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... PROGRAMS, DATA, OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA. Compaq is made in the servicing country. YOU SHOULD MAKE PERIODIC BACKUP COPIES OF THE DATA STORED ON YOUR HARD DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AS A PRECAUTION AGAINST POSSIBLE FAILURES, ALTERATION, OR LOSS OF THE DATA. Compaq does not warrant that the operation of Compaq. 3 or...
... PROGRAMS, DATA, OR REMOVABLE STORAGE MEDIA. Compaq is made in the servicing country. YOU SHOULD MAKE PERIODIC BACKUP COPIES OF THE DATA STORED ON YOUR HARD DRIVE OR OTHER STORAGE DEVICES AS A PRECAUTION AGAINST POSSIBLE FAILURES, ALTERATION, OR LOSS OF THE DATA. Compaq does not warrant that the operation of Compaq. 3 or...
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Contents 5 Drives Drive Care 5-1 IDE Drive Light 5-2 Primary Hard Drive 5-2 Optical Drive 5-3 Inserting an Optical Disc 5-3 Removing an Optical Disc (With Power 5-4 Removing an Optical Disc (Without Power 5-5 Displaying Optical Disc Contents 5-6 Avoiding Standby or Hibernation 5-6 6 PC Cards and ExpressCards What Is a PC Card 6-1 Inserting a PC Card 6-2 Stopping or Removing a PC Card 6-4 What Is an ExpressCard 6-5 Selecting an ExpressCard 6-5 Configuring an...
Contents 5 Drives Drive Care 5-1 IDE Drive Light 5-2 Primary Hard Drive 5-2 Optical Drive 5-3 Inserting an Optical Disc 5-3 Removing an Optical Disc (With Power 5-4 Removing an Optical Disc (Without Power 5-5 Displaying Optical Disc Contents 5-6 Avoiding Standby or Hibernation 5-6 6 PC Cards and ExpressCards What Is a PC Card 6-1 Inserting a PC Card 6-2 Stopping or Removing a PC Card 6-4 What Is an ExpressCard 6-5 Selecting an ExpressCard 6-5 Configuring an...
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... battery pack is fully charged or not inserted. 3 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drive light On or blinking: The primary hard drive or an optical drive is being accessed. 4 Display release button Opens the notebook. 5 Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound. *The notebook has 2 power/standby lights. Blinking: Notebook is in standby. Hardware and Software Guide 1-7 the power/standby light...
... battery pack is fully charged or not inserted. 3 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drive light On or blinking: The primary hard drive or an optical drive is being accessed. 4 Display release button Opens the notebook. 5 Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound. *The notebook has 2 power/standby lights. Blinking: Notebook is in standby. Hardware and Software Guide 1-7 the power/standby light...
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Bottom Components Bays and Vents Component ID Component Description 1 Battery bay Holds a battery pack.* 2 Exhaust vents (5) Provide airflow to block airflow. 3 Hard drive bay Holds the primary hard drive. 4 Battery pack release latch Releases a battery pack from the battery bay. *Battery packs vary by notebook model. Hardware and Software Guide 1-13 Do not allow a hard surface, such as a printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or thick rugs or clothing, to cool internal components. Ä To prevent overheating, do not obstruct vents.
Bottom Components Bays and Vents Component ID Component Description 1 Battery bay Holds a battery pack.* 2 Exhaust vents (5) Provide airflow to block airflow. 3 Hard drive bay Holds the primary hard drive. 4 Battery pack release latch Releases a battery pack from the battery bay. *Battery packs vary by notebook model. Hardware and Software Guide 1-13 Do not allow a hard surface, such as a printer, or a soft surface, such as pillows or thick rugs or clothing, to cool internal components. Ä To prevent overheating, do not obstruct vents.
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... work before hibernation is changed during hibernation, it may not be possible to resume from standby but is running on the hard drive and then shuts down the notebook. Saving your work to "Setting or Changing a Power Scheme," later in hibernation: ■ Do not add or remove... Do not connect or disconnect an external device. ■ Do not insert or remove a CD, DVD, PC Card, ExpressCard, or digital memory card. To determine whether the notebook is in hibernation or turned off . Restoring from hibernation takes a little longer than resuming from hibernation. Hibernation ...
