Compaq Personal Computer manual Battery Packs and Power Management, Troubleshooting, Index

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Using CDs or DVDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7 To Play DVD Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7To Write to DVD Media (Select Models Only) . . . . 2–7To Connect a TV to Your Notebook

(Select Models Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

3 Battery Packs and Power Management

Using Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 To Respond to a Low-Battery Warning . . . . . . . . . . 3–3To Recharge the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3To Get the Most from Your Battery Packs . . . . . . . . 3–4Disposing of a Used Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

4 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1Display Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2Hard Drive Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3Performance Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–4Power and Battery Pack Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5Startup Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6

Configuring Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7To Run the BIOS Setup Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7Updating Software and Drivers from the Web . . . . . . . . 4–9 Using System Recovery Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–9Safeguarding Your Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–10 Operating System (OS) CD Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–11 OS CD Reinstall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12 Reinstalling Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13 Restoring Software Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–13

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Contents Startup Guide Page Contents Troubleshooting Battery Packs and Power ManagementIndex Important Safety Information Getting Started with Your NotebookIdentifying Parts of the Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components Left Panel and Back Panel Components Bottom Panel Components Status Lights Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Insert the Battery PackConnect AC Power Connect a Phone Line Turn On the Notebook Using the Documentation CD Set Up WindowsBasic Operation Operating Your NotebookDefault Power Settings Power mode To enter this mode FunctionTo Reset the Notebook To Change the Boot DeviceTouchPad on-off button and indicator light To Use the TouchPadTo Use the Tap to Click Function of the TouchPad To Use the Function Hot Keys This hot key Does thisTo Play DVD Movies Using CDs or DVDsTo Write to DVD Media Select Models Only To Connect a TV to Your Notebook Select Models Only Battery Packs and Power Management Using Battery PowerTo Check Battery Status From the Windows taskbarTo Respond to a Low-Battery Warning To Recharge the Battery PackTo Get the Most from Your Battery Packs Battery Packs and Power Management Disposing of a Used Battery Pack Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Your NotebookDisplay Problems If the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is BlankIf the Screen Is Difficult to Read If an External Display Does Not WorkHard Drive Problems Keyboard and Pointing Device ProblemsIf the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not Spin If Files Are CorruptedIf the TouchPad Does Not Work Performance ProblemsIf the Notebook Stops Responding Power and Battery Pack Problems If the Notebook Turns Off Immediately After It Turns OnIf the Notebook Does Not Respond When You Turn It On Startup ProblemsIf the Notebook Will Not Boot from Battery Power Configuring Your Notebook To Run the Bios Setup UtilityMain Menu Using System Recovery Features Updating Software and Drivers from the WebSafeguarding Your Data Operating System OS CD Repair OS CD Reinstall Reinstalling Drivers Restoring Software ApplicationsIndex Documentation Library CD 1-12 drivers Startup Guide Index-3 Index-4 Startup Guide
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