HP 2512AH, 2500, 2186AF, 2183AF, 2182US, 2182AT, 2182AF, 2181AF, 2180EA, 2180AF, 2180CA, 2509 Security Menu

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Troubleshooting and Maintenance

 

 

Configuring the Notebook

 

 

 

 

 

 

Security Menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setting

Description

Default

 

 

 

 

 

User Password is

Shows if a user password is set.

Clear

 

 

 

 

 

Administrator

Shows if an administrator password is set.

Clear

 

Password is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set User Password

Press ENTER to set, change, or clear the user

Enter

 

 

password. The password can have no more than 8

 

 

 

characters (0-9, A-Z), and cannot include special or

 

 

 

accented characters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set Administrator

Press ENTER to set, change, or clear the

Enter

 

Password

administrator password, which protects BIOS Setup

 

 

 

settings. The password can have no more than 8

 

 

 

characters (0-9, A-Z), and cannot include special or

 

 

 

accented characters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Require Password on

Sets whether a user password is required when the

Disabled

 

Boot

notebook boots. Requires the administrator

 

 

 

password for changes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Internal hard drive lock

Only if the Boot password option is enabled,

Disabled

 

 

encodes the current user password (or

 

 

 

administrator password if that is the only password

 

 

 

set) on the hard drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boot Menu

 

 

 

 

 

Setting

Description

Default

 

 

 

 

Hard Drive

Shows the order of boot devices. Move the entries

1. Hard Drive

+Removable Devices

to change the order. If the notebook has more than

2. Removable devices

CD-ROM Drive

one device in a + category, you can select the one

3. CD-ROM Drive

Built-in LAN

scanned. Built-in LAN provides diskless boot from a

4. Built-in LAN

 

 

network server.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exit Menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

Setting

Description

Default

 

 

 

 

 

Save Changes and Exit

Saves Setup changes, then exits and reboots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discard Changes

Discards any Setup changes made since last save,

 

 

and Exit

then exits and reboots. Does not affect password,

 

 

 

date, or time changes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Get Default Values

Restores default settings, and remains in Setup.

 

 

 

Does not affect password, date, or time changes.

 

 

 

 

 

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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 Hint Set up WindowsTurn on the notebook 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 buttonThis key combination Does this To use the Windows and Applications keysTo use the ALT GR key 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 driveTo maintain your notebook Taking Care of Your NotebookTo protect your hard drive To extend the life of the display To safeguard your dataTo clean your notebook Batteries and Power Management Information that was not saved will be lost Managing Power ConsumptionHow the notebook manages power automatically Changing timeout settings and creating power schemes Unsaved data if the notebook battery runs down completelyUsing Battery Power To check battery statusTo get the most from your batteries To respond to a low-battery warningTo recharge the battery 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 To prepare for connections Making Wireless Network Connections select models onlyConnecting to an existing wireless network Creating a New Notebook-to-Notebook Network Ad Hoc Turning on communication and making a connection Purchase a license before using the wireless functionIndividual wireless functions 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 communicationSending Outlook data to another Bluetooth device OPP To send or receive files using BluetoothSharing files with another Bluetooth device FTP Add-On Devices Inserting a PC Card Connecting External DevicesConnecting PC Cards Connecting External Devices Audio ports on your notebook Audio recorderThese jacks may damage the notebook To use an external monitor Connecting an external monitorAdjusting monitor resolution and other settings 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 Back of the notebook Installing Additional RAM MemoryTo install a RAM expansion module 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 notebook has a short operating time If the battery does not chargeIf the Time Remaining for the battery is not correct 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 you can connect, but the network is slow If your notebook cannot detect any Bluetooth devicesIf your notebook cannot detect a certain Bluetooth device 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 Modem Reference Conexant Command ConexantModem Reference Information G,h,i G,h +MCR ECC Commands AT* Commands +FMRRegister Function Conexant Range/units Default Code MeaningCountry or Region Rated Voltage and Current Safety InformationPower cords 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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