Compaq notebook User guide
Compaq 307502-001 is a notebook computer that allows to work, study, and play on the go. It features a pointing device and speakers, a display, power controls, keys, connectors, and jacks. It also has a battery bay, a hard drive bay, a memory compartment, and a vent. The notebook comes with a documentation library on CD and additional standard components such as software restore and documentation CDs, cables and cords, adapters, and a battery pack. With its various capabilities, the Compaq 307502-001 is a versatile device that can be used for a wide range of tasks.
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Getting Started
Compaq Notebook Series
Document Part Number: 307502-001
October 2002
This guide explains how to set up your hardware and software, begin using the notebook, identify hardware components, and contact Compaq if you need assistance.
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© 2002 Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P.
Compaq, the Compaq logo, Evo, and Presario are trademarks of Compaq
Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.
Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.
Getting Started
First Edition October 2002
Reference Number 800/3000
Document Part Number: 307502-001
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Using This Guide
This preface explains how to interpret the symbols, text styles, and paths in your notebook documentation.
Warnings, Cautions and Notes
Warnings and cautions contain important information that can protect you, your work, and your system.
Notes contain additional information about a topic. Some notes provide basic information for inexperienced users. Others provide technical information for advanced users.
The following icons identify warnings, cautions, and notes.
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WARNING: The information in a warning alerts you to potential bodily harm or loss of life.
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CAUTION: The information in a caution alerts you to potential damage to your work, your notebook, or an optional external device.
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The information in a note provides supplementary information for inexperienced or advanced users.
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Using This Guide
Text Styles
Some text in your notebook documentation is styled typographically to help you interpret the information it contains.
The following table explains the text styles used in your notebook documentation.
Style Explanation keys
Identifies a key, such as the
enter
key, on the notebook keyboard or on an optional external keyboard.
A plus sign (+) between 2 or more keys indicates that they are a key combination. To use most key combinations:
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Press and hold the first key, press and hold each succeeding key, then release all the keys at the same time.
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Unless you are instructed to do so, do not press the keys in a key combination simultaneously.
commands
Initial Capital
Letters
Identifies characters you are asked to type. For example, to visit the Compaq Web site, you are asked to type
http://www.compaq.com into the address field on your Web browser.
Identify labels or options you can choose on the screen. For example, in a procedure for displaying an icon on the taskbar, you might be asked to select the Always Show Icon On The Taskbar check box.
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Using This Guide
Following a Path
Instructions in documentation may direct you to a destination within the operating system, an application, or a utility where you can select settings. The greater than symbol (>) is used to direct you along the path to the settings.
The paths described in your notebook documentation are based on the notebook pointing device default functions:
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To select, press the left TouchPad button 1 once.
To double-click, press the left TouchPad button twice.
To right-click, press the right TouchPad button 2 once.
Most paths to Windows destinations begin with “Start >.” To select Start (and display the Windows Start menu), select the Start button in the lower left corner of your screen or press either of the
Microsoft logo keys 3 on the keyboard.
Identifying TouchPad buttons and Microsoft logo keys
(Key locations and availability vary by region and model.)
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Contents
Setting Up the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1
Inserting a Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Opening the Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3
Connecting the Notebook to External Power . . . . . . 1–4
Turning On the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6
Setting Up the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7
Turning Off the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8
Protecting the Notebook from Power Surges. . . . . . . . . . 1–8
Obtaining Ergonomic and Safety Information. . . . . . . . . 1–9
2 Beginning to Use the Notebook
Selecting Regional Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Selecting Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1
Protecting the Notebook Against Viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Obtaining Modem and Network Information . . . . . . . . . 2–2
Installing Optional Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3
Using the Documentation Library CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Inserting the Documentation Library CD . . . . . . . . . 2–4
Accessing the Documentation Library Menu . . . . . . 2–5
Selecting a Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6
Finding a Topic Within a Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7
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Contents
Contacting Compaq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
Using Compaq Help & Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
Obtaining Support Telephone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
Preparing to Call Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8
Taking the Notebook to a Service Provider. . . . . . . . 2–9
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1
Pointing Device and Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2
Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3
Power/Standby Light, Battery Light and Vent . . . . . 3–3
Panel Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4
Power Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Connectors and Infrared Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7
Jacks, Fan and Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8
Left Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9
Right Side. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
Volume Buttons and Audio Jacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10
Optical Drive and PC Card Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11
Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
Battery Bay and Hard Drive Bay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12
Memory Compartment and Vent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13
Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14
Additional Standard Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15
Software Restore and Documentation CDs . . . . . . . 3–15
Cables and Cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–16
Adapters and Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–17
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Setting Up the Notebook
Setting Up the Hardware
To set up the notebook for the first time, you need the notebook, the AC adapter 1, and the power cord 2. If a battery pack shipped with your notebook, you will also you also need the battery pack 3. During the hardware setup, you will:
