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  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 1

    b Star tup an d Ref erence G uid e Com p a q N ot e b o o k Se ries Doc ument P art Number : 3112 4 5-001 June 2003 Part 1: Startup The Startup part of this guide explains ho w to set up your notebook for the f irst time. Part 2: Reference The Reference part of this guide explains ho w to identify and use the hardware and softw are features on your ...

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    Cont ent s 1S t a r t u p 2 Hardware 3 Keyboard 4P o w e r 5 Drives and Drive Media 6M u l t i m e d i a 7C o m m u n i c a t i o n s 8 Hardware Options and Upgrades 9 Software Updates, Restorations and Utilities A Specifications Index CPQ-311245-001.book Page ii Tu esday, April 1, 2003 3:55 PM ...

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    Startup and R ef er ence Gui de—P art 1 1–1 Pa r t - 1 Star tup This Startup and Refer ence Guide provides information about setting up and using your notebook. ■ T o set up your notebook hardw are and software for the f irst time, follo w the procedures in this “Startup” part. ■ T o learn more about using your notebook, refer to the re ...

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    1–2 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 1 Sta r tup Set ting Up th e Hardw ar e T o set up the notebook for the f irst time, you need the notebook, the A C adapter 1 , the po wer cord 2 , and the battery pack 3 . During hardware setup, you will: ■ Insert the battery pack into the notebook, so the battery can begin to char ge as soon as the ...

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    Sta r tup Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 1 1–3 Inser ting a B a t ter y P ac k T o insert the battery pack into the battery bay: 1. T urn the notebook underside up on a flat surface. 2. Insert the alignment tab on the battery pack into the alignment slot on the notebook 1 . 3. T ilt the battery pack downw ard until it snaps into place 2 . ...

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    1–4 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 1 Sta r tup Openin g t he Notebook T o 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 CPQ-311245-001.book Page 4 Tu esday, April 1, 2003 3:55 PM ...

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    Sta r tup Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 1 1–5 Conn ec ting t he N otebook to External P o w er T o connect the notebook to e xternal A C po wer: 1. Plug the A C adapter cable into the po wer connector 1 . 2. Plug the po wer cord into the A C adapter 2 , then into an electrical outlet 3 . When the notebook is recei ving external po wer , t ...

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    1–6 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 1 Sta r tup C hargin g a Ne w Ba t ter y P a c k The battery pack you inserted earli er begins to char ge as soon as the notebook is connected to extern al po wer . Char ge status is indicated by the battery light. ■ The battery light is on and amber while a battery pack inserted into the notebook is ...

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    Sta r tup Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 1 1–7 T urning On t h e Notebook T o turn on the notebook, press the po wer button 1 . When the notebook turns on, the po wer/standby light 2 turns on, and you are prompted to begin softw are setup. T urning on the notebook If the notebook does not turn on: ■ Make sure that the A C adapter is secu ...

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    1–8 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 1 Sta r tup Set tin g Up t he Sof t w are Ä CAUT ION: T o pre v ent fi le corru ption and ensur e that the corr ect dr i ve rs ar e installed , install so ftwar e only w hen the notebook is connect ed to e xternal po wer thr ough the A C adapter . During the inst allation: ■ Do not unplug the noteboo ...

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    Sta r tup Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 1 1–9 Installin g Option al Sof t w are Step-by-step instructions for installing and using man y of the applications and utilities included with the notebook are provided later in this guide. If you prefer to install optional software no w , the follo wing information may be helpful. T o install an ...

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    1–10 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 1 Sta r tup Set ting Regional an d Disp lay Pref erences K eyboard language and other re gional preferences, such as time, date, and currency format, are set in the Re gional Options windo w of the operating system. T o access the Re gional Options windo w , select Start > Control Panel > Date, T ...

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    Sta r tup Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 1 1–11 Protectin g t he N otebook fr om Po w e r S u r g e s T o protect the notebook from the po wer surges that may be caused by an uncertain po wer supply or an electrical storm: ■ Plug the notebook po wer cord into an optional, high-quality surge protector . Surge protectors are a vailable fro ...

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    1–12 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 1 Sta r tup Using t h e Notebook Safely This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. For more safety and re gulatory information, as well as instructions for protecting the notebook against electrostatic dischar g ...

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    Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 Pa r t 2 Re fe re n c e CPQ-311245-001.book Page 1 Tu esday, April 1, 2003 3:55 PM ...

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    St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 CPQ-311245-001.book Page 2 Tu esday, April 1, 2003 3:55 PM ...

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    Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 2–1 2 Ha r d w a r e Cont ent s Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2 Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Keys an ...

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    2–2 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Har dw ar e Disp l a y Displa y Displa y release latch Opens the notebook. CPQ-311245-001.book Page 2 Tu esday, April 1, 2003 3:55 PM ...

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    Har dw are Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 2–3 To p To u c h Pa d To p : To u c h P a d 1 T ouchP ad on/off b utton Enables/disab les the T ouchP ad. 2 T ouchP ad* Mov es the pointer and selects or activ ates items on the screen. 3 T ouchP ad light On: T ouchP ad is enab led. 4 T ouchP ad scroll zones (2)* Scroll upward or do wnward. 5 Le ...

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    2–4 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Har dw ar e Keys a n d A n t e n n a T op: K eys and Antenna 1 Fn k ey Combines with other ke ys to perfor m system tasks. F or example , pressing Fn+F7 increases screen brightness. 2 Function ke ys (12) P erform s ystem and application tasks. When combined with the Fn ke y , the function ke ys F1 and ...

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    Har dw are Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 2–5 Pow e r C o n t r o l s T op: P ower Contr ols 1 P ower b utton* When the notebook is: ■ Off , press to tur n on the notebook. ■ On, briefly press to initiate Hiber nation. ■ In Standby , br iefly press to resume from Standby . ■ In Hiber nation, briefly press to restore from Hiber na ...

