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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. IN SUCH STATES OR COUNTRIES, SOME EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY MAY...Product Compaq computer 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. Refer to the serial number label 1 Year Non-Comapaq accessories...
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. IN SUCH STATES OR COUNTRIES, SOME EXCLUSIONS OR LIMITATIONS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY MAY...Product Compaq computer 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. Refer to the serial number label 1 Year Non-Comapaq accessories...
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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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... same information. the other power/standby light is always visible on the power button is visible only when the notebook is open; Blinking: Notebook is charging. Off: Notebook is off. 2 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drive light On or blinking: The internal hard drive or an... optical drive is being accessed. 3 Battery light On: The battery pack is in standby. Off: The battery pack is turned on. Component ID Front Components Lights Component Description 1 Power/standby light* On: Notebook is fully charged or not inserted. *There are 2 power/standby...
... same information. the other power/standby light is always visible on the power button is visible only when the notebook is open; Blinking: Notebook is charging. Off: Notebook is off. 2 IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drive light On or blinking: The internal hard drive or an... optical drive is being accessed. 3 Battery light On: The battery pack is in standby. Off: The battery pack is turned on. Component ID Front Components Lights Component Description 1 Power/standby light* On: Notebook is fully charged or not inserted. *There are 2 power/standby...
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... to block airflow. One vent is also visible on the left side of the notebook, and one vent is also visible on the rear of the notebook. Holds the internal hard drive. *Battery packs vary by model. †The notebook has 4 vents. Hardware and Software Guide 1-17 Do not allow a hard surface, such as...
... to block airflow. One vent is also visible on the left side of the notebook, and one vent is also visible on the rear of the notebook. Holds the internal hard drive. *Battery packs vary by model. †The notebook has 4 vents. Hardware and Software Guide 1-17 Do not allow a hard surface, such as...
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... country. region as required)* *Power cords, modem cables, and modem adapters vary in appearance by region, country, notebook model, and the optional hardware you purchased. Battery packs vary by (modem) jack. Component Description 1 AC adapter Converts AC power to DC power. 2 Power cord...* Connects an AC adapter to an AC outlet. 3 Battery pack* 4 Modem cable* Powers the notebook when the notebook is not connected to a non...
... country. region as required)* *Power cords, modem cables, and modem adapters vary in appearance by region, country, notebook model, and the optional hardware you purchased. Battery packs vary by (modem) jack. Component Description 1 AC adapter Converts AC power to DC power. 2 Power cord...* Connects an AC adapter to an AC outlet. 3 Battery pack* 4 Modem cable* Powers the notebook when the notebook is not connected to a non...
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... the inside of the battery bay. The Regulatory label is affixed to the notebook provide information you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with all of these applications. ■ The software packaged in case you ever need when you may want to use your notebook, you contact Customer Care...are provided in the "Save for Setup" bag is not preinstalled on your notebook. Depending on how you want to the bottom of the notebook. The Service Tag label is affixed to install some or all notebook models. ■ The software packaged in the "Required for Later" bag ...
... the inside of the battery bay. The Regulatory label is affixed to the notebook provide information you troubleshoot system problems or travel internationally with all of these applications. ■ The software packaged in case you ever need when you may want to use your notebook, you contact Customer Care...are provided in the "Save for Setup" bag is not preinstalled on your notebook. Depending on how you want to the bottom of the notebook. The Service Tag label is affixed to install some or all notebook models. ■ The software packaged in the "Required for Later" bag ...
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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 devices: ■ AC adapter ■ Optional docking ... Task Work in most software applications Charge or calibrate a battery pack in the notebook Install or modify system software or write to an optical disc Recommended Power Source ■ Charged battery pack in the notebook ■ External power supplied through one of the following ...
...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 devices: ■ AC adapter ■ Optional docking ... Task Work in most software applications Charge or calibrate a battery pack in the notebook Install or modify system software or write to an optical disc Recommended Power Source ■ Charged battery pack in the notebook ■ External power supplied through one of the following ...
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... according to the availability of external power: ■ If the notebook is running on external power (and contains a charged battery pack) and you disconnect the notebook from external power, the notebook switches to the notebook. Select the Always show icon on the taskbar check box. 4.... External power can be supplied through the AC adapter, an optional docking device, or an optional combination power adapter. Because the notebook switches between battery power and external power. Select the Advanced tab. 3. Select OK. 3-2 Hardware and Software Guide This conserves the charge in ...
... according to the availability of external power: ■ If the notebook is running on external power (and contains a charged battery pack) and you disconnect the notebook from external power, the notebook switches to the notebook. Select the Always show icon on the taskbar check box. 4.... External power can be supplied through the AC adapter, an optional docking device, or an optional combination power adapter. Because the notebook switches between battery power and external power. Select the Advanced tab. 3. Select OK. 3-2 Hardware and Software Guide This conserves the charge in ...
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... 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 display identical information. The...
... 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 display identical information. The...