1. Insert the battery pack, if available, so the battery can begin to charge.
2. Open the notebook so you can monitor indicator lights during setup.
3. Connect the notebook to external power and turn on the notebook so you can begin software setup.
Identifying the AC adapter, the power cord, and a battery pack (AC adapters and power cords vary by region.)
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Inserting a Battery Pack
If your notebook shipped without an optional battery pack, proceed to the next section, “Opening the Notebook.”
If your notebook shipped with a battery pack:
1. Turn the notebook underside up on a flat surface.
2. Lower the battery pack into the battery bay at a slight angle 1, then press downward until the battery pack is seated 2.
3. Slide the 2 battery pack locking latches to the locked position 3.
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Installing a battery pack
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CAUTION: To ensure that the correct drivers load and to prevent file corruption or damage to components during initial setup, do not remove the battery pack until the notebook has been connected to external AC power.
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Setting Up the Notebook
Opening the Notebook
To open the notebook:
1. Place the notebook display side up on a flat surface near an electrical outlet.
2. Slide the display release latch 1 as you raise the display 2.
Opening the notebook
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Connecting the Notebook to External Power
To connect the notebook to external power:
1. Plug the AC adapter cable into the AC power connector 1.
2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter 2, then into an electrical outlet 3.
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Connecting the notebook to external power (AC adapters, power cords, and outlets vary by region.)
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When the notebook receives AC power:
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The AC adapter light 1 turns on.
An inserted battery pack begins to charge. The battery light 2 turns on when the battery pack begins to charge and turns off when the battery pack is fully charged.
Compaq recommends that you leave the notebook connected to external power until the battery pack is fully charged and the battery light turns off. (A partially charged new battery pack can run the notebook after initial software setup is complete, but battery charge displays will not be accurate until the new battery pack has been fully charged.)
Identifying the AC adapter light and the battery light
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Turning On the Notebook
To turn on the notebook, press the power button 1. When the notebook turns on, the power/standby light 2 turns on, and you are prompted to begin software setup.
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Turning on the notebook
If the notebook does not turn on:
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Make sure that the AC adapter is securely plugged into an electrical outlet.
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Make sure that the outlet is providing power. (To confirm that the outlet is providing power, plug another device into the outlet.)
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If you have installed a battery pack, make sure that the battery pack is firmly seated.
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Setting Up the Notebook
Setting Up the Software
A prompt to set up the software is displayed on the screen when the notebook is connected to external power and turned on for the first time.
Before responding to the prompt and proceeding through the on-screen instructions, read the following caution and other installation information.
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CAUTION: To prevent file corruption and be sure that the correct device drivers install, during software setup:
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Run the notebook on external power provided through an
AC adapter or a DC cable, not on battery power.
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Do not unplug the notebook from the electrical outlet.
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Do not shut down the notebook.
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After beginning the software setup, you must complete the entire process without interruption. Setup time varies.
If you are prompted to select a language, choose carefully.
The languages that you do not choose are deleted from the system and cannot be restored during the installation.
When you are prompted to accept the End User License
Agreement, you must choose Accept to continue the software setup.
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During setup, it is normal for some notebook models to pause occasionally for up to 2 minutes and to restart several times.
These pauses and restarts occur only during initial software setup.
They will not occur during standard Windows startups.