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    2–6 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Har dw ar e Lights T op: Lights 1 Num lock light On: Num lock or the internal ke ypad is on. 2 Caps lock light On: Caps lock is on. 3 Mute light On: V olume is muted. 4 Wireless de vice light (av ailable on select models) On: An optional inter nal wireless de vice is tur ned on. 5 Batter y light On: T ...

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    Har dw are Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 2–7 Audio B ut tons an d Speak ers T op: A udio Buttons and Speakers 1 Increase v olume button Increases system vo lume. 2 Decrease v olume button Decreases system vo lume. 3 Mute button Mutes or restores v olume. 4 Stereo speakers (2) Produce stereo sound. CPQ-311245-001.book Page 7 Tu esday, Ap ...

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    2–8 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Har dw ar e Fron t P a n el Fr ont P anel 1 SD Card light On: An SD Card or MMC is being accessed. 2 SD (Secure Digital) Card slot Suppor ts SD Cards and MMCs (multimedia cards). 3 Microphone jack Connects an op tional monaural or stereo microphone. 4 A udio-out jack Connects optional headphones or po ...

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    Har dw are Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 2–9 Rear P a ne l Conn ec tors and Ja c ks Rear P anel: Connector s and Jacks 1 Exter nal monitor connector Connects an optional V GA external monitor or projector . 2 S-Video jack Connects an optional S-Video de vice, such as a tele vision, VCR, camcorder , projector , or video capture card. 3 U ...

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    2–10 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Har dw ar e Ve n t Rear P anel: V ent Exhaust v ent* Provides airflow to cool internal components. Ä T o prev ent overheating, do not obstruct vents . Do not allow a hard surf ace, such as a printer , or a soft surf ace, such as pillo ws or thic k ru gs or clothing, to bloc k airflow . *The notebook ...

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    Har dw are Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 2–11 Left Si de Left Side 1 PC Card slot Suppor ts an optional T ype I or T ype II 32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC Card. 2 PC Card eject button Ejects an optional PC Card from the PC Card slot. 3 Optical drive* Suppor ts an optical disc. *The type of optical drive , f or e xampl e a CD , D VD , or ...

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    2–12 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Har dw ar e Righ t Side Right Side 1 Antenna (av ailable on select models and not visible from outside the notebook) * Sends and receiv es wireless de vice signals. 2 Infrared por t Provides wireless comm unication between the notebook and an optional IrD A-compliant device . 3 P ower connector Connec ...

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    Har dw are Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 2–13 Under side Bay s an d Memor y Com par tment Underside: Ba ys and Memory Compartment 1 Batter y ba y Holds a batter y pack . 2 Batter y pack release latch Relea ses a batter y pac k from the batter y ba y . 3 Memor y compar tment Contains 1 memor y slot f or an optional 128-MB, 256-MB , 512-M ...

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    2–14 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Har dw ar e Doc king C onnec tor and V ents Underside: Doc king Connector and V ent 1 Dock ing connector* Connects t he notebook to an optional por t replicator . 2 V ents (3) Allow airflo w to cool inter nal components. Ä T o prev ent overheating, use the notebook only on hard surf aces which cannot ...

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    Har dw are Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 2–15 Labels The labels af f ixed to the noteboo k and some notebook components provide information you may need when troubleshooting system problems or tra veling internationally with the notebook. ■ The Microsoft Certif icate of Authenticity label contains the Product K ey number . Y ou may ne ...

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    2–16 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Har dw ar e Addition al Stand ard Com ponen ts The components included with the notebook v ary b y region, country , notebook model, and the optional hardware ordered. The follo wing sections identify the standard e xternal accessories and components included with most notebook models. C ab les an d C ...

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    Har dw are Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 2–17 Ada pters and B at ter y P ac k Additional Standar d Components: Adapters and Battery P ack 1 A C adapter Conv er ts AC po wer to DC pow er . 2 Countr y-specific modem adapter (included by region as required) Adapts the modem cable to a non-RJ-11 telephone jack. 3 Japan-specific outlet adapt ...

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    2–18 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Har dw ar e Restoration and Doc um entation CDs CDs for repairing or reinstalling software and for obtaining supplementary information about the notebook are included with the notebook. ■ For information about restoring, repairing, or reinstalling software, refer to Chapter 9, “So ftware Updates, ...

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    Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 3–1 3 Key b o a r d Cont ent s TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2 Identifying TouchPad Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2 Using the TouchPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3 Setting TouchPad Preferences . . . . . . . . . ...

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    3–2 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Ke y b o a r d To u c h Pa d Id entifyin g T ouc hP a d Co mponen ts The T ouchPad includes the follo wing components: Identif y ing T ouchP ad components 1 T ouchP ad 4 T ouchP ad on/off button 2 Left and right T ouchP ad buttons 5 T ouchP ad light 3 T ouchP ad scroll zones (2) CPQ-311245-001.book Pa ...

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    Key b o a r d Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 3–3 Using t he T ouc hP a d The T ouchPad pro vides the navigation, selection, and scroll functions of an optional external mouse. ■ T o mov e the pointer , slide your finger across the T ouchPad surface in the direction you wa nt to mov e the pointer . ■ If the pointer continues to mov e ...

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    3–4 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Ke y b o a r d Hot k e y s Id entifying H otk e y s Hotke ys are preset combinations of the Fn key 1 and one of the function ke ys 2 . The icons on the function ke ys F1 and F3 through F12 represent the hotke y functions a v ailable on the notebook. Identify ing hotk e y s CPQ-311245-001.book Page 4 T ...

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    Key b o a r d Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 3–5 Hot k e y Quick R ef ere nce The follo wing table identif ies the default hotke y functions. For information about changing the function of the Fn+F5 hotke ys, see the “Setting Po wer Control Preferences” section in Chapter 4. Hot k e y Pr oc edu r es T o use a hotkeys command on the n ...

