Compaq Evo Desktop D310v Series Quick Setup Manual

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Quick Setup & Getting Started

Guide

Compaq Evo Desktop D310v Series

Document Part Number: 293386-001

August 2002

This guide provides basic information about setting up and maintaining your computer.

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© 2002 Compaq Information Technologies, L.P.

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Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide

Compaq Evo Desktop D310v Series

First Edition (August 2002)

Document Part Number: 293386-001

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Contents

1 Quick Setup

Step 1: Unpack the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Step 2: Confirm the Voltage Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Step 3: Connect External Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Step 4: Front Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Step 5: Connect the Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Step 6: Turn On the Personal Computer and Install the Operating System . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Step 7: Turn Off the Personal Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

2 Getting Started

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Software Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

File System Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Customizing the Monitor Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Protecting Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Compaq Restore Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

For More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Basic Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Helpful Hints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Solving General Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9

Solving Hardware Installation Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13

Diagnostic Keyboard LEDs, Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14

Index

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Contents

2 Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide

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Step 1: Unpack the Computer

1

Quick Setup

Å WARNING: Misuse of your personal computer or failure to establish a safe and comfortable workstation may result in discomfort or serious injury. Refer to the Safety & Comfort Guide on the Documentation Library

CD for more information on choosing a workspace and creating a safe and comfortable work environment.This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. For more information, refer to Safety &

Regulatory Information on the Documentation Library CD.

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Quick Setup

Step 2: Confirm the Voltage Setting

1–2

Ä CAUTION: You should not need to change the voltage setting; however, you should verify that the voltage selection is compatible with your local power specifications. Failure to do so could result in damage to your computer.

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Step 3: Connect External Devices

Connect the monitor, mouse, keyboard, and network cables.

Quick Setup

Rear Panel Connectors (Arrangement of connectors may vary by model.)

1 Power Cord Connector

2 Voltage Select Switch

3 Mouse Connector

4 Keyboard Connector

5 Universal Serial Bus (USB)

Connectors

6 Serial Connector

7

8

9

q w

Parallel Port Connector

Monitor Connector

Headphone/Line-out

Connector

Audio/Line-in Connector

Microphone connector

Gameport connector

Ä CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware devices to your personal computer until the operating system is successfully installed. Doing so may cause errors and may prevent the operating system from installing properly.

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Quick Setup

Step 4: Front Panel Components

1–4

Front Panel Components

1 CD-ROM drive 7 5 1/4 inch expansion bay

2 CD-ROM drive activity light 8 Dual-state power button

3 Diskette drive

4 Diskette drive activity light

9

-

Power-on light

System activity light

5 Diskette drive eject button

6 CD-ROM drive eject button q USB Connectors

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Step 5: Connect the Power Cords

Quick Setup

Connect the power cords as shown. Turn on the monitor, then turn on the personal computer.

Å WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment:

■ Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature.

■ Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times.

■

Disconnect power from the personal computer by unplugging the power cord from either the electrical outlet or the personal computer.

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Quick Setup

Step 6: Turn On the Personal Computer and

Install the Operating System

Ä CAUTION: Do not add optional hardware devices or third-party devices to your computer until the operating system is successfully installed. Doing so may cause errors and may prevent the operating system from installing properly.

Press the power button to turn on the personal computer.

The first time you turn on the personal computer, the operating system is installed automatically. This process takes about 5 to 10 minutes, depending on which operating system is being installed.

Carefully read and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the installation.

Ä CAUTION: Once the automatic installation has begun, DO NOT TURN

OFF THE COMPUTER UNTIL THE PROCESS IS COMPLETE, unless you are directed to do so as part of the process. Turning off the personal computer at any other time during the installation process might damage the software that runs the personal computer.

When the Welcome to Windows screen is displayed, the Windows installation process is complete.

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Quick Setup

Step 7: Turn Off the Personal Computer

To properly turn off the personal computer, first exit the operating system. In Windows, click Start > Shut Down.

In Windows operating systems, pressing the power button does not turn off the power, but causes the personal computer to enter a low-power state. This allows you to quickly power down, without closing applications, and to quickly return to the same operational state without any data loss. To reconfigure the power button to work in On/Off mode, run Computer Setup. Refer to the Computer Setup

(F10) Utility Guide for Computer Setup instructions.