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Setting Up the Notebook
Turning Off the Notebook
Turn off the notebook by using the Windows shutdown procedure: Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Turn Off.
If the notebook does not respond to the Windows shutdown procedure, try the following emergency shutdown procedures:
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Press and hold down the power button for at least 5 seconds.
If the notebook remains unresponsive, press button.
Fn
+power
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If the notebook still remains unresponsive, disconnect the notebook from external power and remove the battery pack.
Protecting the Notebook from
Power Surges
To protect the notebook from the power surges that may be caused by an uncertain power supply or an electrical storm:
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Plug the notebook power cord into an optional, high-quality surge protector.
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Provide surge protection on the cable that connects a modem to the telephone line.
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During an electrical storm, run the notebook on battery power or shut down the notebook and disconnect the power cord.
Surge protectors are available from most computer or electronics retailers.
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Setting Up the Notebook
Obtaining Ergonomic and
Safety Information
To learn more about protecting yourself, your work, and your notebook from electrical and other risks:
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Read the ergonomic and safety information in the printed
Safety & Comfort Guide included with the notebook.
The Safety & Comfort Guide is also available on the
Documentation Library CD.
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Read the following warning.
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WARNING: This is a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. For more Class B information, refer on the Documentation
Library CD to Regulatory and Safety Notices. To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, fire, or damage to the equipment:
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Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. It is an important safety feature.
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Plug the equipment into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times.
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Disconnect power from the equipment by unplugging the power cord from the electrical outlet.
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Do not place anything on power cords or cables. Arrange them so that no one may accidentally step on or trip over them.
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Do not pull on a cord or cable. When unplugging a cord from an electrical outlet, grasp the cord by the plug.
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Beginning to Use the Notebook
Selecting Regional Settings
Keyboard language and other regional preferences, such as time, date, and currency format, are set in the Regional Options window of the operating system.
To access the Regional Options window, select Start > Control
Panel > Date, Time, Language and Regional Options icon.
For information about selecting regional settings, open the
Regional Options window, then use context-sensitive Help.
To use context-sensitive Help, select the question mark button in the upper right corner of the window, then select an item.
A definition, explanation, or procedure is displayed.
Selecting Screen Settings
Screen appearance settings are accessed from the operating system Appearance and Themes window. To access the
Appearance and Themes window, select Start > Control
Panel > Appearance and Themes icon.
To access the settings that control the size of the items displayed on the screen, select the Change Resolution task.
For information about any of the items in any of the windows accessed from the Appearance and Themes icon, use context-sensitive Help. To use context-sensitive Help, select the question mark button in the upper right corner of a window, then select an item. A definition, explanation, or procedure is displayed.
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Protecting the Notebook Against Viruses
When you use the notebook for email, network, or Internet access, you expose the notebook to computer viruses. Computer viruses can disable the operating system, your applications, or your utilities or cause them to function abnormally.
Antivirus software can detect most viruses, destroy them, and, in most cases, repair damage they have caused.
Compaq strongly recommends that you install optional antivirus software before using a modem or network connection.
Antivirus software is available from most computer or electronics retailers.
Obtaining Modem and Network
Information
For information about connecting an optional internal modem or
NIC (network interface card), refer to the Modem and Networking guide on the Documentation Library CD included with the notebook. Instructions for using the Documentation Library CD are provided later in this chapter.
For information about setting up an optional internal wireless
LAN device, refer to the documentation included with the device.
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Installing Optional Software
Step-by-step instructions for installing and using many of the applications and utilities included with the notebook are provided on the Documentation Library CD included with the notebook.
Instructions for using the CD are provided next in this chapter.
If you prefer to install optional software now, without referring to the Documentation Library CD, the following information may be helpful:
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CAUTION: To prevent file corruption and ensure that the correct drivers are installed, install software only when the notebook is connected to external power through the AC adapter or a DC cable. (Do not install software while the notebook is running on battery power.) During the installation:
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Do not unplug the notebook from external power.
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Do not shut down the notebook.
