Compaq 307502-001 manual Selecting a Guide, For Information About These Topics Select This Guide

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Beginning to Use the Notebook

Selecting a Guide

This section describes the guides on the Documentation Library CD and suggests ways to quickly find a topic within a guide.

For information about using documentation symbols, text styles, and paths, see the Preface, “Using This Guide.”

For Information About These Topics

Select This Guide

 

 

 

Using the external hardware features

Hardware Guide

 

identified in Chapter 3 of this guide

 

Running the notebook on a

 

 

battery pack

 

Upgrading memory

 

Power and environmental

 

 

specifications

 

 

 

 

Using Standby and Hibernation and

Software Guide

 

selecting power preferences

 

Using CD and DVD software

Updating or restoring Compaq software

Using the Setup and Support utilities

Caring for the notebook and drives

Preparing the notebook for transport

Traveling with the notebook internationally

Maintenance, Shipping and Travel

Solving notebook problems yourself

Troubleshooting

Getting help from Compaq

Governmental and safety information

Regulatory and Safety

Protecting the notebook from static

Notices

 

electricity

 

 

 

Ergonomic and safety information

Safety & Comfort

 

Guide

 

 

 

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Getting Started

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Contents Getting Started Page Using This Guide Text Styles Style Explanation KeysFollowing a Path Contents Index Setting Up the Notebook Setting Up the HardwareInserting a Battery Pack Opening the Notebook Connecting the Notebook to External Power Identifying the AC adapter light and the battery light Turning On the Notebook Setting Up the Software Protecting the Notebook from Power Surges Turning Off the NotebookObtaining Ergonomic Safety Information Selecting Screen Settings Selecting Regional SettingsBeginning to Use the Notebook Protecting the Notebook Against Viruses Obtaining Modem and Network InformationInstalling Optional Software Using the Documentation Library CD Inserting the Documentation Library CDAccessing the Documentation Library Menu Selecting a Guide For Information About These Topics Select This GuideFinding a Topic Within a Guide Obtaining Support Telephone Numbers Using Compaq Help & SupportContacting Compaq Preparing to Call Technical SupportTaking the Notebook to a Service Provider Display Hardware ComponentsDisplay Pointing Device and Speakers Pointing Device and SpeakersTop Power/Standby Light, Battery Light, and Vent Power/Standby Light, Battery Light and VentTop Panel Lights Top Panel LightsPower Controls Top Power ControlsKeys Top KeysRear Panel Connectors and Infrared Port Connectors and Infrared PortRear Panel Jacks, Fan and Vent Rear Panel Jacks, Fan, and VentLeft Side Left SideRight Side Volume Buttons and Audio Jacks Volume Buttons and Audio JacksRight Side Optical Drive and PC Card Slot Right Side Optical Drive and PC Card SlotUnderside Battery Bay and Hard Drive Bay Battery Bay and Hard Drive BayUnderside Memory Compartment and Vent Underside Memory Compartment and VentLabels Underside LabelsSoftware Restore and Documentation CDs Additional Standard ComponentsCables and Cord Additional Standard Components Cables and CordAdapters and Battery Pack Additional Standard Components Adapters and Battery PackIndex See also keys latches switch, displaySee also AC adapter adapter Compaq QuickRestore Hardware Guide 2-6 help Advanced Users Only guide Maintenance, Shipping Regulatory and Safety Safety & Comfort Guide 2-6 screen resolution 2-1securitySoftware Guide 2-6 speakers, internal stereo 3-2 Standby 4Troubleshooting guideWorldwide Telephone