✎

To manually force the computer into an OFF state, press and hold the power button for four seconds.

Ä CAUTION: Manually forcing the computer off can cause loss of data.

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Getting Started

Accessibility

Compaq is committed to designing products, services, and programs with improved usability and accessibility for all customers. Compaq products with Microsoft Windows XP preinstalled, or that are XP

Ready, are designed for accessibility. These products are tested with industry-leading Assistive Technology products to ensure equal access—anytime, anywhere... to anyone.

Software Setup

File System Format

✎

Depending on your system, you may be prompted to select a file system format during the initial setup of your system.

Hard drives can be configured in three basic formats: FAT16 and

FAT32 (for HDD partitions less than 8 GB), or NTFS (for HDD partitions up to and greater than 8 GB), with variances of each, depending on the operating system and hard drive support. To check the file system format assigned to your hard drive (factory settings), open My Computer, right-click on Local Disk ( C: ), then select

Properties.

Converting to NTFS

NTFS offers the following features:

■

■

Transaction logs

Access control

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Getting Started

Transaction Logs

Transaction logs help recover from disk failures.

Access Control

Access Control allows you to set permissions to control access to your files and directories.

Depending on which file system format your hard drive is using, the

NTFS Convert utility may be available for you to convert part or all of the drive partition to NTFS format.

Ä CAUTION: You may experience data loss if you attempt to convert your drive to NTFS using the methods described in this section. Before converting your drive, make a backup copy of all data stored on your hard drive.

NTFS Convert Desktop Icon

Double-click the NTFS Convert icon located on the desktop. Read and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to change the drive partitioning. This feature is available on select models only.

Installing or Upgrading Device Drivers

To install optional hardware devices after the OS installation is complete, you must install the device drivers for the device you are installing.

If prompted for the I386 directory, replace the path specification with

C:\I386, or use the Browse button of the dialog box to locate the I386 folder. This action points the OS to the appropriate drivers.

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✎

You can obtain the latest support software, including support software for your operating system from the Compaq Web site: http://www.compaq.com/support

You can also obtain the latest support software through a subscription to the Compaq Support CD Kit using the Support Software

Management order form available at one of the following Web sites: http://www.compaq.com/support/files/workstations/us/purchase.htm

l http://www.compaq.com/support/files/desktops/us/purchase.html

These sites also provide information on how to purchase a subscription.

✎

If your system has a optical RW drive, you must install the appropriate application to be able to write to the drive. To install the drivers, double-click the Setup Compaq Software icon on the desktop or the application launcher and select the Easy CD Creator and Direct

CD option when prompted.

Customizing the Monitor Display

To change the default configuration settings for your monitor display, such as the screen resolution, color settings, and font sizes, double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel, or right-click on the Windows Desktop, then click Properties . For more information about your display driver and other utilities that you can use with your graphics controller, refer to your graphics controller documentation.

✎

You can obtain the latest graphics drivers from the Compaq Web site at http://www.compaq.com/support.

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Getting Started

Protecting Your Software

To protect your software from loss or damage, you should keep a backup copy of all system software, applications, and related files stored on your hard drive. Refer to your operating system or backup utility documentation for instructions on making backup copies of your data files.

Compaq Restore Solution

Restore the original operating system and factory-installed software by using the Compaq Restore Plus! CD and any other CDs that came with the computer. Carefully read and follow the instructions for the restore solution that came with the computer.

For questions about or problems with this CD, please contact Compaq customer service.

Registration

Make sure to register your new personal computer with Compaq.

Registration establishes a record of ownership and gives you an opportunity to receive product announcements, updates, and other communications periodically, if you choose to do so. Registration is easy—just visit the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com/register and follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

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For More Information

Refer to the Compaq Documentation Library CD for additional product documentation. Books on the CD include:

■

■

■

■

■

Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide

Hardware Reference Guide

Computer Setup Guide

Safety & Regulatory Information

Safety & Comfort Guide

(this book, in PDF Format)

(PDF Format)

(PDF Format)

(PDF Format)

(Windows Help format)

✎

If you do not have a CD-ROM drive, you may download the product documentation from the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com/support .