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To install an application or a utility from a CD, refer to the documentation included with the CD. Typically, installation instructions are included in the CD package or are displayed on the screen when the CD is inserted.
To access preloaded utilities and applications, select Start >
All Programs > Software Setup. Then:
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To display the descriptions and space requirements of a preloaded utility or application without installing it, select the Next button, then select an item. (A description and the space requirements of the item are displayed in the Select Components window.) After viewing the information, select the Cancel button.
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To install a preloaded utility or application, select the item > Next button, then follow the instructions on the screen.
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Using the Documentation Library CD
The Documentation Library CD is included with all notebook models.
Inserting the Documentation Library CD
To insert the Documentation Library CD into the optical drive:
1. Turn on the notebook.
2. Press the release button 1 on the drive bezel to release the media tray, then pull the tray outward until it is fully extended 2.
3. Position the CD over the tray, label side up.
4. Gently press the center of the disc onto the tray spindle 3 until the disc snaps into place. Handle the disc by the edges, not the flat surfaces. (If the media tray is not fully extended, tilt the disc to position it over the tray spindle, then press it downward into position.)
5. Close the media tray 4.
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Inserting the Documentation Library CD into an optical drive
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Accessing the Documentation Library Menu
Typically, when the Documentation Library CD is inserted into the optical drive, the CD menu is displayed on the screen after a pause of up to several seconds.
If the menu is not displayed, for example, if AutoPlay is disabled, you can display the menu manually:
1. Select Start > Run.
2. In the Open field, type: explorer x:
(where
X
is your optical drive designation).
3. Select the file that includes an .exe extension, for example,
Filename.exe.
4. Select the OK button.
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To display the drive designation of your optical drive, select
Start > My Computer. A drive designation is a letter of the alphabet that the notebook uses to identify a drive.
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If messages about Adobe Acrobat Reader are displayed on the screen as you open the Documentation Library CD, choose to install Acrobat Reader and to accept the Acrobat Reader license agreement. Acrobat Reader is an application that displays the notebook documentation on the screen.
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Selecting a Guide
This section describes the guides on the Documentation Library
CD and suggests ways to quickly find a topic within a guide.
For information about using documentation symbols, text styles,
and paths, see the Preface, “Using This Guide.”
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For Information About These Topics
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Using the external hardware features identified in Chapter 3 of this guide
Running the notebook on a battery pack
Upgrading memory
Power and environmental specifications
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Using Standby and Hibernation and selecting power preferences
Using CD and DVD software
Updating or restoring Compaq software
Using the Setup and Support utilities
Caring for the notebook and drives
Preparing the notebook for transport
Traveling with the notebook internationally
Solving notebook problems yourself
Getting help from Compaq
Governmental and safety information
Protecting the notebook from static electricity
Ergonomic and safety information
Select This Guide
Hardware Guide
Software Guide
Maintenance, Shipping and Travel
Troubleshooting
Regulatory and Safety
Notices
Safety & Comfort
Guide
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For Information About These Topics
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Using an internal modem
Using a network connection
Using modem
AT commands
Selecting a command set for your notebook
Using AT commands with a Conexant modem
Using AT commands with a Lucent/Agere modem
Select This Guide
Modem and
Networking
Modem Command
Guidelines (Advanced
Users Only)
Conexant Command
Set (Advanced
Users Only)*
Lucent/Agere
Command Set
(Advanced
Users Only)*
*Available in English only.
Finding a Topic Within a Guide
To find information within a guide:
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Use the bookmarks or search features in Acrobat Reader.
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Select any plus sign (+) in the left pane of the Acrobat
Reader window to display subheadings.
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Select Edit > Find or Edit > Search to search quickly for a topic. Select the Help button for additional information about Acrobat Reader search, navigation, and print procedures.
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Use the Index in the guide.
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Indexes list specific items under generic headings, such as “button,” or “jack,” that may be helpful if you do not know the name of an item.
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Index listings direct you to the first page of a topic. You may find more information about the topic by scrolling through a few of the pages that follow.
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Contacting Compaq
If you encounter a notebook problem that you cannot resolve with the information provided, you may need to contact Compaq.
