on the notebook, then press F10 while the To Change System Settings, Press F10 message is displayed in the Confirm New Password field, then ...8 alphanumeric characters and is set in the New Password field, then press enter. Select Security from the menu bar. (To select a menu, use of the screen. 2. A setup password: ■ Can be the same as any other password. ■ Does not display as you set, enter, change, or delete...
Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series
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... preferences and exit the Setup Utility, press esc (or select Exit from the menu bar), select Exit Saving Changes, then follow the instructions on the screen. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field, then press enter 3 times. 4. Software Guide 2-5 c. Type the new password in the Enter New Password...
... preferences and exit the Setup Utility, press esc (or select Exit from the menu bar), select Exit Saving Changes, then follow the instructions on the screen. Type the current password in the Enter Current Password field, then press enter 3 times. 4. Software Guide 2-5 c. Type the new password in the Enter New Password...
Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series
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... restart, DriveLock settings are entered in the New Password field, then press enter. 6. To continue, press enter. 5. To confirm DriveLock protection on the notebook to open the Setup Utility from the menu bar. (To select a menu, use the arrow keys.) 3. Select Exit Saving Changes, then follow the ...instructions on the notebook, then press F10 while the To Change System Settings, Press F10 message is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen. 2. To access the DriveLock settings in the Setup Utility, shut down, then ...
... restart, DriveLock settings are entered in the New Password field, then press enter. 6. To continue, press enter. 5. To confirm DriveLock protection on the notebook to open the Setup Utility from the menu bar. (To select a menu, use the arrow keys.) 3. Select Exit Saving Changes, then follow the ...instructions on the notebook, then press F10 while the To Change System Settings, Press F10 message is displayed in the lower left corner of the screen. 2. To access the DriveLock settings in the Setup Utility, shut down, then ...
Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series
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... the DriveLock Protection field, then press enter. ❏ To change a DriveLock password: a. c. If you are not sure whether the notebook is in the Setup Utility. Type the new password in the Enter Current Password field, then press enter. To open the utility. Type... If you open the Setup Utility from a Windows restart, DriveLock settings are entered in Hibernation, turn on the notebook to open the Setup Utility, turn on the screen. 2-8 Software Guide Security Management Changing a DriveLock Password or Removing DriveLock Protection from a Drive Ä CAUTION: To...
... the DriveLock Protection field, then press enter. ❏ To change a DriveLock password: a. c. If you are not sure whether the notebook is in the Setup Utility. Type the new password in the Enter Current Password field, then press enter. To open the utility. Type... If you open the Setup Utility from a Windows restart, DriveLock settings are entered in Hibernation, turn on the notebook to open the Setup Utility, turn on the screen. 2-8 Software Guide Security Management Changing a DriveLock Password or Removing DriveLock Protection from a Drive Ä CAUTION: To...
Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series
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Setting Device Security 1. To open the Setup Utility, turn on the screen. In the Device Security field: ❏ Select the enable or disable parallel port setting during boot time. ❏ Select the enable or disable floppy boot ... the arrow keys.) 3. Security Management Using Device Security The Device Security feature allows an administrator to set the system startup preferences by enabling or disabling notebook devices. Software Guide 2-9 Select Security from the menu bar), select Exit Saving Changes, then follow the instructions on or restart the...
Setting Device Security 1. To open the Setup Utility, turn on the screen. In the Device Security field: ❏ Select the enable or disable parallel port setting during boot time. ❏ Select the enable or disable floppy boot ... the arrow keys.) 3. Security Management Using Device Security The Device Security feature allows an administrator to set the system startup preferences by enabling or disabling notebook devices. Software Guide 2-9 Select Security from the menu bar), select Exit Saving Changes, then follow the instructions on or restart the...
Software Guide Compaq Notebook Series
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...family name and series number are in a compressed file called a SoftPaq™. To open Computer Setup, turn on the underside of the screen. ■ To change the language, press F2. ■ For navigation instructions, press F1. Accessing Software Updates For instructions for updating software...■ More complete model information is available in English only and packaged in the lower left of the notebook. Updating Software from the Compaq Web site, visit http://www.compaq.com/athome/support/. Some Read Only Memory (ROM) updates may be packaged in English only. 3-2 Software...
...family name and series number are in a compressed file called a SoftPaq™. To open Computer Setup, turn on the underside of the screen. ■ To change the language, press F2. ■ For navigation instructions, press F1. Accessing Software Updates For instructions for updating software...■ More complete model information is available in English only and packaged in the lower left of the notebook. Updating Software from the Compaq Web site, visit http://www.compaq.com/athome/support/. Some Read Only Memory (ROM) updates may be packaged in English only. 3-2 Software...
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...follow the instructions on the screen. ✎ After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the download package from the lists. Write down the number or name of the Windows Explorer window, select My Computer > your notebook from the Compaq folder. Select the file ...Installing a SoftPaq To update software: 1. On the next page that ends with an .exe extension (for your notebook series. 3. Access the page at the Compaq Web site that provides software for example, Filename.exe), and press enter. To complete the installation, follow the instructions...
...follow the instructions on the screen. ✎ After a message on the screen reports a successful installation, you can delete the download package from the lists. Write down the number or name of the Windows Explorer window, select My Computer > your notebook from the Compaq folder. Select the file ...Installing a SoftPaq To update software: 1. On the next page that ends with an .exe extension (for your notebook series. 3. Access the page at the Compaq Web site that provides software for example, Filename.exe), and press enter. To complete the installation, follow the instructions...
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...the information in the lower left corner of the screen. Use the arrow keys to the utility, then press enter. (When the Setup Utility closes, your Windows operating system restarts.) 4-2 Software Guide To exit the utility: 1. Turn on or restart the notebook. 2. Press F10 while the To Change System ...Settings, Press F10 message is displayed in the bar at the bottom of the screen. 3. Select an exit option. 3. Press esc or select the Exit screen. 2. At the exit prompt, select Yes to ...
...the information in the lower left corner of the screen. Use the arrow keys to the utility, then press enter. (When the Setup Utility closes, your Windows operating system restarts.) 4-2 Software Guide To exit the utility: 1. Turn on or restart the notebook. 2. Press F10 while the To Change System ...Settings, Press F10 message is displayed in the bar at the bottom of the screen. 3. Select an exit option. 3. Press esc or select the Exit screen. 2. At the exit prompt, select Yes to ...