... work before hibernation is changed during hibernation, it may not be possible to resume from standby but is running on the hard drive and then shuts down the notebook. Saving your work to "Setting or Changing a Power Scheme," later in hibernation: ■ Do not add or remove... Do not connect or disconnect an external device. ■ Do not insert or remove a CD, DVD, PC Card, ExpressCard, or digital memory card. To determine whether the notebook is in hibernation or turned off . Restoring from hibernation takes a little longer than resuming from hibernation. Hibernation ...
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...after the calibration. When the battery pack is fully discharged, the notebook is fully discharged. To fully discharge the battery pack: 1. b. d. Disconnect the notebook from the external power source, but do not turn off the notebook. 4. Disable hibernation. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and...b. Use the Power schemes drop-down . 2-26 Hardware and Software Guide e. Power ■ The system will not decrease hard drive speed while the notebook is idle. ■ System-initiated standby will not occur. To disable hibernation: a. a. Record the power scheme displayed in ...
...after the calibration. When the battery pack is fully discharged, the notebook is fully discharged. To fully discharge the battery pack: 1. b. d. Disconnect the notebook from the external power source, but do not turn off the notebook. 4. Disable hibernation. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and...b. Use the Power schemes drop-down . 2-26 Hardware and Software Guide e. Power ■ The system will not decrease hard drive speed while the notebook is idle. ■ System-initiated standby will not occur. To disable hibernation: a. a. Record the power scheme displayed in ...
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...or video CD or to present a group of your music library with other computers, and search for example, models that ship with select notebook models; For AppleiTunes service and support information, visit http://www.apple.com/support. Using Sonic RecordNow! InterVideo WinDVD Creator is included only ... stations, share your favorite songs and to create CDs and DVDs. Using InterVideo WinDVD Player InterVideo WinDVD Player can be used to a hard drive, and create personalized audio CDs. Multimedia Using Apple iTunes Apple iTunes can be used to play audio CDs, copy music to or from...
...or video CD or to present a group of your music library with other computers, and search for example, models that ship with select notebook models; For AppleiTunes service and support information, visit http://www.apple.com/support. Using Sonic RecordNow! InterVideo WinDVD Creator is included only ... stations, share your favorite songs and to create CDs and DVDs. Using InterVideo WinDVD Player InterVideo WinDVD Player can be used to a hard drive, and create personalized audio CDs. Multimedia Using Apple iTunes Apple iTunes can be used to play audio CDs, copy music to or from...
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... for only select items.) ■ To install a preloaded item, select the check box for the item, select Install, and then follow the instructions on your hard drive but not preinstalled. To access preloaded items, select Start > All Programs > Software Setup.
... for only select items.) ■ To install a preloaded item, select the check box for the item, select Install, and then follow the instructions on your hard drive but not preinstalled. To access preloaded items, select Start > All Programs > Software Setup.
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... writing to a destination disc. Instead, copy from a source disc or network drive to your hard drive, and then copy from your hard drive to the destination disc. ■ Do not use the notebook keyboard or move the notebook while the notebook is running on battery power. ■ Before writing to a disc, close all open applications (including screen savers...
... writing to a destination disc. Instead, copy from a source disc or network drive to your hard drive, and then copy from your hard drive to the destination disc. ■ Do not use the notebook keyboard or move the notebook while the notebook is running on battery power. ■ Before writing to a disc, close all open applications (including screen savers...
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...notebook or a drive and loss of magnetism and will not damage a hard drive. ■ Do not spray a drive with cleaning fluids. ■ Avoid exposing a drive to liquids or temperature extremes. ■ If you move the notebook from shock, vibration, extreme temperatures, and high humidity. Do not drop it. ■ Avoid exposing a hard drive...Label the package "FRAGILE." Ä CAUTION: To reduce the risk of data loss, initiate standby before you mail a drive, ship it in Chapter 2, "Power." For more information about standby, refer to another. Security devices with magnetic fields ...
