HP 2161US Taking Care of Your Notebook, To protect your hard drive, To maintain your notebook

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Basic Operation

Taking Care of Your Notebook

Taking Care of Your Notebook

Follow these recommendations to maintain your notebook during everyday use and prevent potential physical damage or data loss.

To protect your hard drive

Hard drives, as well as other internal components, are not indestructible and can be damaged by inappropriate handling and operation.

•Avoid bumps or jolts.

•Do not operate the notebook while traveling over bumpy terrain.

•Put the notebook in Standby or shut it down before transporting it. This turns off the hard drive. A drop of a few inches onto a rigid surface while the hard drive is operating could destroy data or damage the drive.

•Carry the notebook in a padded case to protect against bumps and jolts.

•Set down the notebook gently.

To maintain your notebook

•Provide adequate ventilation around the notebook. Always set the notebook on a flat surface, so that air can flow freely around and underneath it.

•Always shut down the notebook or put it in Hibernation mode before putting it in a carrying case or other enclosed space.

•Do not pick up or carry the notebook by its display.

•Do not use the notebook outside in the rain or snow (inclement weather). If the notebook is cold, warm it gradually to avoid condensation.

•Maintain your battery for best performance. See the “Batteries and Power Management” chapter.

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Contents Compaq Notebook Series Reference Guide Reference Guide Second Edition March Part Number Important Safety Information Software Product License Agreement Iv Reference GuideReference Guide Vi Reference Guide Contents Batteries and Power Management Troubleshooting and Maintenance Index Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Front panel and right panel componentsCD-ROM, DVD, or other drive Universal serial bus port USB Left panel and back panel components PC Card and CardBus slot and buttons Bottom panel components Identifying Parts of the Notebook Power mode Battery statusStatus lights Hard drive activityIdentifying Parts of the Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Insert the batteryConnect AC power Connect a phone line Set up Windows Turn on the notebookHint Basic Operation Default power settings Power mode To enter this mode FunctionStandby -Power Operating Your NotebookTo 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 thisTo use the One-Touch buttons To program a One-Touch buttonTo use the Windows and Applications keys To use the ALT GR keyThis key combination Does this Using CDs or DVDs To insert or remove a CD or DVDCould stop responding and you could lose data Onto the spindleTo play DVD movies To create or copy CDsTo set up password protection Securing Your NotebookTo lock your notebook WindowsTo attach a security cable To protect against virusesTo lock the hard drive Hard driveTaking Care of Your Notebook To protect your hard driveTo maintain your notebook To safeguard your data To clean your notebookTo extend the life of the display Batteries and Power Management Managing Power Consumption How the notebook manages power automaticallyInformation that was not saved will be lost Changing timeout settings and creating power schemes Unsaved data if the notebook battery runs down completelyUsing Battery Power To check battery statusTo respond to a low-battery warning To recharge the batteryTo get the most from your batteries Using Battery Power Modem and Network Connections Using the Modem Your telephone line type prior to connecting your phone lineTo change your modem settings Special restrictions in certain countriesConnecting to a Local Area Network LAN Making Wireless Network Connections select models only Connecting to an existing wireless networkTo prepare for connections Creating a New Notebook-to-Notebook Network Ad Hoc Purchase a license before using the wireless function Individual wireless functionsTurning on communication and making a connection Turning off communication and ending a connection Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections select models only To turn Bluetooth communication on and offTurning on Bluetooth communication FunctionTo prepare for Bluetooth connections Turning off Bluetooth communicationTo send or receive files using Bluetooth Sharing files with another Bluetooth device FTPSending Outlook data to another Bluetooth device OPP Add-On Devices Connecting External Devices Connecting PC CardsInserting a PC Card Connecting External Devices Audio recorder These jacks may damage the notebookAudio ports on your notebook Connecting an external monitor Adjusting monitor resolution and other settingsTo use an external monitor Using dual display mode To connect an Ieee 1394 device select models onlyUsing the infrared port To connect an infrared device select models onlyPrinting to an infrared printer Transferring files through an infrared connectionTo use a port replicator select models only To dock to the port replicator Corresponding port on the port replicator is ignoredTo undock from the port replicator Installing Additional RAM Memory To install a RAM expansion moduleBack of the notebook Installing Additional RAM Memory To remove a RAM expansion module Installing Additional RAM Memory Replacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard driveTo replace the hard drive holder To prepare a new hard drive Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook Audio problemsIf no sound is audible If sound does not recordCD-ROM and DVD problems If you can’t boot from a CD or DVDIf you get a Region Code error when playing a DVD movie If a DVD plays erraticallyDisplay problems Hard drive problems Heat problemsInfrared problems Keyboard and pointing device problemsLocal area network LAN problems If a PS/2 scroll mouse doesn’t workIf the built-in network adapter doesn’t connect to the LAN If you can’t log in to Netware serversMemory problems Modem problemsIf the modem doesn’t dial or no dial tone is detected If the modem dials incorrectlyIf the modem dials but doesn’t connect If the modem isn’t detectedIf the modem causes an Error message If the modem dials but you can’t hear itIf the modem connects, but transferred data is bad If the modem doesn’t faxPC Card Pcmcia problems Performance problemsPower and battery problems If the notebook stops respondingIf the notebook turns off immediately after it turns on If the notebook keeps beepingIf the battery does not charge If the Time Remaining for the battery is not correctIf the notebook has a short operating time Printing problems Serial, parallel, and USB problems If a serial mouse doesn’t workIf a serial modem does not work properly If the serial or parallel port is not workingStartup problems Wireless problems If you have problems with wireless 802.11 communicationIf your notebook cannot detect any Bluetooth devices If your notebook cannot detect a certain Bluetooth deviceIf you can connect, but the network is slow Configuring the Notebook To run the Bios Setup utilitySetting Description Default Main MenuSecurity Menu To change video memory settings using Bios Setup utility Reinstalling and Updating Software To replace a damaged QuickRestore System Recovery CDReference Information Command Conexant Modem Reference InformationModem Reference Conexant G,h,i G,h +MCR ECC Commands AT* Commands +FMRRegister Function Conexant Range/units Default Code MeaningSafety Information Power cordsCountry or Region Rated Voltage and Current Battery safety Laser safetyLED safety Mercury safetyExposure to radio frequency radiation Regulatory Information Connections to Peripheral DevicesRegulatory Information Canada Declaration of Conformity U.S.AResponsible Party Trade nameEuropean Union Regulatory Information Japan Japan Telecommunications ApprovalNew Zealand Conexant AMC20493-KT5 Data Fax Modem PTC 211/02/071Russia International EMC Index QuickRestore System Recovery USB
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