Using Compaq Help & Support
To access Compaq Help & Support, select Start > Help and
Support, then select a link. Links to support features within the notebook and to specific areas of the Compaq Web site are provided.
Obtaining Support Telephone Numbers
To obtain a list of worldwide Technical Support telephone numbers, use either of the following methods:
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Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance icon > System icon. Then, near the lower edge of the System
Properties window, select the Support Information button.
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Refer to the printed Worldwide Telephone Numbers booklet included with the notebook in English only.
Preparing to Call Technical Support
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To provide the fastest possible resolution of your problem, have the notebook and the following information available when you call:
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Serial number and model description, which are provided on the product identification label on the underside of the notebook.
Purchase date on the invoice.
Conditions under which the problem occurred.
Error messages that have been displayed.
Operating system version number and registration number.
To display the operating system version number and registration number, select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance icon > System icon > General tab.
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Brand and model of an optional printer.
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Taking the Notebook to a Service Provider
In addition to providing the information listed in the preceding section, “Preparing to Call Technical Support,” be sure to delete all passwords or to disclose all passwords to the service provider.
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Hardware Components
Display
Display
1 Display release latch Opens the notebook.
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Hardware Components
Pointing Device and Speakers
3–2
Pointing Device and Speakers
1
TouchPad* Moves the pointer and selects or activates items on the screen. Can be set to perform additional mouse functions, such as scrolling, selecting, and double-clicking.
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3
Left and right TouchPad buttons*
Stereo speakers (2)
Function like the left and right buttons on an external mouse.
Produce stereo sound.
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing pointing device functions, refer on the Documentation Library CD to the
Hardware Guide, “Pointing Device and Keyboard” chapter.
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Hardware Components
Top
Power/Standby Light, Battery Light and Vent
Top: Power/Standby Light, Battery Light, and Vent
1
Power/standby light On: Power is turned on.
Flashing: Notebook is in Standby or has reached a critical low-battery condition.
2
Battery light On: A battery pack is charging.
Flashing: A battery pack which is the only available power source has reached a low-battery condition.
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Vent* Provides airflow to cool internal components.
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To prevent overheating, do not obstruct vents.
*The notebook has 3 vents. The other vents are on the rear panel and the underside of the notebook.
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Hardware Components
Panel Lights
3–4
Top: Panel Lights
1
Wireless LAN activity light Off: An optional internal wireless LAN is off or not installed.
On: An optional internal wireless LAN is on and connected to a network.
Flashing: An optional internal wireless LAN is on, but is not connected to a network or properly configured.
2
AC adapter light On: AC power is being supplied through an AC adapter.
3
IDE (Integrated Drive
Electronics) drive light
4
Num lock light
On: The internal hard drive or optical drive is being accessed.
On: Num lock or the internal keypad is on.*
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Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on.
*For information about using the internal keypad, refer on the
Documentation Library CD to the Hardware Guide, “Pointing Device and
Keyboard” chapter.
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Power Controls
Hardware Components
Top: Power Controls
1
Power button* When the notebook is:
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Off, press to turn on the notebook.
On, briefly press to initiate Hibernation.
In Standby, briefly press to resume from
Standby.
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In Hibernation, briefly press to resume from
Hibernation.
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If the system has stopped responding and
Windows shutdown procedures cannot be used, press and hold for at least 5 seconds to turn off the notebook.
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Display switch*
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If the notebook is closed while on, turns off the display.
If the notebook is opened while in Standby, turns on the notebook (resumes from Standby).
*This table describes default settings. For information about changing the function of the power button or display switch, refer on the Documentation
Library CD to the Software Guide, “Power” chapter.
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Hardware Components
Keys
✎
Key availability and location varies by region and model.
3–6
Top: Keys
1
2
Function keys (12)
Fn
key
Perform system and application tasks.
When combined with the
Fn
key, the function keys
F2
through
F4
and
F7
through
F12
perform additional tasks as hotkeys.*
Combines with other keys to perform system tasks. For example, pressing
Fn+F7
decreases screen brightness and pressing
Fn+F8
increases screen brightness.