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    3–6 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Ke y b o a r d Hotk e y C ommands Open H elp and Sup port Window (Fn+F1 ) The Fn+F1 hotke ys open the Help and Support windo w . From the Help and Support windo w you can access general information about your notebook, links to software updates and online technical support specialists, and other suppo ...

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    Key b o a r d Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 3–7 T o restore from Hibernation or resume from Standby , briefly press the po wer b utton. For more information about using Standby and Hibernation, refer to Chapter 4, “Po wer . ” For information about changing the function of the Fn+F5 hotkeys, refer in Chapter 4 to the “Setting Po we ...

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    3–8 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Ke y b o a r d Stop an Audio CD or D VD (Fn+F1 0) The Fn+F10 hotke ys stop the play of an audio CD or D VD that is playing. P lay Pre vious T rac k of an Audio CD or D VD (Fn+F1 1 ) The Fn+F11 hotke ys play the pre viously played track of an audio CD or D VD that is playing. P lay Ne xt T rac k of an ...

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    Key b o a r d Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 3–9 T urning t he K e ypa d On an d Of f When the ke ypad is of f, press Fn+num lk 1 to turn the ke ypad on. When the ke ypad is on, press Fn+num lk to turn the ke ypad off. The num lock light 2 turns on when the ke ypad is on. Identif y ing the Fn and num lk k e y s and the num lock li ght S ...

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    3–10 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Ke y b o a r d CPQ-311245-001.book Pa ge 10 Tuesday, Apri l 1, 2003 3:55 PM ...

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    Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 4–1 4 Po w e r Cont ent s Understanding Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown . . . . 4–2 Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    4–2 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Po w e r Un derstandin g Standb y , Hibern ation and Shu tdo wn This section describes Standby , Hibernation, and shutdown and explains when to implement them. Standb y , Hibernation, and shutdo wn procedures are provided later in the chapter . Standby and Hibernation are energ y-saving features that ...

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    Po w e r Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 4–3 ■ T o determine whether the notebook is in Hibernation or turned of f, press the po wer b utton: ❏ If the notebook is in Hibernation, your work returns to the screen. ❏ If the notebook is of f, W indo ws loads. ■ Hibernation is enabled by def a ult, b ut can be disabled. T o pre vent lo ...

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    4–4 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Po w e r C hoosin g Standb y , H iberna tion or Shu tdo wn If you plan to r esume shortly: Initiate Standby for shorter times and Hibernation for longer times or po wer conserv ation. The amount of time a battery pack can support Standby or Hibernation or hold a char ge v aries by notebook conf igurat ...

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    Po w e r Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 4–5 Using Stan db y , H iberna tion and Shu tdo wn Procedur es This section explains the def ault Standb y , Hibernation, and shutdo wn procedures and includes information about turning the display on or of f. Id entifying P o w er C ontrols and In dica tors Standby , Hibernation, shutdown, and dis ...

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    4–6 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Po w e r T urning th e Notebook or Dis pl ay On or Of f Using Em ergen cy Shutdo wn Procedures If the notebook does not respond to the W indo ws shutdo wn procedure (Start > T urn Of f Computer > T urn Of f), try the follo wing emer gency shutdo wn procedures in the sequence provided: ■ If the ...

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    Po w e r Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 4–7 Initia ting or Resuming from Standby T ask Procedure Result User-initiated Standby With the notebook on, use either of the f ollowing procedures: ■ Press the Fn+F5 hotke ys. ■ Select Star t > T ur n off Computer > Stand by . ■ P owe r/standby light flashes. ■ Screen clears. System ...

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    4–8 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Po w e r Initia ting or Restorin g from Hiberna tion T ask Procedure Result User-initiated Hiber nation With the notebook on, use either of the f ollowing procedures: ■ Briefly press the power b utton. ■ Select Star t > Shut Down > Hiber nate. (If the Hibernate option is not displa yed, pres ...

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    Po w e r Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 4–9 Set tin g P o w er Con trol Pref erences By default, when the notebook is on: ■ Briefly pressing the po wer b utton initiates Hibernation. ■ Pressing the Fn+F5 hotke ys, called the “sleep b utton” in the operating system, initiates Standby . ■ The display switch turns of f the display ...

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    4–10 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Po w e r Using B a t ter y P o w er Id entifying t h e Ba t ter y and P o wer/Standb y Lights Battery pack procedures refer to the: 1 Po wer/standby light 2 Battery light Identifying the battery and po w er/standb y lights CPQ-311245-001.book Pa ge 10 Tuesday, Apri l 1, 2003 3:55 PM ...

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    Po w e r Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 4–11 S witc hing B et w een B at ter y and External Pow e r The notebook switches between external po wer and battery po wer according to the a v ailability of external po wer . T o conserve the charge in an inserted battery pack, the notebook runs on external po wer whenev er external po wer is av ...

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    4–12 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Po w e r Monitoring t he C h arge in a B a t ter y P ac k Obtainin g Accura te C harge Informat ion T o increase the accuracy of all battery char ge displays: ■ Allo w the battery pack to discharge to less than 10 percent of a full char ge through normal use before charging it. ■ Char ge the batte ...

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    Po w e r Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 4–13 Managi ng L o w- Bat tery Co ndi ti on s The information in this section describes default alerts and system responses. Id entifying Low-Bat ter y C onditions When the battery pack is the only po wer source for the notebook and drops to 10 percent of a full char ge, the notebook has reached a ...

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    4–14 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Po w e r Calib ratin g a Ba t ter y P ac k When to C alibrate Even if a battery pack is hea vily used, it should not be necessary to calibrate it more than once a month. It is not necessary to calibrate a ne w battery pack before f irst use. Calibrate the battery pack under the follo wing conditions: ...

