Compaq 319921-001 manual Getting Started with Your Notebook

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Getting Started with Your Notebook

The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks.

The following table describes the keyboard status lights as identified in the previous illustration.

1Caps Lock On: Caps Lock is active.

2Num Lock On: Num Lock is active. (The Keypad Lock must also be on to use the embedded keypad.)

3Keypad Lock On: The embedded keypad is active (Fn+F8). Num Lock must also be on for the numeric keys. Otherwise, cursor control is active (as marked on an external keyboard).

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Contents Startup Guide Page Software Product License Agreement Your Hewlett-Packard product contains software programsFor a notebook supplied with a Microsoft operating system Startup Guide Software Product License Agreement Contents Battery Packs and Power Management TroubleshootingIndex Important Safety Information Getting Started with Your NotebookIdentifying Parts of the Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components Getting Started with Your Notebook Left Panel and Back Panel Components Getting Started with Your Notebook Bottom Panel Components Getting Started with Your Notebook 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 Library CD Set Up WindowsBasic Operation Operating Your NotebookDefault Power Settings Following table is describing the default power settingTo Reset the Notebook To Change the Boot DeviceTouchPad on-off button and indicator light To Use the TouchPadTo Use the Function Hot Keys This hot key Does thisUsing CDs or DVDs To Play DVD MoviesTo Connect a TV to Your Notebook To Connect an Infrared Device Select Models OnlyUsing the Infrared Port Printing to an Infrared PrinterTransferring Files Through an Infrared Connection Battery Packs and Power Management Using Battery PowerTo Check Battery Status To Respond to a Low-Battery Warning From the Windows Control PanelTo Recharge the Battery Pack Display Problems TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Your Notebook If the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is BlankIf an External Display Does Not Work Hard Drive ProblemsIf the Screen Is Difficult to Read If the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not SpinIf the Pointer Is Difficult to Control Keyboard and Pointing Device ProblemsPerformance Problems If the TouchPad Does Not WorkPower and Battery Pack Problems If the Notebook Turns Off Immediately After It Turns OnStartup Problems If the Notebook Does Not Respond When You Turn It OnIf the Notebook Will Not Boot from Battery Power Configuring Your Notebook To Run the Bios Setup UtilityTroubleshooting Index Index Index Index