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...AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. LIMITED WARRANTY AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT United States and Canada This document includes Limited Warranty information for notebook products purchased in the United States and Canada. Refer to the serial number label 1 Year Non-Comapaq accessories Not warranted by ...with "1YR," "2 YR," or "3YR" marked on the serial number label located on the back of the unit Included Compaq accessories and batteries Duration of Warranty Period 1 year, 2 years, or 3 years, according to manufacturer's warranty. COMPAQ EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS NOT...
...AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. LIMITED WARRANTY AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT United States and Canada This document includes Limited Warranty information for notebook products purchased in the United States and Canada. Refer to the serial number label 1 Year Non-Comapaq accessories Not warranted by ...with "1YR," "2 YR," or "3YR" marked on the serial number label located on the back of the unit Included Compaq accessories and batteries Duration of Warranty Period 1 year, 2 years, or 3 years, according to manufacturer's warranty. COMPAQ EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS NOT...
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... 1-5 Wireless and Volume Buttons 1-6 Antennae 1-7 Front Components 1-8 Lights 1-8 Speakers, Jacks and Display Release Button 1-9 Rear Components 1-10 Left-Side Components 1-11 Ports and Jacks 1-11 PC Card Slot and Button 1-12 Vent and Security Cable Slot 1-13 Right-Side Components 1-14 Bottom Components 1-16 Mini PCI and Memory Compartments 1-16 Bays...
... 1-5 Wireless and Volume Buttons 1-6 Antennae 1-7 Front Components 1-8 Lights 1-8 Speakers, Jacks and Display Release Button 1-9 Rear Components 1-10 Left-Side Components 1-11 Ports and Jacks 1-11 PC Card Slot and Button 1-12 Vent and Security Cable Slot 1-13 Right-Side Components 1-14 Bottom Components 1-16 Mini PCI and Memory Compartments 1-16 Bays...
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... the Embedded Numeric Keypad 2-14 Using an External Numeric Keypad 2-16 3 Power Power Sources 3-1 Selecting a Power Source 3-1 Switching Between Battery and External Power. . . . 3-2 Power Control and Light Locations 3-3 Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Overviews 3-4 Standby 3-4 Hibernation 3-5 ...Leaving Your Work 3-6 Interference with Drive Media 3-6 Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures 3-7 Turning the Notebook On or Off 3-7 Initiating or Resuming from Standby 3-8 Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation 3-9 Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures 3-10...
... the Embedded Numeric Keypad 2-14 Using an External Numeric Keypad 2-16 3 Power Power Sources 3-1 Selecting a Power Source 3-1 Switching Between Battery and External Power. . . . 3-2 Power Control and Light Locations 3-3 Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Overviews 3-4 Standby 3-4 Hibernation 3-5 ...Leaving Your Work 3-6 Interference with Drive Media 3-6 Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures 3-7 Turning the Notebook On or Off 3-7 Initiating or Resuming from Standby 3-8 Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation 3-9 Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures 3-10...
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... 3-13 Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack 3-15 Managing Low-Battery Conditions 3-17 Calibrating a Battery Pack 3-19 Conserving Battery Pack Power 3-23 Replacing a Battery Pack 3-24 Storing a Battery Pack 3-27 Disposing of a Used Battery Pack 3-28 4 Multimedia Internal Speakers 4-1 Volume Controls 4-2 External Audio Devices 4-3 Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack 4-3 Using the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack 4-4 External...
... 3-13 Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack 3-15 Managing Low-Battery Conditions 3-17 Calibrating a Battery Pack 3-19 Conserving Battery Pack Power 3-23 Replacing a Battery Pack 3-24 Storing a Battery Pack 3-27 Disposing of a Used Battery Pack 3-28 4 Multimedia Internal Speakers 4-1 Volume Controls 4-2 External Audio Devices 4-3 Using the Audio-Out (Headphone) Jack 4-3 Using the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack 4-4 External...
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... Lights Component Description 1 Power/standby light* On: Notebook is in standby. Blinking: Notebook is turned on the front of the notebook. 1-8 Hardware and Software Guide Both lights display the same information. Blinking: The battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. the other power/standby light is charging. Off: Notebook is off. 2 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drive...
