HP R4127US, R4000 manual Accessing Notebook Product Information, Accessing Notebook ROM Information

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Software Updates and Recovery

Accessing Notebook Product Information

To access the updates for your notebook, you may need the following information:

■The product category is Notebook.

■The product name, product number (P/N), and serial number (S/N) are provided on the Service Tag. The information on the Service Tag is provided at Start > Help and Support > My Compaq Computer, and on the Service Tag label affixed to the bottom of the notebook.

Accessing Notebook ROM Information

To determine whether an available ROM update is a later ROM version than the ROM version currently installed on the notebook, you need to know the version of the currently installed ROM.

✎The notebook ROM stores the BIOS (basic input-output system). The BIOS determines how the notebook hardware interacts with the operating system and external devices. The BIOS also supports such notebook services as time and date.

Notebook ROM information can be displayed from within Windows or in the Setup utility.

■To display ROM information from within Windows, press the fn+esc hotkey.

In the fn+esc display, the version of the system ROM is displayed as the BIOS (basic input-output system) date. On some notebook models, the BIOS date is displayed in decimal format. To clear the display, press esc.

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Contents Hardware and Software Guide Page Contents Power Keyboard Digital Memory Cards USB and 1394 Devices Security 15Notebook Care Component ID Top ComponentsKeyboard and Mute Lights Power/Standby, Wireless and Memory Reader Lights TouchPad Power Controls Wireless and Volume Buttons Select Models OnlyKeys Fn keyFront Components Rear Components Right-Side Components PortsJacks and Vent External Card Features Left-Side ComponentsSecurity Cable Slot, Ports and Bays Bottom Components Bays and VentsExpansion Memory Module Compartment Wireless Antennae Power and Modem Hardware Additional Hardware ComponentsOptical Discs Labels Support My Compaq ComputerPower Power Control and Light LocationsPower Power Sources Selecting a Power SourceUsing External or Battery Power Standby and Hibernation StandbyHibernation Power When You Leave Your Work When the Power Supply Is UncertainInitiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown Default Power Settings When Using Drive MediaTask Procedure Results Turning the Notebook or Display On or OffTask Procedure Result Initiating or Restoring from HibernationInitiating or Resuming from Standby Windows XP Home Select Start Turn Off Computer Stand By.†Power Options Using Emergency Shutdown ProceduresAccessing the Power Options Window Displaying the Power Meter Icon Select the check box for Always show icon on the taskbarSetting or Changing a Power Scheme Using a Security Password Battery Packs Inserting or Removing a Battery PackInserting a Battery Pack Removing a Battery Pack Charging Battery Packs Monitoring the Charge in a Battery Pack Charging a New Battery PackCharging an In-Use Battery Pack Obtaining Accurate Charge InformationManaging Low-Battery Conditions Power MeterDisplaying Charge Information on the Screen Interpreting Charge Information DisplaysIdentifying Low-Battery Conditions Low-Battery ConditionResolving Low-Battery Conditions When External Power Is AvailableCalibrating a Battery Pack When to CalibrateHow to Calibrate Charging the Battery PackClear the Enable hibernation check box Recharging the Battery Pack Performance and Maintenance Power Options Power Schemes tabConserving Battery Power Conserving Power as You WorkStoring a Battery Pack Selecting Power Conservation SettingsDisposing of a Used Battery Pack Using the TouchPad KeyboardTouchPad Keyboard Setting Mouse Properties To access the TouchPad Properties windowHotkeys Hotkey Quick ReferenceUsing Hotkey Procedures Using Hotkey CommandsOpening the Help and Support Center fn+f1 Help and SupportOpening the Print Window fn+f2 Opening Internet Explorer fn+f3Switching Displays fn+f4 Initiating Standby fn+f5 Initiating QuickLock fn+f6Select Start Control Panel User Accounts User Accounts » Select Start Control Panel User Accounts User Accounts Using the Media Activity Hotkeys fn+f9 through fn+f12 Decreasing Screen Brightness fn+f7Increasing Screen Brightness fn+f8 Using Hotkeys with External Keyboards Displaying System Information fn+escQuick Launch Buttons Software Displaying the Quick Launch Buttons IconDisplaying Hotkey Information Setting Windows Desktop Icon Display Preferences Keypads Select Arrange Icons ByUsing the Embedded Numeric Keypad Enabling and Disabling Using an External Numeric Keypad Switching Key FunctionsAudio Features Using the Audio-In Microphone JackMultimedia Using the Audio-Out Headphone Jack Adjusting the Volume Using the Volume ButtonsVideo Features Using the S-Video-JackUsing the Windows Volume Icon Multimedia Connecting a Monitor, Projector or Television Connecting a Monitor or ProjectorConnecting a Television Connecting the AudioDisplaying and Switching the Video Image Changing the Video DisplayChanging the Color Television Format Software Setup Multimedia SoftwareFinding Included Multimedia Applications Selecting Multimedia ApplicationsUsing Default Applications Using Windows Media PlayerUsing Windows MovieMaker Using Apple iTunes Using Sonic RecordNowUsing InterVideo WinDVD Player Using InterVideo WinDVD