3
Keypad keys (15)* Can be used like the keys on an external numeric keypad.
4
Microsoft logo keys (2) Display the Windows Start menu.
5
Applications key Displays a shortcut menu for items beneath the pointer.
*For information about using hotkeys or keypad keys, refer on the
Documentation Library CD to the Hardware Guide, “Pointing Device and
Keyboard” chapter.
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Rear Panel
Connectors and Infrared Port
Hardware Components
Rear Panel: Connectors and Infrared Port
1
Infrared port (available on select models)
Provides wireless communication between the notebook and an optional IrDA-compliant device.
2 Parallel connector (available on select models)
Connects an optional parallel device such as a printer.
3 External monitor connector Connects an optional VGA external monitor or projector.
4 USB connectors (4)
5 AC power connector
Connect optional 2.0- or
1.1-compliant USB devices.
Connects an AC adapter or an optional DC cable.
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Hardware Components
Jacks, Fan and Vent
3–8
Rear Panel: Jacks, Fan, and Vent
1 RJ-45 network jack
(available on select models)
Connects an Ethernet network cable.
(An Ethernet network cable is included with select models.)
2
Composite TV-out jack Connects an optional composite video device, such as a television,
VCR, camcorder, projector, or video capture card.
3
RJ-11 telephone jack Connects a modem cable. (A modem cable is included with select models.)
4
Fan and vent* Provide airflow to cool internal components.
Ä
To prevent overheating, do not obstruct vents. Do not allow a hard surface, such as an adjoining printer, or a soft surface, such as bedding or clothing, to block airflow.
*The notebook has 3 vents. The other vents are above the keyboard and on the underside of the notebook.
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Left Side
Hardware Components
Left Side
1
Security cable slot Attaches an optional security cable to the notebook.
Holds the internal hard drive.
2
Hard drive bay
3 1394 connector (available on select models)
Connects an optional 1394 device such as a camcorder.
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Hardware Components
Right Side
Volume Buttons and Audio Jacks
3–10
Right Side: Volume Buttons and Audio Jacks
1
Volume buttons (2) Adjust, mute, or restore system volume.
■
To decrease volume, press the decrease volume button.
■
To increase volume, press the increase volume button.
■
To mute or restore volume, press both buttons at the same time.
2 Microphone jack
3 Audio-out jack
Connects an optional monaural microphone.
Connects optional headphones or powered stereo speakers. Also connects the audio function of an audio/video device such as a television or VCR.
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Optical Drive and PC Card Slot
Hardware Components
Right Side: Optical Drive and PC Card Slot
1
Optical drive* Supports an optical disc.
2
PC Card eject button
(available on models with a
PC Card slot)
3
PC Card slot (available on select models)
Ejects an optional PC Card from the
PC Card slot.
Supports an optional Type I or Type II
32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC Card.
*The type of optical drive, for example a CD, DVD, or combination CD/DVD drive, varies by model.
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Hardware Components
Underside
Battery Bay and Hard Drive Bay
3–12
Underside: Battery Bay and Hard Drive Bay
1
Battery bay* Holds a battery pack.
2
Battery pack release latch* Releases a battery pack from the battery bay.
3
Battery pack locking latches (2)* Secure a battery pack in the battery bay.
4
Hard drive retaining screws (4) Secure the internal hard drive in the hard drive bay.
*All models support a battery pack and include a battery bay, battery pack release latch, 2 battery pack locking latches, and a battery light (The battery light is illustrated earlier in this chapter). As shipped, the battery bay is empty on models which include a battery pack. The battery bay on models which do not include a battery pack contains a removable stabilizer, which protects the battery bay.
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Memory Compartment and Vent
Hardware Components
Underside: Memory Compartment and Vent
1
Memory compartment Contains 2 memory slots for
PC2100-compliant memory modules.
The memory compartment may contain one or two memory modules, depending on the notebook model.
2 Vent* Allows airflow to cool internal components.
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To prevent overheating, do not obstruct the vent. Do not allow a soft surface, such as bedding, clothing or a thick rug, to block airflow.