1. Insert the compact disc into the CD-ROM drive. There may be a slight delay while the software checks the Windows Regional

Settings. If a recent version of Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader is not found on the computer, it will be installed automatically from the CD. Read and follow the prompts to complete the installation.

The menu and books are displayed in the language chosen during initial system setup or specified later in your Windows Regional

Settings. If the Regional Settings do not match one of the languages supported on the CD, the menu and books are displayed in English.

2. Click the title of the book you want to read.

If there is no CD-ROM drive activity for two minutes or more, it may be because Autorun is not enabled on the system. To run the Compaq

Documentation Library CD if it does not run automatically:

1. Click Start

>

Run .

2. Type

X:\DocLib.exe

(where X is the drive letter designator for the CD-ROM drive)

3. Click OK .

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Getting Help

Additional help and other information can be obtained through

Compaq Technical Support information at http://www.compaq.com

or in the warranty information included with your computer.

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Basic Troubleshooting

Overview

You may elect to purchase a Compaq Quick Troubleshooting Guide

(part number 120205-002, available only in English) that contains easy to follow flow charts that can lead you through the debug process. This guide was written for Compaq authorized service providers and contains steps that may be beyond the technical capabilities of some users. Improperly performing some processes identified in the guide may damage the computer and/or void your warranty. If you are unsure of your ability to perform the task, or if you are concerned about voiding your product warranty, contact your local authorized reseller or service provider before undertaking the recommended corrective action.

If you have installed an operating system other than the factory-installed operating system, refer to the following support Web site locations for additional support that may be available.

■ Compaq Evo Desktops http://www.compaq.com/support/reference_library/selectproduct.

asp

Helpful Hints

If you encounter some minor problem with your computer, monitor, or software, refer to the following list of general suggestions before taking further action:

■ Check that the computer and monitor are plugged into a working electrical outlet.

■

Check to see that the computer is turned on and the green power light is on.

■ Check to see that the monitor is turned on and the green monitor light is on.

■ Turn up the brightness and contrast controls of the monitor if the monitor is dim.

■ Press and hold any key. If the system beeps, then your keyboard is operating correctly.

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■

■

■

■

■

Check all cable connections for loose connections or incorrect connections.

Reconfigure your computer after installing a non–Plug and Play expansion board or other option. See “Solving Hardware

Installation Problems” for instructions.

Make sure that all the required device drivers have been installed.

For example, if you have connected a printer, you need to install a printer driver.

Remove all diskettes from your system before turning it on.

If you have installed an operating system other than the factory-installed operating system, check to be sure that it is supported on your system.

Ä CAUTION: When the computer is plugged into an AC power source, there is always voltage applied to the system board. You must disconnect the power cord from the power source before opening the computer to prevent system board or component damage.

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Solving General Problems

You may be able to easily resolve the minor problems described in this section. If a problem persists and you are unable to resolve it yourself or if you feel uncomfortable about performing the operation, contact your Compaq authorized reseller or service provider.

Problem Cause Solution

Computer will not turn on. Computer is not connected to an external power source.

Connect to an external power source.

Cables to the external power source are unplugged.

Ensure that cables connecting the computer to the external power source are plugged in properly and the wall outlet is active.

A defective PCI or ISA card has been installed.

Remove any expansion board that was just installed.

Drive power, data, or power supply cables may not be properly connected.

Reseat drive power, data, and power supply cables.

The unit temperature was exceeded. The fan may be blocked.

1. Unit is in an exceedingly hot environment. Let it cool down.

2. Ensure that computer air vents are not blocked and internal fan is running.

Contact Compaq authorized reseller or service provider.

Power line selector switch on rear of computer chassis is not switched to correct line voltage (115V or

230V) (some models).

Select the proper AC voltage using the slide switch.

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Problem Cause

Computer appears locked up and will not turn off when the power button is pressed.

Software control of the power switch is not functional.

Solution

Press and hold the power button for at least 4 seconds until the computer turns off.

Computer date and time display is incorrect.

RTC (real-time clock) battery may need to be replaced.

Battery life is approximately

3–5 years.