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    Po w e r Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 4–15 If you use the notebook occasionally during the dischar ge procedure and ha ve set ener gy-saving timeouts, expect the follo wing performance from your system during the dischar ge process: ■ The monitor will not turn of f automatically . ■ Hard dri ve speed will not decrease automatically ...

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    4–16 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Po w e r Rech arging th e Ba t ter y P ac k 1. Connect the notebook to external po wer and keep the notebook connected until the battery pack is fully rechar ged and the battery light turns green. Y ou can use the notebook while the battery pack is rechar ging, but the battery pack will char ge faster ...

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    Po w e r Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 4–17 Ba t ter y C onser v ation Set tin gs an d Procedur es Using the follo wing battery conserv ation settings and procedures extends the run time of a battery pack. ■ T urn of f wireless and local area network (LAN) connections and exit modem applications wh en you are not using them. ■ Disco ...

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    4–18 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Po w e r Rep l a c in g a B a t te r y P a c k Ä CAUT ION: T o pre vent lo ss of w or k when r emov ing a bat tery pack that is the onl y po we r sour ce, initi ate Hibernati on or turn off the not ebook bef or e r emo vi ng the batter y pack . T o replace the battery pack: 1. T urn the notebook unde ...

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    Po w e r Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 4–19 ❏ T o insert a battery pack, in sert the alignment tab on the battery pack into the alignment slot on the notebook 1 , then tilt the battery pack do wnward until it snaps into place 2 . Inserting a bat tery pack 2. T o restore from Hibernation or to turn on the notebook, press the po wer b u ...

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    4–20 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Po w e r CPQ-311245-001.book Pa ge 20 Tuesday, Apri l 1, 2003 3:55 PM ...

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    Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 5–1 5 Driv es and Driv e Medi a Cont ent s Understanding Drive and Drive Media Terms . . . . . . . . . 5–2 Caring for Drives and Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3 Adding a Drive to the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4 Using the IDE Drive Light . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    5–2 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Dr iv es and Dri ve Media Un derstandin g Driv e and Driv e Medi a Te r m s Har d drives are for the permanent storage of data files and of software such as system f iles, applications, and dri vers. A hard dri ve is sometimes called a har d disk drive. Diskette drives support disk ettes , which are u ...

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    Dr iv es and Dri ve Media Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 5–3 C a r in g fo r D r iv es an d D rive M e di a Ä CAUT ION: T o pre v ent damage to the notebook or a dr i ve and lo ss of work: ■ Do not r emo ve the inte rnal har d dr iv e ex cept for r epair or r eplacement . F or instruc tions , see the“R eplac ing the Internal Har d D ...

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    5–4 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Dr iv es and Dri ve Media Addin g a Driv e to t he S y st em The internal hard dri ve and optical dri ve are standard features of the notebook. The type of optical dri ve v aries by notebook model. An optional dri ve can be added to the system b y connecting it, as instructed in the dri ve documentati ...

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    Dr iv es and Dri ve Media Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 5–5 Inser ting or Remo vin g a Disc Inser ting a Disc 1. T urn on the notebook. 2. Press the release b utton 1 on the dri ve bezel to release the media tray , then pull the tray outward until it is fully extended 2 . 3. Position a CD or one-sided D VD ov er the tray , label side up ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 70

    5–6 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Dr iv es and Dri ve Media Remo ving a Dis c ( Wit h P o w er) 1. T urn on the notebook. 2. Press the release b utton 1 on the dri ve bezel to release the media tray , then pull the tray outward until it is fully extended 2 . 3. Remov e the disc from the tray by gently pushing do wn on the spindle whil ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 71

    Dr iv es and Dri ve Media Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 5–7 Remo ving a Dis c ( Withou t P o w er) If the notebook is turned of f or if no po wer is a v ailable, the release b utton on the optical dri ve will not w ork. T o remov e a disc from an optical dri ve without using the release b utton: 1. Insert the end of a small object like ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 72

    5–8 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Dr iv es and Dri ve Media Pl ay i n g a D i s c Y ou can play a CD in a CD dri ve or a D VD dri ve. Y ou can play a D VD only in a D VD driv e. The information in this section a pplies to most optical dri v es and most disc software. F or information about specif ic disc software, including W indows M ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 73

    Dr iv es and Dri ve Media Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 5–9 Protectin g P l a ybac k Ä CAUT ION: Inser ting or r emo v ing an y dev ice while r unning an y multimedia a pplicati on ma y paus e or stop the pla y . Ä CAUT ION: Initiating Standb y or Hiber nation w hile pla y ing a dri ve medium ma y stop the pla y or diminish the qualit ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 74

    5–10 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Dr iv es and Dri ve Media Set tin g t he B oot Order By default, the notebook starts up from the internal hard dri ve. Y ou can set the notebook to start up from any bootable CD or D VD in the optical driv e. A bootable CD or D V D contains f iles needed by the notebook to start up and operate properl ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 75

    Dr iv es and Dri ve Media Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 5–11 5. T urn the notebook underside up. 6. Remov e the 2 hard driv e retaining scre ws. R emo v ing the har d dr i ve r etaining sc re ws CPQ-311245-001.book Pa ge 11 Tuesday, Apri l 1, 2003 3:55 PM ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 76

    5–12 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Dr iv es and Dri ve Media 7. T o remov e a hard dri ve, grasp the hard dri ve assembly (the hard dri ve, the hard dri ve co ver , and the hard driv e bracket) using the hard dri ve recess 1 . T ilt the hard dri ve assembly upward 2 , then pull the assembly from the hard dri ve bay 3 . R emo v ing an i ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 77

    Dr iv es and Dri ve Media Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 5–13 8. T o insert a hard driv e, insert the 2 alignment tabs on the hard dri ve co ver into the 2 alignment slots on the hard dri v e bay 1 , then tilt the hard dri ve assembly do wnward into the hard dri v e bay until it is seated 2 . Inserting an internal har d dr i ve int o the ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 78

