Compaq N610c Series manual Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System

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How to Get Information, Help and Updates

Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System

A Windows operating system provided on the notebook or on a QuickRestore CD is enhanced by Compaq. The Compaq enhancements add power and security features and provide supplementary support for external devices such as drives and PC Cards.

ÄCAUTION: Replacing an operating system enhanced by Compaq with a retail version of an operating system will result in the loss of all Compaq enhancements. In some cases, the loss of these enhancements may result in an unresponsive system. In other cases, complete USB support may become unavailable.

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Contents Getting Started Getting Started First Edition July Document Part Number Contents Index Hardware and Software Setup Setting Up the HardwareConnecting the notebook to external power Opening the notebookTurning on the notebook Setting Up the Software Installing Optional Applications Hardware and Software Setup Confirming Hibernation Setting Display Components Identifying display componentsIdentifying pointing stick components Pointing Device ComponentsPointing Stick Model TouchPad Model Identifying TouchPad componentsDual Pointing Device Model Identifying dual pointing device componentsIdentifying the speakers and memory compartment Top ComponentsSpeakers and Memory Compartment Lights Identifying lights on top of the notebookLights Buttons, Keys and Switches Left Side Components Identifying left side componentsRight Side Components Identifying right side componentsFront Panel Components Identifying front panel componentsRear Panel Components Identifying rear panel componentsBottom Components Identifying bottom componentsBottom Components Additional Standard Components Identifying additional standard componentsAdditional Standard Components Additional Standard Components How to Get Information, Help and Updates Viewing Guides on the CD Contacting Technical Support Updating Compaq Software Obtain the Compaq Support Software CDPreparing to Update Software Obtaining the Compaq Support Software CDDisplaying ROM Information in Computer Setup Downloading Software from CompaqDownloading System ROM Downloading Other SoftPaqs Restoring Software Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System Index Index-2 Getting Started Maintenance, Shipping and Travel guide Regulatory and Safety Notices Compaq Support Software CD Index-6 Getting Started