First, reset the date and time under

Control Panel (Computer Setup can also be used to update the RTC date and time). If the problem persists, replace the RTC battery. Refer to the Hardware

Reference Guide for instructions on installing a new battery, or contact your

Compaq authorized reseller or service provider for RTC battery replacement.

Computer powered off automatically and the

Power LED is:

1. Flashing Red or

Yellow four times per second, OR

2. Flashing Red or

Yellow two times one second apart, followed by a two second pause, OR

The unit temperature was exceeded. The fan may be blocked or not turning, OR the heatsink is not properly attached to the processor.

3. Not flashing.

1. Unit is in an exceedingly hot environment. Let it cool down.

2. Ensure that computer air vents are not blocked and internal fans are running (i.e. power supply fan, chassis fan, and/or processor fan).

3. Ensure that the heatsink is properly seated.

Contact Compaq authorized reseller or service provider.

The unit temperature was exceeded because the computer was functioning with the cover or access panel removed.

Replace cover or access panel, and let the computer cool down before attempting to turn on power to the computer.

Computer appears to pause periodically.

Network driver is loaded and no network connection is established.

Establish a network connection, or use

Computer Setup or Windows Device

Manager to disable the network controller.

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Problem

Poor performance is experienced.

Cause

Processor is hot.

Solution

1. Make sure the airflow to the computer is not blocked.

2. Make sure the fans are connected and working properly (some fans only operate when needed).

3. Make sure the processor heatsink is installed properly.

Cursor will not move using the arrow keys on the keypad.

The Num Lock key may be on.

Blank monitor screen.

Press the Num Lock key. The Num Lock light should not be on if you want to use the arrow keys.

Monitor is not turned on and the monitor light is not on.

Turn on the monitor and check that the monitor light is on.

The cable connections are not correct.

Check the monitor cable connection from the monitor to the computer to the appropriate connector, and to the electrical outlet.

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Problem

Blank monitor screen.

(continued)

Cause

Computer is in Stand By mode.

The energy saver feature has been enabled.

Solution

Press the power button to resume from

Stand By mode.

Press any key or click the mouse button and, if set, type your password.

The RGB (Red, Green, Blue) input switch on the monitor is incorrectly set.

Set the monitor’s RGB input switch to 75 ohms and, if there is a sync switch, set it to external.

You are using a fixed-sync monitor and it will not sync at the resolution chosen.

Make sure that the monitor can accept the same sweep rate as the resolution chosen.

The VGA/BNC selector switch is not properly set.

Set the selector switch to agree with the cable connection.

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Solving Hardware Installation Problems

You may need to reconfigure the computer when you add or remove hardware, such as an additional diskette drive. If you install a Plug and Play device, Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional automatically recognize the device and configures the computer. If you install a non–Plug and Play device, you must reconfigure the computer after completing installation of the new hardware. In

Windows 2000 and Windows XP Professional, select the Add New

Hardware icon in the Control Panel and follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

Problem

A new device is not recognized as part of the system.

Cause Solution

Cable(s) of new external device are loose or power cables are unplugged.

Ensure that all cables are properly and securely connected and that pins in the cable or connector are not bent down.

Power switch of new external device is not turned on.

Turn off the computer, turn on the external device, then turn on the computer to integrate the device with the computer system.

When the system advised you of changes to the configuration, you did not accept them.

Reboot the computer and follow the instructions for accepting the changes.

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Diagnostic Keyboard LEDs, Front Panel LEDs and

Audible Codes

The following table describes the keyboard and front panel LED codes as well as the audible codes that may occur during Power On

Self Test (POST) that do not necessarily have an error code or text message associated with them.

✎

If your system is equipped with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) keyboard, you may hear the beep sequences for some of the keyboard light error codes, but you may not see the flashing keyboard lights.

Diagnostic Keyboard LEDS, Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes

Activity

Audible

Flashing Caps Lock

LED on Keyboard.

Beeps

1L, 3S*

1L, 2S*

Probable Cause

System ROM is corrupted; system is running in Failsafe Boot

Block mode.

Graphics controller not present or incorrectly initialized.

Recommended Action

Reflash the ROM using a

ROMPaq diskette.