    5–14 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Dr iv es and Dri ve Media 9. If you ha ve inserted a hard dri ve, reinsert the 2 hard dri ve retaining scre ws. (If you remov ed but did not replace a hard dri ve, put the retaining scre ws in a safe place.) R eplac ing the har d dr i ve r etaining sc r e w CPQ-311245-001.book Pa ge 14 Tuesday, Apri l ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 79

    Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 6–1 6 Multim edi a Cont ent s Adjusting Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2 Using the Internal Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3 Connecting an Audio Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–3 Connecting an S-Video Device . . . . . ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 80

    6–2 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Multimedia Adjus ting V o lume V olume can be adjusted by using the audio buttons on the notebook or by using operating system or application v olume control software. The mute b utton o verrides all softw are v olume settings. T o adjust volume using the audio b uttons: ■ T o increase volume, press ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 81

    Multimedia Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 6–3 Using t h e Internal Speak ers The internal speakers play sound in stereo from applications, the operating system, games, dri ve media, the Internet, and other sources. If an external de vice, such as a headset, is connected to the audio-out jack, the internal speakers are disabled. Identif y ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 82

    6–4 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Multimedia The notebook has 2 audio jacks: ■ The microphone jack 1 connects an optional monaural or stereo microphone. If a monaural microphone is connected, the same information is recorded on both channels. ■ The audio-out jack 2 , sometimes called a line-out jack, connects headphones or po were ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 83

    Multimedia Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 6–5 Con necting an S - Vi deo De vice Con nect ing the Au di o The S-V ideo jack supports video signals only . If you are setting up a conf igura tion that combines audio and video functions, such as playing a D VD movie on your notebook and displaying it on your tele vision, you will need a stan ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 84

    6–6 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Multimedia T urning a Video De vice On an d Of f T o turn on a video device that is connected to the notebook, start or restart the notebook. Or , repeatedly press the Fn+F4 hotke ys to switch the image. Pressing the Fn+F4 hotke ys switches the image among the notebook display , any connected displays ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 85

    Multimedia Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 6–7 Using M ultimedi a Soft w are Using Windo ws Media P lay er Use W indo ws Media Player primarily for playing audio CDs. Although video CDs can be played using W indo ws Media Player , InterV ideo W inD VD provides higher quality playback. T o open W indo ws Media Player , insert a CD into the ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 86

    6–8 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Multimedia ❏ If the Microsoft W indo ws XP AppPicker windo w is not displayed, select Start > All Programs > InterV ideo W inD VD > InterV ideo W inD VD. 3. Follo w the instructions on the screen. Mana ging D VD Region Settin gs Most D VDs that contain copyrighted f iles also contain region ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 87

    Multimedia Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 6–9 Using E asy CD Creator Easy CD Creator is a data transfer utility that enables you to create or duplicate optical dri ve media. The utility is installed on select models and can be used with any CD or D VD supported b y any optical dri ve in the system. When Easy CD Creator is insta lled, a ? ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 88

    6–10 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Multimedia Preparing to Use Ea sy CD Cr eator Ä CAUT ION: T o pre v ent loss o f w ork and damage to a CD or D VD: ■ Bef or e wr iting to a CD or DVD , co nnect the notebook to a r eliable e xternal po wer so ur ce. Do not w rite to a CD or D VD w hile the notebook is running on battery pow er . ? ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 89

    Multimedia Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 6–11 Forma t tin g Re cord ing Med ia Y ou can purchase optical dri ve media that either are or are not formatted for DirectCD. ■ T o use DirectCD, use a CD or D VD formatted for DirectCD. ■ T o use Easy CD Creator or CD Copier , do not use a CD or D VD formatted for DirectCD. T o erase Direc ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 90

    6–12 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Multimedia ■ Auto Insert Notif ication settings are selected through the operating system. ■ T o select Disk-at-once settings: 1.Select Start > All Programs > Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 > Applications > CD Copier . 2. Select the Adv anced tab . 3. Clear the Disk-at-Once check box. 4. Sele ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 91

    Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 7–1 7 Comm unica tions Cont ent s Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2 Connecting the Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3 Using the Modem While Traveling Internationally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7? ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 92

    7–2 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Com mun ica tio ns Modem All notebook models include an RJ-11 telephone jack, and some models ship with a preinstalled modem. A modem cable with RJ-11 connectors at each end is included with select models. Y ou need a modem cable to connect a modem. If your model did not include a modem cable, a modem ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 93

    Com mun ica tio ns Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 7–3 Con necti ng the M ode m Selec ting C onnec tors A modem must be connected to an analog telephone line. Å W ARNING : To re d u c e t h e ri s k o f e l e ct r ic s h o ck , fi re, o r d a m a g e t o t h e equipment , do not plug a telephone cable into the RJ- 4 5 networ k jack . Ä ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 94

    7–4 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Com mun ica tio ns Connec tin g a Modem to an RJ- 1 1 J ac k T o connect a modem to an analog telephone line that has an RJ-11 telephone jack: 1. Identify the RJ-11 1 jack on the notebook. 2. If your modem cable has noise suppression circuitry 2 , which pre vents interference with TV and radio recepti ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 95

    Com mun ica tio ns Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 7–5 Connec tin g a Modem wit h an Adapter T o connect a modem to an analog telephone line that does not ha ve an RJ-11 telephone jack: 1. Identify the RJ-11 jack 1 on the notebook. 2. If the modem cable has noise suppression circuitry 2 , which pre vents interference with TV and radio rec ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 96

    7–6 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Com mun ica tio ns Using t he Modem Whil e T ra veling Interna tionally An internal modem is conf igured to function in, and meet the operating standards of, the country in which you purchased the notebook. T o use an internal m odem in other countries, you must add country-specif ic modem configurati ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 97