... Lights Component Description 1 Power/standby light* On: Notebook is in standby. Blinking: Notebook is turned on the front of the notebook. 1-8 Hardware and Software Guide Both lights display the same information. Blinking: The battery pack has reached a low-battery condition. the other power/standby light is charging. Off: Notebook is off. 2 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drive...
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... is also visible on the rear of the notebook. Holds the internal hard drive. *Battery packs vary by model. †The notebook has 4 vents. Bays, Battery Latch and Vents Component ID Component 1 Battery pack release latch 2 Battery bay 3 Exhaust vents (4)† Description Releases a battery pack from the battery bay.* Holds a battery pack. Do not allow a hard surface, such as...
... is also visible on the rear of the notebook. Holds the internal hard drive. *Battery packs vary by model. †The notebook has 4 vents. Bays, Battery Latch and Vents Component ID Component 1 Battery pack release latch 2 Battery bay 3 Exhaust vents (4)† Description Releases a battery pack from the battery bay.* Holds a battery pack. Do not allow a hard surface, such as...
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Component ID Additional Components Hardware The components included with most notebook models. Battery packs vary by region, country, notebook model, and the optional hardware you purchased. region as required)* *Power cords, modem cables, and modem adapters vary in appearance... adapter. 5 Country-specific modem Adapts the modem cable to external power. The following sections identify the standard external components included with your notebook vary by model. 1-18 Hardware and Software Guide Component Description 1 AC adapter Converts AC power to DC power. 2 Power cord* ...
Component ID Additional Components Hardware The components included with most notebook models. Battery packs vary by region, country, notebook model, and the optional hardware you purchased. region as required)* *Power cords, modem cables, and modem adapters vary in appearance... adapter. 5 Country-specific modem Adapts the modem cable to external power. The following sections identify the standard external components included with your notebook vary by model. 1-18 Hardware and Software Guide Component Description 1 AC adapter Converts AC power to DC power. 2 Power cord* ...
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...software packaged in the "Required for Later" bag is preinstalled or preloaded on how you want to use your notebook, you ever need to the inside of the battery bay. You may need the product number and the serial number when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally ...with all of the notebook. The Service Tag label is not preinstalled on your notebook. Labels The labels affixed to the notebook provide information you ...
...software packaged in the "Required for Later" bag is preinstalled or preloaded on how you want to use your notebook, you ever need to the inside of the battery bay. You may need the product number and the serial number when you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally ...with all of the notebook. The Service Tag label is not preinstalled on your notebook. Labels The labels affixed to the notebook provide information you ...
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...the following devices: ■ AC adapter ■ Optional docking device ■ Optional combination power adapter Å Do not charge the notebook battery pack onboard aircraft. 3 Power Power Sources Selecting a Power Source Use the following table to select a recommended power source for the ... an optical disc Recommended Power Source ■ Charged battery pack in the notebook Install or modify system software or write to use the notebook. Task Work in most software applications Charge or calibrate a battery pack in the notebook ■ External power supplied through one of the ...
...the following devices: ■ AC adapter ■ Optional docking device ■ Optional combination power adapter Å Do not charge the notebook battery pack onboard aircraft. 3 Power Power Sources Selecting a Power Source Use the following table to select a recommended power source for the ... an optical disc Recommended Power Source ■ Charged battery pack in the notebook Install or modify system software or write to use the notebook. Task Work in most software applications Charge or calibrate a battery pack in the notebook ■ External power supplied through one of the ...
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... according to the availability of external power: ■ If the notebook is running on battery power and you connect the notebook to external power, the notebook switches to external power. ■ If the notebook is running on the taskbar check box. 4. Select the Always show... icon on external power (and contains a charged battery pack) and you disconnect the notebook from external power, the notebook switches to the notebook. Because the notebook switches between battery power and external power. A Power Meter icon is not displayed in your taskbar: ...
... according to the availability of external power: ■ If the notebook is running on battery power and you connect the notebook to external power, the notebook switches to external power. ■ If the notebook is running on the taskbar check box. 4. Select the Always show... icon on external power (and contains a charged battery pack) and you disconnect the notebook from external power, the notebook switches to the notebook. Because the notebook switches between battery power and external power. A Power Meter icon is not displayed in your taskbar: ...