...notebook or a drive and loss of magnetism and will not damage a hard drive. ■ Do not spray a drive with cleaning fluids. ■ Avoid exposing a drive to liquids or temperature extremes. ■ If you move the notebook from shock, vibration, extreme temperatures, and high humidity. Do not drop it. ■ Avoid exposing a hard drive...Label the package "FRAGILE." Ä CAUTION: To reduce the risk of data loss, initiate standby before you mail a drive, ship it in Chapter 2, "Power." For more information about standby, refer to another. Security devices with magnetic fields ...
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The hard drive assembly and the hard drive bay should be accessed only by a service partner. 5-2 Hardware and Software Guide Primary Hard Drive The primary hard drive, sometimes called the internal hard drive, is being accessed. Drives IDE Drive Light When the IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) light, identified in the following illustration, is on or blinking, the primary hard drive or an optical drive is the hard drive inside the hard drive bay.
The hard drive assembly and the hard drive bay should be accessed only by a service partner. 5-2 Hardware and Software Guide Primary Hard Drive The primary hard drive, sometimes called the internal hard drive, is being accessed. Drives IDE Drive Light When the IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) light, identified in the following illustration, is on or blinking, the primary hard drive or an optical drive is the hard drive inside the hard drive bay.
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...To access the memory information and settings available on select notebook models and should be changed only by notebook model. If you are not sure whether the notebook is increased, the operating system increases the hard drive space reserved for graphics functions. Memory Modules Hibernation File When... random access memory (RAM) is off or in hibernation, press the power button. (The notebook turns on your hard drive has enough free space to accommodate a larger hibernation file. ■ To display the amount of RAM in the system: ...
...To access the memory information and settings available on select notebook models and should be changed only by notebook model. If you are not sure whether the notebook is increased, the operating system increases the hard drive space reserved for graphics functions. Memory Modules Hibernation File When... random access memory (RAM) is off or in hibernation, press the power button. (The notebook turns on your hard drive has enough free space to accommodate a larger hibernation file. ■ To display the amount of RAM in the system: ...
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...accessed by pressing f10 when the notebook is configured in this chapter. *This security feature is turned on password* Unauthorized access to the Setup utility (f10) Compaq administrator password* Unauthorized access to the contents DriveLock* of a hard drive Unauthorized startup from a CD, ..., "Setup Utility." 12-2 Hardware and Software Guide Security To Protect Against Use This Security Feature Unauthorized use of the notebook ■ QuickLock ■ Power-on or restarted. The procedures for using other system identification information Compaq administrator password* ...
...accessed by pressing f10 when the notebook is configured in this chapter. *This security feature is turned on password* Unauthorized access to the Setup utility (f10) Compaq administrator password* Unauthorized access to the contents DriveLock* of a hard drive Unauthorized startup from a CD, ..., "Setup Utility." 12-2 Hardware and Software Guide Security To Protect Against Use This Security Feature Unauthorized use of the notebook ■ QuickLock ■ Power-on or restarted. The procedures for using other system identification information Compaq administrator password* ...
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... is permanently locked and can no longer be able to access the Setup utility. ■ If you cannot start up the notebook or restore from one another. Security Passwords Most security features use passwords. Compaq passwords and Windows passwords are also independent of one... the notebook. ■ If you forget your power-on password and your Compaq administrator password, you will not be used. Call Customer Care or your service partner for additional information. ■ If you forget your Compaq administrator password, you forget a DriveLock password, the hard drive protected ...
... is permanently locked and can no longer be able to access the Setup utility. ■ If you cannot start up the notebook or restore from one another. Security Passwords Most security features use passwords. Compaq passwords and Windows passwords are also independent of one... the notebook. ■ If you forget your power-on password and your Compaq administrator password, you will not be used. Call Customer Care or your service partner for additional information. ■ If you forget your Compaq administrator password, you forget a DriveLock password, the hard drive protected ...
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Used to access notebook contents when the notebook is turned on restarted from the protected hard drive. Protects access to a Windows user account. Instructions for using additional Windows passwords, such as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. DriveLock password Windows ...
Used to access notebook contents when the notebook is turned on restarted from the protected hard drive. Protects access to a Windows user account. Instructions for using additional Windows passwords, such as screen-saver passwords, select Start > Help and Support. DriveLock password Windows ...