CreatorInstalling Multimedia Applications Installing Preloaded ApplicationsInstalling Applications from a Disc Select Start RunUsing Multimedia Applications Accessing Help for Multimedia ApplicationsObserving the Copyright Warning Protecting a CD or DVD Write Process Using Media Activity Hotkeys Setting AutoPlay Preferences Protecting PlaybackChanging DVD Region Settings Changing DVD Settings in the Operating System Select Start Control Panel Performance Maintenance SystemSelect Properties Changing DVD Settings in a Multimedia Application Select Start All Programs InterVideo WinDVD PlayerDrives Drive CareIDE Drive Light Primary Hard DriveOptical Drive Inserting an Optical DiscRemoving an Optical Disc With Power Removing an Optical Disc Without Power Displaying Optical Disc Contents Avoiding Standby or HibernationWhat Is a PC Card? PC Cards and ExpressCardsInserting a PC Card PC Cards and ExpressCards Stopping or Removing a PC Card What Is an ExpressCard? Selecting an ExpressCardConfiguring an ExpressCard Inserting an ExpressCardPC Cards and ExpressCards Stopping or Removing an ExpressCard What Is a Digital Memory Card? Digital Memory CardsUsing the Memory Reader Light Insertion Removal What Is a Memory Module? Memory ModulesPrimary Memory Module Slot Expansion Memory Module SlotSelecting a Memory Module Removing or Inserting a Memory ModuleMemory Modules Memory Modules Memory Modules Memory Modules Video Memory Settings Hibernation FileSelect Start Help and Support Center My Compaq Computer Memory Modules What Is USB? USB and 1394 DevicesUSB Device Connection What Is 1394? Device ConnectionModem and Networking Internal ModemModem Cable Modem and Networking Using the Modem Cable Using a Country-Specific Modem Cable Adapter Adding New Locations When Traveling Modem Country SelectionViewing the Current Country Selection 10-6 Hardware and Software Guide Solving Travel Connection Problems Check the telephone line typeCheck for pulse or tone dialing Select OK OKSet the modem to ignore dial tones Preinstalled Communication Software Select Start All Programs Accessories CommunicationsNetwork Network CableUsing the Network Cable Wireless Select Models Only Wireless Select Models Only Wireless Local Area Network Select Models Only Setting Up a Wlan in Your Home Using a Wlan Connection Start Help and SupportUsing Wireless Security Features Installing Wireless Software OptionalIdentifying an 802.11 wireless device Select Start My ComputerAccessing Wlan Software Documentation Bluetooth Select Models Only 11-10 Hardware and Software Guide Device Power States 11-12 Hardware and Software Guide Turning On the Devices ThenTurning Off and Disabling the Devices Security Features SecurityTo Protect Against Use This Security Feature Security Preferences Setup Utility QuickLock12-4 Hardware and Software Guide Passwords Compaq and Windows PasswordsFor information about Compaq and Windows Password Guidelines Choosing Your PasswordsCoordinating Your Passwords Compaq Administrator Passwords Setting Compaq Administrator Passwords Power-On Passwords Entering Compaq Administrator PasswordsSetting Power-On Passwords Entering Power-On Passwords DriveLock Setting DriveLock Passwords Entering DriveLock Passwords Changing DriveLock Passwords Removing DriveLock Protection Device Security Select Security Device Security, and then press enterAntivirus Software All Programs Norton AntiVirusCritical Security Updates for Windows XP » Use the update link at Start Help and SupportFirewall Software Optional Security Cable Setup Utility What Is the Setup Utility?Open the Setup Utility Setup Utility Language Navigation and Item Selection System InformationDefault Settings Advanced Features Close the Setup Utility Software Updates Recovery Software UpdatesAccessing Notebook Product Information Accessing Notebook ROM InformationHardware and Software Guide 14-3 Internet Software Downloading System ROMDownloading a ROM Update Installing a ROM Update Accessories Windows ExplorerAll Programs Accessories Windows Explorer Downloading SoftwareSystem Recovery Safeguarding Your Data Before You BeginUsing System Restore Setting a Restore PointRestoring to a Restore Point Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers Repairing or Reinstalling Applications Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard DriveReinstalling Applications from a Recovery Disc Repairing the Operating System Shut Down Turn OffReinstalling the Operating System Select Start All Programs Accessories System Tools BackupBack Up Data 14-16 Hardware and Software Guide Reinstall the Operating System Reinstall Drivers Reinstall Additional Software Update Reinstalled Software» Select Start Help and Support Temperature 15-2 Hardware and Software Guide Keyboard Display External MouseHardware and Software Guide 15-5 15-6 Hardware and Software Guide Travel and Shipping TravelShipping Review Modem Country Selection in , Modem and NetworkingSpecifications Operating EnvironmentRated Input Power Expansion Port 2 Input/Output Signals Feature SupportIndex See also software applications key, WindowsBios information, displaying fn+esc Critical Security Updates for Windows XP disc Critical Security Updates See also memory memory modules See also drives hard drive bay See also buttons display switch Index-8 Num lock key Index-10 Primary memory module slot See also memory memory ROM Speakers Service Tag External Setup utility Internal 1-7,4-2 Index-14 VCR

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