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...power/standby lights are provided in Chapter 1, "Component ID." The function of each of the power controls and lights on the notebook. Instructions for using these items is open or closed. Power Power Control and Light Locations This illustration is provided as a ...quick reference to the locations of these items are visible when the notebook is summarized in this chapter. 1 Display switch 4 Battery light 2 Power button 5 Power/standby light 3 Power/standby light 6 fn+f5 hotkey ✎ The power/standby lights...
...power/standby lights are provided in Chapter 1, "Component ID." The function of each of the power controls and lights on the notebook. Instructions for using these items is open or closed. Power Power Control and Light Locations This illustration is provided as a ...quick reference to the locations of these items are visible when the notebook is summarized in this chapter. 1 Display switch 4 Battery light 2 Power button 5 Power/standby light 3 Power/standby light 6 fn+f5 hotkey ✎ The power/standby lights...
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By default, the system initiates standby after 10 minutes of notebook inactivity when the notebook is running on battery power and after 25 minutes of inactivity when the notebook is cleared, and the power/standby lights blink. For information about changing these settings, refer to the "Using Power Schemes" section later in use. When ...
By default, the system initiates standby after 10 minutes of notebook inactivity when the notebook is running on battery power and after 25 minutes of inactivity when the notebook is cleared, and the power/standby lights blink. For information about changing these settings, refer to the "Using Power Schemes" section later in use. When ...
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... manually after 30 minutes of notebook inactivity or whenever the notebook reaches a critical low-battery condition. When hibernation is off . To determine whether the notebook is in hibernation or turned off . Hibernation is enabled by default after restarting the notebook. When the notebook is much faster than resuming from.... ■ If the notebook is in hibernation: ■ Do not add or remove a memory module. ■ Do not remove or replace the hard drive. ■ Do not connect or disconnect an external device. ■ Do not insert or remove a CD, DVD, PC Card, or digital memory...
... manually after 30 minutes of notebook inactivity or whenever the notebook reaches a critical low-battery condition. When hibernation is off . To determine whether the notebook is in hibernation or turned off . Hibernation is enabled by default after restarting the notebook. When the notebook is much faster than resuming from.... ■ If the notebook is in hibernation: ■ Do not add or remove a memory module. ■ Do not remove or replace the hard drive. ■ Do not connect or disconnect an external device. ■ Do not insert or remove a CD, DVD, PC Card, or digital memory...
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... standby or hibernation is initiated while a drive medium such as an electrical storm or a nearly discharged battery pack. After you want to continue?" If possible, connect the notebook to external power to your work, press the power button and then restart the disc. 3-6 Hardware and... times or for more power than 2 weeks-Shut down the notebook. Standby requires more than hibernation. The amount of time a battery pack can support standby or hibernation or hold a charge varies by notebook configuration and the condition of playback or playback quality, do not...
... standby or hibernation is initiated while a drive medium such as an electrical storm or a nearly discharged battery pack. After you want to continue?" If possible, connect the notebook to external power to your work, press the power button and then restart the disc. 3-6 Hardware and... times or for more power than 2 weeks-Shut down the notebook. Standby requires more than hibernation. The amount of time a battery pack can support standby or hibernation or hold a charge varies by notebook configuration and the condition of playback or playback quality, do not...
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...After 10 minutes of inactivity while running on battery power. ■ After 25 minutes of the following procedures: ■ Press the fn+f5 hotkey. ■ Close the notebook. ■ Power/standby lights blink. ■ Screen is cleared. ✎ When the notebook is closed, the display presses the display ...; In Windows XP Professional, select Start > Turn Off Computer > Stand by > OK.* (If Stand by opening the display if the notebook was closed while in standby. 3-8 Hardware and Software Guide Resume from Standby Task Procedure Result Initiate standby. or - ■ Open the...
...After 10 minutes of inactivity while running on battery power. ■ After 25 minutes of the following procedures: ■ Press the fn+f5 hotkey. ■ Close the notebook. ■ Power/standby lights blink. ■ Screen is cleared. ✎ When the notebook is closed, the display presses the display ...; In Windows XP Professional, select Start > Turn Off Computer > Stand by > OK.* (If Stand by opening the display if the notebook was closed while in standby. 3-8 Hardware and Software Guide Resume from Standby Task Procedure Result Initiate standby. or - ■ Open the...
