Compaq PKX301T manual

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Basic Operation

Operating Your Computer

1.Click buttons. The click buttons work like the left and right buttons on a standard mouse.

2.Touch pad (touch-sensitive pointing device).

3.Touch pad on-off button and indicator light.

4.Scroll pad. The scroll pad scrolls the contents of the active window.

Moving and selecting

1.Place your hands in a normal typing position.

2.Move a thumb or finger across the touch pad in the direction you want the pointer to move.

3.Use the left and right click buttons, which function like the left and right buttons on a mouse, to make your selection:

To open an application, move the pointer over the icon and double-click the left button.

To make menu selections, move the pointer to the menu item and click the left button.

To open the shortcut menu for an item, move the pointer over the item and click the right button.

To drag an item, move the pointer over the item. Then press and hold the left button while you move the pointer to the new location, and release the button.

In addition, you can tap the touch pad to select items and use other advanced touch pad features. For more information, double-click the touch pad icon in the taskbar, and then click Help in the tab for a particular feature.

You can use Mouse in Control Panel or the touch pad icon in the taskbar to customize the operation of your computer’s pointing devices (touch pad and external mouse): you can change the left, right, and scroll pad actions, double-click speed, pointer speed, and more.

Scrolling with the scroll pad

Move your finger down the scroll pad to scroll down through the contents of a window. Move your finger up the scroll pad to scroll up.

Startup Guide

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Contents Compaq Notebook Series Startup Guide Page Software Product License Agreement Important Safety InformationStartup Guide Page Page Contents Startup Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook What’s in the box? Taking InventoryProducts To find more informationFront View Identifying Parts of the ComputerBack View Bottom View Status Lights Page Install the battery Setting Up Your ComputerPage Connect AC power Connect a phone line Turn on the computer Set up WindowsWhat to do next To connect to the InternetBasic Operation To turn the computer on and off Operating Your ComputerTo reset the computer To use the touch pad To change the boot devicePage Appropriate second key, and then release both keys To use the Fn hot keysYou can also use Windows Media Player to play DVD movies To play DVD moviesPage Batteries and Power Management To check battery status Using Battery PowerTo recharge the battery To respond to a low-battery warningPage Add-On Devices To install a RAM expansion module Installing Additional RAMTo replace the hard disk drive Replacing the Hard Disk DrivePage Troubleshooting and Maintenance Display Problems Troubleshooting Your ComputerKeyboard and Pointing Device Problems Hard Disk Drive ProblemsPower and Battery Problems Performance ProblemsStartup Problems To run the e-Diagtools diagnostic test Testing the HardwarePage To run the Bios Setup utility Configuring the ComputerTo recover the factory installation of your hard disk Reinstalling and Updating SoftwarePage Support and Service To get support or service Getting Assistance for Your ComputerTo get help from the Web Page To receive repair service To prepare your computer for shipment Limited Warranty Statement Support and Service Limited Warranty Statement Page Reference Information RAM Hardware SpecificationsLAN Reference Information Hardware Specifications Power Cords Safety InformationErgonomics Battery Safety LED Safety Laser SafetyExposure to Radio Frequency Radiation Mercury SafetyRegulatory Information Startup Guide Canada European Union Japan Conexant AMC20493-KT5 Data Fax Modem PTC 211/02/071 New ZealandRussia International Specifications listed on the followingEMC Index Opening USB