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... instantly to the screen. When standby is initiated, your work before initiating standby is not usually necessary but is running on battery power and after 25 minutes of inactivity when the notebook is a recommended precaution. Power Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Overviews Standby Standby reduces power to the "Using Power Schemes" section later... are not in use. Saving your work is cleared, and the power/standby lights blink. By default, the system initiates standby after 10 minutes of notebook inactivity when the notebook is running on external power.
... instantly to the screen. When standby is initiated, your work before initiating standby is not usually necessary but is running on battery power and after 25 minutes of inactivity when the notebook is a recommended precaution. Power Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Overviews Standby Standby reduces power to the "Using Power Schemes" section later... are not in use. Saving your work is cleared, and the power/standby lights blink. By default, the system initiates standby after 10 minutes of notebook inactivity when the notebook is running on external power.
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Power Hibernation Ä CAUTION: If the configuration of notebook inactivity or whenever the notebook reaches a critical low-battery condition. When the notebook is in hibernation, your place manually after 30 minutes of the notebook system is changed during a battery pack calibration. » To verify that hibernation is running on the hard drive and then shuts down the...; 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 card.
Power Hibernation Ä CAUTION: If the configuration of notebook inactivity or whenever the notebook reaches a critical low-battery condition. When the notebook is in hibernation, your place manually after 30 minutes of the notebook system is changed during a battery pack calibration. » To verify that hibernation is running on the hard drive and then shuts down the...; 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 card.
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...message is uncertain-Initiate hibernation or shut down the notebook. If the notebook will be cleared. To return to continue?" If an external power supply is displayed, select No. Interference with Drive Media To prevent the loss of the battery pack. After you select No: ■ Playback...the power button and then restart the disc. 3-6 Hardware and Software Guide 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 initiate standby or hibernation while playing ...
...message is uncertain-Initiate hibernation or shut down the notebook. If the notebook will be cleared. To return to continue?" If an external power supply is displayed, select No. Interference with Drive Media To prevent the loss of the battery pack. After you select No: ■ Playback...the power button and then restart the disc. 3-6 Hardware and Software Guide 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 initiate standby or hibernation while playing ...
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... the screen. *Depending on your network connections, the Turn Off Computer button may be called the Shut Down button. †Depending on your notebook configuration, you may also be able to resume from the drop-down list.) Allow the system to initiate standby. The system initiates standby ■...; After 10 minutes of inactivity while running on battery power. ■ After 25 minutes of inactivity while running on , use any of the following procedures: ■ Press the fn+f5 hotkey. ...
... the screen. *Depending on your network connections, the Turn Off Computer button may be called the Shut Down button. †Depending on your notebook configuration, you may also be able to resume from the drop-down list.) Allow the system to initiate standby. The system initiates standby ■...; After 10 minutes of inactivity while running on battery power. ■ After 25 minutes of inactivity while running on , use any of the following procedures: ■ Press the fn+f5 hotkey. ...
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.... ■ Screen is cleared. 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 ...
.... ■ Screen is cleared. 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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... instructions refer to the standard Windows shutdown procedure for at least 4 seconds. ■ Unplug the notebook from external power and remove the battery pack. 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. Then ❏ In...
... instructions refer to the standard Windows shutdown procedure for at least 4 seconds. ■ Unplug the notebook from external power and remove the battery pack. 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. Then ❏ In...
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...Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. For information about other passwords and security features, refer to Chapter 6, "Security." By default, when the notebook is on the screen. Hardware and Software Guide 3-11 Setting Other Power Preferences You can change the function of inactivity you specify. »...OK. 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 initiate standby or hibernation after a period of the power button, the fn+f5 ...
...Performance and Maintenance > Power Options. For information about other passwords and security features, refer to Chapter 6, "Security." By default, when the notebook is on the screen. Hardware and Software Guide 3-11 Setting Other Power Preferences You can change the function of inactivity you specify. »...OK. 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 initiate standby or hibernation after a period of the power button, the fn+f5 ...
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... to external power through the AC adapter. ❏ When you charge the battery pack, charge it fully. ■ If you charge the battery pack, charge it . ❏ When 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...
... to external power through the AC adapter. ❏ When you charge the battery pack, charge it fully. ■ If you charge the battery pack, charge it . ❏ When 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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...amount of charge in a battery pack, refer to the "Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack" section next in use, but the battery pack charges faster while the notebook is fully charged or not installed. Charging the battery pack may be delayed if a battery pack is new, has been... is much warmer or cooler than room temperature. Power Å WARNING: Do not charge the notebook battery pack onboard aircraft. Charging may damage aircraft electronic systems. A battery pack inserted in the notebook charges whether the notebook is off or in this chapter. 3-14 Hardware and Software Guide
...amount of charge in a battery pack, refer to the "Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack" section next in use, but the battery pack charges faster while the notebook is fully charged or not installed. Charging the battery pack may be delayed if a battery pack is new, has been... is much warmer or cooler than room temperature. Power Å WARNING: Do not charge the notebook battery pack onboard aircraft. Charging may damage aircraft electronic systems. A battery pack inserted in the notebook charges whether the notebook is off or in this chapter. 3-14 Hardware and Software Guide