1. Clear CMOS.

2. If graphics card has been added, remove and reseat.

Flashing Num Lock

LED on keyboard

(on select models.)

1S, 2L* System memory not present.

1. Check memory module

(see the relevant section of the Hardware Reference

Guide ).

2. Remove and reseat memory module.

Ä

CAUTION: Some models support ECC memory and non-ECC memory. Other models support only non-ECC memory. For those systems that do support ECC memory,

Compaq does not support mixing ECC and non-ECC memory. In addition, the system will not boot the operating system.

*L = Long, S = Short

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Diagnostic Keyboard LEDS, Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes

Activity

Num Lock LED ON

(keyboard).

Flashing Scroll

Lock LED on keyboard (on select models.)

Green Power LED flashes

1x / second.

Beeps

None

2L, 1S*

None

Green Power LED

On.

*L = Long, S = Short

None

Probable Cause

Failed Boot Block.

System board hardware failure (prior to graphics).

Computer in normal

Suspend mode.

Computer on.

Recommended Action

Reflash the ROM using a

ROMPaq diskette.

Replace system board.

None

None

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Diagnostic Keyboard LEDS, Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes

Activity

Red or Yellow

Power LED flashes every 2 seconds

(on select models.)

Flashing Power and Hard Drive

Green LEDs.

Beeps

None

None

Probable Cause

Power supply overloaded.

Unseated riser board.

Recommended Action

1. Push in power button. LED should be green.

2. Remove all AC power from computer, wait 30 seconds, then apply power.

3. Remove load from power supply by removing options one at a time until computer runs.

4. Check for damage to system board.

5. Replace system board.

6. Replace power supply.

1. Remove riser board.

2. Wipe connector.

3. Reinstall riser board (see the Hardware Reference

Guide for directions on removing the riser board).

*L = Long, S = Short

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Diagnostic Keyboard LEDS, Front Panel LEDs and Audible Codes

Activity

Yellow or Green

Power LED flashes every second (on select models.)

Red or Yellow

Power LED On.

Red or Yellow

Power LED is:

1. Flashing four times per second, OR

2. Flashing two times one second apart, followed by a two second pause, OR

3. Not flashing.

Beeps

None

None

None

Probable Cause

System memory error.

Processor unseated.

Computer overheated.

Recommended Action

1. Check memory module

(see the relevant section of the Hardware Reference

Guide ).

2. Remove and reseat memory module.

Reseat processor in system board.

1. Install computer cover or access panel if necessary.

2. Ensure that computer air vents are not blocked and internal fan is running.

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B

backing up data files 4 battery real-time clock 2–10

Blank screen 2–11 , 2–12 box contents 1–1

C

cables connecting external devices 1–3 cabling, checking connections 2–7 cautions adding external devices 1–3

Compaq Documentation Library CD ?? to 5

Computer Setup Guide 5

Hardware Reference Guide 5 language displayed 5

Quick Setup & Getting Started Guide 5 running when Autorun is disabled 5

Safety & Comfort Guide 5

Safety & Regulatory Information 5 using the 5

Compaq Restore CD 4

Compaq Restore Plus!

CD 4

Compaq Restore Supplemental Software CD

4 computer pauses 2–10

D

date and time display 2–10

Documentation Library CD. See Compaq

Documentation Library CD documentation, additional product 5

Index

E

electric cord (warning) 1–5 external devices connecting 1–3

K

keyboard 2–7

L

LEDs 2–10 blinking power 2–16 , 2–17 flashing caps lock 2–14 flashing Num lock 2–14 flashing power and hard drive 2–16 flashing Scroll lock 2–15

N

notes product documentation 5

P

Plug and Play device 2–13 power cord (warning) 1–5 power cords connecting 1–5 problems minor 2–7 solving minor 2–9

Q

Quick Setup box contents 1–1 computer turn-off 1–6 , 1–7 connect external devices 1–3 connect power cords 1–5 external devices 1–3

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Index front panel components 1–4 power cords 1–5 voltage 1–2

R

restoring original system software 4

S

setup of computer 1–1 software, restoring the original system 4

W

warnings misuse of computer 1–1 power cords 1–5

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