Compaq Laptop Safety & Comfort Guide, Warranty Information, Adding Memory/Upgrading Your Notebook

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WARNING:

Misuse of your personal computer or failure to establish a safe and comfortable workstation may result in discomfort or serious injury. Refer to your Safety and Comfort User s Guide for more information on choosing a workspace and creating a safe and comfortable work environment. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, connect your computer only to a grounded outlet.

CAUTION:

When inserting a disc into the CD/DVD drive, be sure to press the disc over the center guide on the CD/DVD tray until the disc snaps into place. You can damage the disc or your computer if the disc is not installed properly. Refer to your Using Your CD/DVD Drive User s Guide for further information.

Safety & Comfort Guide

This guide describes proper workstation setup, posture, and health and work habits of computer users. In addition, it contains product safety information applicable to all Compaq products.

Warranty Information

Located in your Documentation Portfolio, your warranty details the Compaq commitment to service during the warranty period. Keep the warranty certificate in a safe place for future reference.

Adding Memory/Upgrading

Your Notebook

The Compaq Presario 800 Series Mobile Internet PC features one memory expansion slot, located on the bottom of the unit and accessible through the memory expansion door.

To install a memory expansion board:

All memory expansion boards are asymmetrically keyed (notched) to ensure correct positioning and can be used in either memory expansion slot.

￿With the computer turned off, locate and remove (unscrew) the memory expansion hatch on the bottom of your Notebook.

￿Insert the memory expansion board into an empty memory expansion slot at a 45-degree angle.

￿Push the memory expansion board down until the board is seated in the plastic retention clips. Close the memory expansion hatch.

￿Run Computer Setup. The memory is checked and displayed on start-up.

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Troubleshooting

If you encounter minor problems with your Notebook, display, or software, refer to the following list of general suggestions before taking further action.

￿Ensure that your Notebook is plugged into the AC adapter and that the adapter is plugged into a working electrical outlet.

￿Ensure that your Notebook is turned on and the Power light or icon is lit.

￿Adjust the brightness and contrast controls of the display.

￿Remove any diskettes from the drive before turning on your Notebook.

Additional troubleshooting solutions can be found on your Beyond Setup Guide.

SerialandModel Numbers

Located on the underside of your Notebook. Write these numbers in the space below for quick reference in case you need to call for technical assistance.

MODEL NUMBER

________________________________________________

SERIAL NUMBER

________________________________________________

MS C.O.A. NUMBER ______________________________________________

(Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity)

Adding Options

Some options are not available in all regions.

Compaq provides all of the necessary options and accessories for your Notebook, such as:

￿

Compaq Memory

￿

Battery

￿

Port Replicator

￿

AC Adapter

￿

Auto Adapter

￿

CD-RW Drive

￿

Carrying Case

￿

Wireless PC Card

 

 

For more detailed information on purchasing these or other options, refer to the Options Catalog or visit the Compaq website at

http://www.compaq.com.

Where to Find Additional Information*

Consult the extensive list of Compaq common solutions in the Beyond Setup Guide.

Topic:

See this source

Technical

www.Compaq.com/consumersupport

Support

Compaq Knowledge Center** (?-Help button

 

or icon)

 

See warranty for support numbers and

 

information.

 

 

Frequently Asked

Beyond Setup Guide Documentation

Questions

 

 

 

Additional Support

http://www.compaq.com/support

for Your Notebook

 

 

 

*This document is to be used as an immediate reference only.

**Compaq Knowledge Center is not available in all regions.

Getting

Started

Compaq

Presario

800Series

Mobile Internet PC

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