*The notebook has 3 vents. The other vents are above the keyboard and on the rear panel of the notebook.
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Hardware Components
Labels
3–14
Underside: Labels
1 Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity label*
2
System label* Provides regulatory information about the notebook.
3 Product identification label* Contains the serial number of the notebook and a code describing the original configuration of the notebook.
You will need the serial number if you call Compaq customer support.
4
Modem approvals label (on an optional internal modem)*
5 Wireless certification label
(on an optional internal wireless device)*
Contains the Product Key number.
You may need this number to update or troubleshoot the operating system.
Lists the countries in which a modem has been approved for use.
Lists the countries in which a wireless device has been approved for use.
*Label shapes and locations vary by region and model.
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Hardware Components
Additional Standard Components
The components included with the notebook vary by region, notebook model, and the optional hardware ordered. The following sections identify the standard external accessories and components included with most notebook models.
Software Restore and Documentation CDs
Your notebook includes the following CDs for restoring software and accessing product documentation:
■
A Compaq QuickRestore CD contains all the software included in the factory image. Restoring from the CD reformats the hard drive and returns the notebook to the factory image. To restore one or more applications without reformatting the hard drive, select Start > Software Setup, then follow the instructions on the screen.
■
For more information about QuickRestore, refer on the
Documentation Library CD to the Software Guide, “Software
Updates and Restorations” chapter.
The Documentation Library CD includes the following guides:
❏
❏
❏
❏
❏
❏
❏
❏
❏
❏
Hardware Guide
Software Guide
Modem and Networking
Modem Command Guidelines (Advanced Users Only)
Lucent/Agere Command Set
Conexant Command Set
Safety & Comfort Guide
Troubleshooting
(Advanced Users Only)
(Advanced Users Only)
Maintenance, Shipping and Travel
Regulatory and Safety Notices
For information about using the Documentation Library CD, see Chapter 2, “Beginning to Use the Notebook.”
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Hardware Components
Cables and Cord
3–16
Additional Standard Components: Cables and Cord
1 Modem cable (included with select models)
Connects a modem to an
RJ-11 telephone jack or to a country-specific modem adapter.
✎
A modem cable has a 6-pin,
RJ-11 telephone connector at each end.
2
Network cable (included with select models)
Connects the notebook to an
Ethernet network jack.
✎
A network cable has an 8-pin,
RJ-45 network connector at each end.
3
Power cord* Connects an AC adapter to an
AC electrical outlet.
*Power cords vary in appearance by region.
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Adapters and Battery Pack
Hardware Components
Additional Standard Components: Adapters and Battery Pack
1 AC adapter* Converts AC power to DC power.
2
Country-specific modem adapter (included by region as required)
3 Japan-specific outlet adapter (Japan only)
4 Battery pack (included with select models)
Adapts the modem cable to a non-RJ-11 telephone jack.
Connects the AC adapter to a
2-prong electrical outlet.
Runs the notebook when the notebook is not connected to external power.
*AC adapters vary by region.
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1394 connector
A
AC adapter
AC power connector
connecting
light
location
AC power connector connecting
location
Acrobat Reader
installing
adapter
adapter
AC
country-specific modem
Japan-specific outlet
antivirus software
applications key
AT commands
audio-out jack
AutoPlay
B
battery bay inserting battery pack into
Index
location
stabilizer
battery light
battery pack charging during setup
,
inserting
location
locking latches
release latch
battery power
button(s)
PC Card eject
power
TouchPad
volume
switch, display
C
cable
AC adapter
DC
modem
network
security
caps lock light
compartment; PC Card
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Index
Index–2
CD(s)
Compaq QuickRestore
displaying contents of
Documentation Library CD
inserting
Certificate of Authenticity label
Class B designation (FCC)
closing the notebook
commands, AT
Compaq customer support
Compaq utilities
compartment, memory
composite TV-out jack
Conexant Command Set
(Advanced Users Only)
guide
connector(s)
1394
AC power
external monitor
infrared port
parallel
USB
cord, power connecting
location
surge protection
country-specific modem adapter
currency formats, setting
customer support
D
date, setting the
DC cable
display (internal) opening
screen resolution settings
display release latch
display switch
Documentation Library CD
drive bay, hard drive
light (IDE)
optical
drive designations
E
eject button, PC Card
electrical storm, safety issues
emergency shutdown procedures
End User License Agreement
external monitor connector
F
fan, vents
FCC Class B designation
Fn key
function keys (F1, F2, etc.)