    Com mun ica tio ns Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 7–7 4. Select a country or region for the new location from the Country/Region list. If you select a country or regi on that is not supported b y the modem, the country conf iguration defaults to USA or UK. 5. Select the OK b utton > OK button. Solving T rav el C onnec tion Problems If ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 98

    7–8 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Com mun ica tio ns C hec k t he T elep hone N umber Dial the telephone number on the telephone, verify that the remote modem is answering, then hang up. C hec k t he Dial T o ne If a modem recei ves a dial tone it does not recognize, the modem will not dial and will display a No Dial T one error messa ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 99

    Com mun ica tio ns Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 7–9 7. Select your modem > Properties button > Modem tab . 8. Clear the W ait For Dial T one Before Dialing check box. 9. Select the OK button > OK b utton. Accessing C ommunication Sof t w are T o access preinstalled modem software, including software for terminal emulation and ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 100

    7–10 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Com mun ica tio ns Netw or k All notebook models ship with an RJ-45 network jack. A netw ork cable with RJ-45 connectors at eac h end is included with select models. The notebook can be connected to a network whether or not the internal modem is connected to a telephone line. If your notebook is conne ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 101

    Com mun ica tio ns Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 7–11 Con necti ng the Netw or k Cable A network cable has an 8-pin RJ -45 network connector at each end and may contain noise suppressi on circuitry , which prev ents interference with TV and radio reception. T o connect the cable: 1. Identify the RJ-45 network jack 1 on the notebook. 2. ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 102

    7–12 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Com mun ica tio ns T urning a Net w ork Connec tion O ff an d On T o conserve po wer , turn of f a network connection you are not using. ■ T o turn of f a network connection, log of f the network, then disconnect the network cable. ■ T o turn on a network connectio n, connect the network cable, th ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 103

    Com mun ica tio ns Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 7–13 Infrared signals are sent through an in visible beam of infrared light and must ha ve an unobstructed line of sight. Infrared performance may v ary with the performance of infrared peripherals, the distance and angle between infrared de vices, and the applications being used. L inkin ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 104

    7–14 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Com mun ica tio ns ■ Shield the ports from direct sunlight, flashing incandescent light, and fluorescent light. ■ Be sure that signals from a remote control or other wireless de vice (such as a cell phone, a headset, or an audio de vice) do not aim at either port. ■ During the transmission, do n ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 105

    Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 8–1 8 Ha r d w a re Opt io ns and Upg rade s Cont ent s Connecting a Powered Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2 Connecting a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2 Using a PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–3 Selecting a ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 106

    8–2 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Hard war e Options and Upgr ades Conn ec tin g a P o w ered De vice T o connect the notebook to an optional external de vice that has a po wer cord: 1. Be sure the de vice is turned of f. 2. Connect the de vice to the jack or connector on the notebook specif ied by the de vice manufacturer . 3. Plug t ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 107

    H a rdwa re O p t i on s a n d U p g ra d e s Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 8–3 By default, USB de vices function only while the operating system is loaded. T o use a USB keyboard or hub connected to a USB connector on the notebook during startup (before W indo ws loads) or in a non-W indo ws application or utility , enable USB leg acy ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 108

    8–4 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Hard war e Options and Upgr ades Con fig ur ing a P C Ca rd Ä CAUT ION: If you inst all all of the so ft w ar e or any o f the enablers pr o v ided b y a P C Car d manuf actur er , y ou ma y not be able to use other P C Car ds. If y ou are instr ucted b y the documentati on included w ith y our PC C ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 109

    H a rdwa re O p t i on s a n d U p g ra d e s Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 8–5 Stopp ing an d Remo ving a P C C ard Ä CAUT ION: T o p revent l oss of work or a n u n resp on sive syste m, st o p t h e PC C a rd b efo re re m ovi n g i t. ✎ Stopping a PC Card, e ven if it is not in use, conserv es power . 1. Close all applications an ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 110

    8–6 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Hard war e Options and Upgr ades Using an SD C ard or MMC Ä CAUT ION: T o pre ven t damage to the SD Car d connectors: ■ Use minimal f orce w hen inserting an SD Car d or MMC into an SD Car d slot. ■ Do not mo ve or tr ansport the notebook while an SD Car d or MMC is inserted . SD (Secure Digital ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 111

    H a rdwa re O p t i on s a n d U p g ra d e s Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 8–7 Inser ting an SD C ard or MMC T o insert an SD Card or MMC: 1. Hold the card label-side up with the connectors facing the notebook. 2. Gently push the card into the SD Card slot until the card is seated. (The card will extend outw ard slightly beyond the not ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 112

    8–8 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Hard war e Options and Upgr ades Remo ving an SD C ard or MMC T o remov e an SD Card or MMC: 1. Close all applications and complete all acti vities that are supported by the card. (T o stop a data transfer , select the cancel b utton in the operating system Copying windo w .) 2. Push the card inward u ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 113

    H a rdwa re O p t i on s a n d U p g ra d e s Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 8–9 Inc reasing M emor y Y ou can increase the amount of RAM (random access memory) in the notebook with an optional Compaq-approv ed memory module. The notebook memory slot supports one 128-MB, 256-MB, 512-MB, or 1024-MB memory module. Some notebook models ship ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 114

    8–10 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Hard war e Options and Upgr ades Remo ving or Inser ting a M emor y Module Å W ARNING : T o pre v ent e xposur e to electr ical shoc k, acce ss onl y the memory compar tment dur ing this procedur e. T h e memory compar tment and the battery and hard dr i ve ba ys ar e the onl y user -accessible inter ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 115

    H a rdwa re O p t i on s a n d U p g ra d e s Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 8–11 5. T urn the notebook underside up. 6. Remov e the memory compartment screw 1 , then lift up and remov e the memory compartment co ver 2 . Opening the memory compartment CPQ-311245-001.book Pa ge 11 Tuesday, Apri l 1, 2003 3:55 PM ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 116