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...action is enabled by default. If the notebook is running on battery power and hibernation is enabled, the system initiates hibernation ■ After 30 minutes of a critical low-battery condition, connect external power or insert a charged battery pack before you select the Stand By button... Hibernation Hibernation cannot be called the Shut Down button. †If the system initiated hibernation because of notebook inactivity. ■ Whenever the battery pack reaches a critical low-battery condition. ■ Power/standby lights are turned on. ■ Your work is returned to initiate ...
...action is enabled by default. If the notebook is running on battery power and hibernation is enabled, the system initiates hibernation ■ After 30 minutes of a critical low-battery condition, connect external power or insert a charged battery pack before you select the Stand By button... Hibernation Hibernation cannot be called the Shut Down button. †If the system initiated hibernation because of notebook inactivity. ■ Whenever the battery pack reaches a critical low-battery condition. ■ Power/standby lights are turned on. ■ Your work is returned to initiate ...
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... refer to the standard Windows shutdown procedure for at least 4 seconds. ■ Unplug the notebook from the drop-down list, and then select OK. ■ Press and hold down from external power and remove the battery pack. Then ❏ In Windows XP Home, select Shut Down > Turn Off. ❏...system, try the following emergency shutdown procedures in this chapter. 3-10 Hardware and Software Guide Power Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures If the notebook does not respond to the "Replacing a Battery Pack" section later in the sequence provided: ■ Press ctrl+alt+del.
... refer to the standard Windows shutdown procedure for at least 4 seconds. ■ Unplug the notebook from the drop-down list, and then select OK. ■ Press and hold down from external power and remove the battery pack. Then ❏ In Windows XP Home, select Shut Down > Turn Off. ❏...system, try the following emergency shutdown procedures in this chapter. 3-10 Hardware and Software Guide Power Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures If the notebook does not respond to the "Replacing a Battery Pack" section later in the sequence provided: ■ Press ctrl+alt+del.
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... the instructions on the screen. Power Power Preferences Using Power Schemes A power scheme controls the amount of power the notebook uses while running on external power or on a battery pack, and also sets the notebook to Chapter 6, "Security." Hardware and Software Guide 3-11 Setting Other Power Preferences You can change the function of...
... the instructions on the screen. Power Power Preferences Using Power Schemes A power scheme controls the amount of power the notebook uses while running on external power or on a battery pack, and also sets the notebook to Chapter 6, "Security." Hardware and Software Guide 3-11 Setting Other Power Preferences You can change the function of...
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...9632; If you are charging an in the notebook charges whenever the notebook is connected to external power through the AC adapter. ❏ When you charge the battery pack, charge it fully. Power Battery Pack Charging a Battery Pack To prolong battery life and optimize the accuracy of a full ...charge through normal use before charging it. ❏ When you charge the battery pack, charge it fully. ■ If you are charging a new battery pack: ❏ Charge the battery pack while the notebook is connected to external power through an AC adapter, an optional docking device,...
...9632; If you are charging an in the notebook charges whenever the notebook is connected to external power through the AC adapter. ❏ When you charge the battery pack, charge it fully. Power Battery Pack Charging a Battery Pack To prolong battery life and optimize the accuracy of a full ...charge through normal use before charging it. ❏ When you charge the battery pack, charge it fully. ■ If you are charging a new battery pack: ❏ Charge the battery pack while the notebook is connected to external power through an AC adapter, an optional docking device,...
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... this chapter. 3-14 Hardware and Software Guide Charging the battery pack may be delayed if a battery pack is new, has been unused for 2 weeks or more, or is off . Charging may damage aircraft electronic systems. A battery pack inserted in the notebook charges whether the notebook is much warmer or cooler than room temperature. For information...
... this chapter. 3-14 Hardware and Software Guide Charging the battery pack may be delayed if a battery pack is new, has been unused for 2 weeks or more, or is off . Charging may damage aircraft electronic systems. A battery pack inserted in the notebook charges whether the notebook is much warmer or cooler than room temperature. For information...