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Index
H
hard drive
IDE drive light
location
retaining screws
Hardware Guide
help contacting Compaq
Documentation Library CD
Hibernation
I
IDE (Integrated Drive
Electronics) light
identifying components additional
display
left side
rear panel
right side
top
underside
infrared port
J
jack audio-out
composite TV-out
microphone
RJ-11
RJ-45
infrared port
Japan-specific modem adapter
K
key(s) applications
Fn
function (F1, F2, etc.)
hotkeys
keypad
Microsoft logo
latch(es); switch, display keyboard language
keypad
L
label
Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity
modem approvals
product identification
system
wireless certification
LAN, internal wireless documentation
wireless certification label
wireless LAN activity light
language choosing during setup
selecting keyboard
latch(es) battery pack locking
battery pack release
display release
display
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Index
Index–4
light
AC adapter
battery
caps lock
IDE drive
num lock
power/standby
wireless LAN activity
line-out jack
lock, security cable
locked system contacting Compaq
emergency shutdown procedures
Lucent/Agere Command Set
(Advanced Users Only)
guide
M
Maintenance, Shipping and
Travel guide
memory compartment
microphone jack
Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity label
Microsoft logo keys
modem approvals label
cable
Conexant Command Set
(Advanced Users Only)
guide
country-specific adapter
Lucent/Agere Command
Set (Advanced Users
Only) guide
Modem and Networking
guide
Modem Command
Guidelines (Advanced
Users Only) guide
RJ-11 jack
virus protection
monitor, external, connector
N
network cable
Modem and Networking
guide
RJ-45 jack
num lock light
number
Product Key
serial
O
opening the notebook
operating system installing
Microsoft Certificate of
Authenticity label
Product Key number
restoring
optical drive
IDE drive light
inserting disc into
location
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Index
P
parallel connector
passwords
PC Card eject button
slot
phone numbers, Compaq
pointing device
port, infrared
power
AC power connector
button
connecting the notebook to external
cord
power/standby light
running the notebook on battery
shutting down the notebook
surge protection
turning on the notebook
power cord connecting
surge protection
product identification label
Product Key number
R
regional settings
Regulatory and Safety Notices
guide
regulatory information
Class B designation (FCC)
modem approvals label
Regulatory and Safety
Notices
system label
wireless certification label
release latch battery pack
display
reset (emergency shutdown procedures)
resolution, screen
RJ-11 telephone jack location
modem cable
RJ-45 network jack location
network cable
S
Safety & Comfort Guide
screen resolution
security cable slot
screws, hard drive
serial number
service, Compaq customer
shutdown procedures
slot(s) memory
PC Card
security cable
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Index
Index–6
software
Acrobat Reader
antivirus protection
AutoPlay
installing optional
regional settings
restoring
setting up
Software Guide
speakers, internal stereo
Standby power/standby light
procedures
support, Compaq customer
switch, display
system label
T
technical support contacting Compaq
notebook documentation
telephone (RJ-11) jack location
modem cable
telephone numbers, Compaq
1394 connector
time, settting the
traveling with the notebook modem approvals label
regional settings
serial number
wireless certification label
troubleshooting contacting Compaq
Documentation Library CD
Troubleshooting guide
turning off the notebook
turning on the notebook
U
unresponsive system, emergency shutdown steps
USB connectors
utilities, Compaq displaying descriptions of
installing
restoring
V
vents, fan
viruses, computer
volume buttons
W
Web site, Compaq
Windows applications key
wireless LAN, internal documentation
wireless certification label
wireless LAN activity light
Worldwide Telephone
Numbers booklet
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