    8–12 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Hard war e Options and Upgr ades 7. Remov e or insert the memory module. T o remov e a memory module: a. Pull aw ay the retention clips on each side of the module 1 . (The module tilts upward.) b . Grasp the edges of the module and gently pull the module out of the memory slot 2 . c. T o protect a mem ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 117

    H a rdwa re O p t i on s a n d U p g ra d e s Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 8–13 T o insert a memory module: a. Align the ke yed (notched) edge of the module with the ke yed area in the memory slot 1 . b . W ith the module at a 45-de gree angle from the surface of the memory compartment, press the module into the memory slot until it is ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 118

    8–14 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Hard war e Options and Upgr ades 8. Align the tabs on the memory compartment cov er with the cov er slots on the notebook, then tilt the co ver do wnward until it is seated 1 . 9. Reinsert and tighten the memory compartment scre w 2 . 10. Replace the battery pack (if you remov ed a battery pack at the ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 119

    H a rdwa re O p t i on s a n d U p g ra d e s Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 8–15 Conn ec ting an O ptional C a bl e Loc k ✎ The purpose of security solutions is to act as a deterrent. These solutions do not pre vent the product from being mishandled or stolen. An optional cable lock is a security de vice that pre vents unauthorized re ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 120

    8–16 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Hard war e Options and Upgr ades CPQ-311245-001.book Pa ge 16 Tuesday, Apri l 1, 2003 3:55 PM ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 121

    Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 9–1 9 Sof t w are Upd a tes , Re s torations an d U tiliti es Cont ent s Updating Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2 Preparing for a Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9–2 Downloading and Installing an Up date . . . . . . . . . . . 9–4 Backing Up and ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 122

    9–2 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Softwar e Updates, R estor ations and Utilities Updat ing S oftw ar e For optimal notebook performance and to mak e sure your notebook remains compatible with changing technologies, install the latest versions of the softw are pro vided with your notebook as they become a vailable. T o update notebook ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 123

    Softw are Updat es, R estor ations and Utilitie s Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 9–3 The product name, notebook mode l, and notebook serial number are also displayed in the same se ction of the Setup utility that displays R OM information, as described in the next section. Accessing No tebook ROM Inf orm ation T o determine whether an av ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 124

    9–4 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Softwar e Updates, R estor ations and Utilities Do wnloa ding and Ins talling an U pda te Most software at the Compaq W eb site is packaged in a compressed f ile called a SoftP aq . Some R OM updates may be packaged in a compressed f ile called a RomP aq . Other R OM updates may be provided as a CPQFl ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 125

    Softw are Updat es, R estor ations and Utilitie s Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 9–5 2. Follo w the instructions on the screen to identify your notebook and access the R OM update you want to do wnload. 3. At the do wnload area: a. Record the date, name, or other identif ier of any R OM update that is later than the R OM currently instal ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 126

    9–6 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Softwar e Updates, R estor ations and Utilities Do wnloadin g and Ins talling a Non -ROM SoftP a q T o update software other than a R OM update: 1. Access the page at the Compaq W eb site that provides software for your notebook: Sele ct Start > Help and Support, then select a software update link. ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 127

    Softw are Updat es, R estor ations and Utilitie s Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 9–7 B ac kin g Up an d Re s toring D ata The System Restore utility enables you to safeguard your system f iles and functional conf igurations by using System Restore points. System Restore points are restor able, benchmark “snapshots” of your system. Th ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 128

    9–8 S tartup and Re fer ence Guide—P ar t 2 Softwar e Updates, R estor ations and Utilities Repairing or Reinstalling t h e Op eratin g S y stem The OS CD included with your note book can be used to repair or reinstall the operating system. Both operations may take 1 to 2 hours to complete. ■ Repairing the operating system preserves your data ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 129

    Softw are Updat es, R estor ations and Utilitie s Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 9–9 6. Press enter to continue. (A Licensing Agreement screen is displayed.) 7. Press F8 to accept the agreement and continue. (The Setup windo w is displayed.) 8. Press R to repair the selected W indows installation. (The repair process begins.) After the r ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 130

    9–10 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Softwar e Updates, R estor ations and Utilities 6. Press enter to continue. (A Licensing Agreement screen is displayed.) 7. Press F8 to accept the agreement and continue. (The Setup windo w is displayed.) 8. Press esc to continue installing a fresh copy of the operating system. 9. Press enter to set u ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 131

    Softw are Updat es, R estor ations and Utilitie s Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 9–11 Installin g a Retail V ersion of an Op eratin g S y stem The W indows operating system pro vided on the notebook or on a restoration CD is enhanced by Compaq. The Compaq enhancements add po wer and security features and pro vide supplementary support fo ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 132

    9–12 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Softwar e Updates, R estor ations and Utilities Naviga ting and Sel ec ting in t he S etup U tilit y Because the Setup utility is not W indows-based, it does not support the T ouchPad. Na vigation and selection are b y ke ystroke. ■ T o navigate, use the up and do wn arrow k eys or tab. ■ T o sele ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 133

    Softw are Updat es, R estor ations and Utilitie s Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 9–13 Using t h e Sup port U tilities If you cannot solve a notebook problem b y using this guide or the supplementary information, including the T r oubleshooting guide, on the Documentation Library CD, you may need to contact Compaq. Using t he H elp and Su ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 134

    9–14 St artup and Ref er ence Guide—P art 2 Softwar e Updates, R estor ations and Utilities Using Su ppor t T el ephon e Numbers Obtainin g Suppor t T elephon e Numbers T o obtain a list of worldwide customer support telephone numbers, use either of the follo wing methods: ■ Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance ico ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 135

    Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 A–1 A Spec ifi ca tions The information in this appendix may be helpful if you plan to use or transport the notebook internationally or in extreme en vironments. Note boo k D imens ion s Opera tin g En vir onment Dimension U .S. Metric Height 1.24 inches 3.15 cm Width 14.06 inches 35.7 cm Depth 10 inches 25 ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 136