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...prompted for both passwords when you start or restart the notebook from the drive. The primary hard drive is permanently locked and can no longer be entered each time the notebook is turned on or restarted from the hard drive protected by DriveLock. ■ You can only be ...applied only to the contents of a hard drive. Hardware and Software Guide 12-13 To apply DriveLock protection to a drive, a DriveLock password must be set in the hard drive bay of the notebook. If you forget the DriveLock password, the hard drive is the hard drive in the Setup utility: ■ After ...
...prompted for both passwords when you start or restart the notebook from the drive. The primary hard drive is permanently locked and can no longer be entered each time the notebook is turned on or restarted from the hard drive protected by DriveLock. ■ You can only be ...applied only to the contents of a hard drive. Hardware and Software Guide 12-13 To apply DriveLock protection to a drive, a DriveLock password must be set in the hard drive bay of the notebook. If you forget the DriveLock password, the hard drive is the hard drive in the Setup utility: ■ After ...
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.... The "Press to change boot order" message that is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen each time the notebook is turned on, restarted, or restored from hibernation is disabled in the Setup utility, the device cannot be controlled by selecting ...13-6 Hardware and Software Guide Setup Utility Advanced Features This guide describes the Setup utility features recommended for advanced users include: ■ A hard drive self-test. ■ A Network Service Boot. For more information about the Setup utility features recommended for boot order preferences. For more ...
.... The "Press to change boot order" message that is displayed in the lower-left corner of the screen each time the notebook is turned on, restarted, or restored from hibernation is disabled in the Setup utility, the device cannot be controlled by selecting ...13-6 Hardware and Software Guide Setup Utility Advanced Features This guide describes the Setup utility features recommended for advanced users include: ■ A hard drive self-test. ■ A Network Service Boot. For more information about the Setup utility features recommended for boot order preferences. For more ...
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...than the ROM currently installed on the screen to identify your notebook. (You may need this information to locate the update later, after it is downloaded.) c. Record the path to the default or custom location on the hard drive to which the ROM package will download. (You may need... to access the ROM package after it is downloaded to download. 3. Follow the instructions on your notebook and access the ROM update you want to the hard drive.) b. Record the date, name, or other identifier of any ROM update that provides software for your selection to download...
...than the ROM currently installed on the screen to identify your notebook. (You may need this information to locate the update later, after it is downloaded.) c. Record the path to the default or custom location on the hard drive to which the ROM package will download. (You may need... to access the ROM package after it is downloaded to download. 3. Follow the instructions on your notebook and access the ROM update you want to the hard drive.) b. Record the date, name, or other identifier of any ROM update that provides software for your selection to download...
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..., open Windows Explorer from the destination folder. 14-6 Hardware and Software Guide If no instructions are displayed on your hard drive designation. (The hard drive designation is complete. Open Windows Explorer. Select My Computer > your hard drive that are displayed: 1. Follow any instructions that contains the update. 3. To open the folder, and then double-click the...
..., open Windows Explorer from the destination folder. 14-6 Hardware and Software Guide If no instructions are displayed on your hard drive designation. (The hard drive designation is complete. Open Windows Explorer. Select My Computer > your hard drive that are displayed: 1. Follow any instructions that contains the update. 3. To open the folder, and then double-click the...
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Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your notebook and access other software you want to the hard drive.) b. Write down the date, name, or other than a ROM update: 1. When the download is complete, open Windows Explorer from ... Updates and Recovery Downloading Software To update software other identifier of the Windows Explorer window, select My Computer and then select your hard drive designation. (The hard drive designation is the SWSETUP folder. Select the SWSETUP folder. Access the page at http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport 2. Hardware and Software ...
Follow the instructions on the screen to identify your notebook and access other software you want to the hard drive.) b. Write down the date, name, or other than a ROM update: 1. When the download is complete, open Windows Explorer from ... Updates and Recovery Downloading Software To update software other identifier of the Windows Explorer window, select My Computer and then select your hard drive designation. (The hard drive designation is the SWSETUP folder. Select the SWSETUP folder. Access the page at http://www.compaq.com/consumersupport 2. Hardware and Software ...