    A–2 St artup and Re fer ence Guide—P art 2 Spe cificat ion s Rated Inp ut P o w er The notebook operates on DC po wer , which can be supplied by an A C or a DC po wer source. Although the notebook can be po wered from a stand-alone DC po wer source, Compaq strongly recommends that the notebook be po wered only with an A C adapter or DC cable su ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 137

    Spe cificat ion s Startup and R efer ence Guide—P art 2 A–3 Finding More En vir onmen tal Inf orma tion The specif ications in this appendix contain information about exposing the notebook to en vironmental e xtremes. ■ For similar information about storing battery packs, see the “Storing a Battery Pack” section in Chapter 4. ■ For info ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 138

    A–4 St artup and Re fer ence Guide—P art 2 Spe cificat ion s CPQ-311245-001.book Page 4 Tu esday, April 1, 2003 3:55 PM ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 139

    Startup and R efer ence Guide Inde x–1 Ind e x 1394 connector 2–9 A AC adapter 4–11 connecting 1–5 , 4–11 disconnecting 4–11 identifying 2–17 power connector 2–12 AC power 1–12 , 4–11 adapter AC 1–5 , 2–17 , 4–11 country-specific modem 2–17 , 7–3 , 7–5 Japan-specific outlet 2–17 Agere modem AT commands 7–9 airpor ...

  • HP Compaq 311245-001 - page 140

    Inde x–2 Startup and Re fer ence Guide Inde x button(s) PC Card eject 2–11 , 8–5 power 2–5 TouchPad 2–3 , 3–3 volume 2–7 , 6–2 wireless device 2–8 See also key; latch; switch, display C cable AC adapter 1–5 audio 6–5 DC 2–12 modem 2–9 , 2–16 , 7–2 network 2–16 , 7–11 S-Video 6–5 See also cord, power cable lock, c ...

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    Inde x Startup and R efer ence Guide Inde x–3 D data compression algorithm 7–2 date, setting the 1–10 DC cable 1–8 , 2–12 designation, drive 5–2 device drivers, reinstalling 9–10 dialing mode 7–7 dimensions, notebook A–1 disc, diskette. See drive media display release latch 2–2 display switch 2–5 function, changing 4–9 funct ...

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    Inde x–4 Startup and Re fer ence Guide Inde x environmental specifications A–1 error message No Dial Tone 7–8 Playback Of Content From This Region Not Permitted 6–7 ESD (electrostatic discharge) 5–3 , 8–10 exhaust vent 2–10 external monitor connecting 8–2 connector 2–9 switching image 3–6 F fan, vents 2–10 , 2–14 FCC notice ...

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    Inde x Startup and R efer ence Guide Inde x–5 Open Internet Explorer 3–6 Quick Reference 3–5 switch image 3–6 hub, USB 8–2 humidity specifications A–1 I IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) light 5–4 identifying components additional 2–16 display 2–2 IEC 60950 compliance 1–12 infrared port 2–12 , 7–12 International Telecommuni ...

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    Inde x–6 Startup and Re fer ence Guide Inde x light(s) hard drive 2–6 mute 2–6 wireless device 2–6 line-out jack 2–8 , 6–4 lock, security cable 8–15 locked system emergency shutdown procedures 1–10 , 4–6 locking latches, battery pack 4–19 lock-up, system 2–5 low-battery conditions identifying 4–13 Lucent modem AT commands 7? ...

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    Inde x Startup and R efer ence Guide Inde x–7 N network cable 2–16 connecting 7–11 RJ-45 jack 2–9 specifications 7–10 speed 7–10 No Dial Tone error message 7–8 Norton AntiVirus 2003 1–11 notebook model, family, type, and serial number 9–2 NTSC television format 6–6 num lock key 3–9 light 2–6 number Product Key 2–15 serial ...

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    Inde x–8 Startup and Re fer ence Guide Inde x running the notebook on battery 1–6 setting preferences 4–9 shutting down the notebook 1–10 Standby procedures 4–7 surge protection 1–11 switching between AC and battery 4–11 turning on the notebook 1–7 See also battery pack power button function, changing 4–9 identifying 4–5 resetti ...

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    Inde x Startup and R efer ence Guide Inde x–9 ROM defined 9–2 determining current version of 9–3 downloading and installing 9–4 obtaining updates 9–4 RomPaq, downloading 9–4 S Safety & Comfort Guide 1–12 , 2–18 SD Card inserting, removing 8–6 security cable lock, connecting 8–15 slot 2–12 serial number, notebook 2–15 , 9 ...

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    Inde x–10 Startup and R efer ence Guide Inde x controls and indicators 4–5 initiated during critical low-battery condition 4–13 initiating 3–6 , 4–7 power/standby light 2–6 resuming from 4–7 setting preferences 4–9 S-Video connections 6–5 jack 2–9 switch, display 2–5 system label 2–15 system lock-up 1–10 , 4–6 System Res ...

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    Inde x Startup and R efer ence Guide Inde x–11 V VCR audio-out jack function 6–4 connecting 6–5 vents, fan 2–10 , 2–14 video CDs, DVDs. See CD(s); DVD(s) video device connecting audio 6–5 S-Video jack 6–5 turning on and off 6–6 viruses, computer 1–11 volume, adjusting 6–2 W Windows applications key 2–4 Windows Media Player acc ...

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    Inde x–12 Startup and R efer ence Guide Inde x CPQ-311245-001.book Pa ge 12 Tuesday, Apri l 1, 2003 3:55 PM ...

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    © 2003 He wlett-Packard De velopment Company , L.P . Microsoft and W indows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Intel, Centrino, and Pentium are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. SD Logo is a trademark. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions co ...

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    CPQ-311245-001.book Pa ge i Tuesday, April 1, 2003 3:55 PM ...

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