HP
2182US, 2186AF, 2182AT, 2182AF, 2181AF, 2180EA, 2509
manual
Compaq Notebook Series Reference Guide
Troubleshooting
Default power settings
Individual wireless functions
Configuring the Notebook
CD-ROM and DVD problems
To reset the notebook
Setting Up Your Notebook
Command Conexant
Battery status
To change your modem settings
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Contents
Compaq Notebook Series Reference Guide
Ii Reference Guide
Important Safety Information
Iv Reference Guide
Software Product License Agreement
Reference Guide
Vi Reference Guide
Contents
Batteries and Power Management
Index
Getting Started with Your Notebook
Series 2100 and N1050v
Identifying Parts of the Notebook
Identifying Parts of the Notebook
Mini-PCI cover no user parts inside
Series
Identifying Parts of the Notebook
Identifying Parts of the Notebook
Battery status
Power mode
Status Lights
Hard disk drive activity
Identifying Parts of the Notebook
Insert the battery
Setting Up Your Notebook
Connect AC power
Connect a phone line
Turn on the notebook
Set up Windows
Hint
Basic Operation
Power mode To enter this mode Function
Default power settings
Standby -Power
Operating Your Notebook
To change the boot device
To reset the notebook
To use the TouchPad
This hot key Does this
To use the function hot keys
To program a One-Touch button
To use the One-Touch buttons
To use the ALT GR key
To use the Windows and Applications keys
This key combination Does this
Could stop responding and you could lose data
Using CDs or DVDs
To create or copy CDs
To play DVD movies
Securing Your Notebook
To set up password protection
To lock your notebook
Windows
To protect against viruses
To attach a security cable
Hard disk drive
To lock the hard disk drive
To protect your hard disk drive
Taking Care of Your Notebook
To maintain your notebook
To clean your notebook
To safeguard your data
To extend the life of the display
Batteries and Power Management
How the notebook manages power automatically
Managing Power Consumption
Information that was not saved will be lost
Unsaved data if the notebook battery runs down completely
Changing timeout settings and creating power schemes
To check battery status
Using Battery Power
To respond to a low-battery warning
To get the most from your batteries
To recharge the battery
Using Battery Power
Modem and Network Connections
Telephone line type prior to connecting your phone line
Using the Modem
Special restrictions in certain countries
To change your modem settings
Connecting to a Local Area Network LAN
Connecting to an Existing Wireless Network
Making Wireless Network Connections select models only
To prepare for connections
Creating a New Notebook-to-Notebook Network Ad Hoc
Individual wireless functions
Purchase a license before using the wireless function
Turning on communication and making a connection
Turning off communication and ending a connection
To turn Bluetooth communication on and off
Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections select models only
Turning on Bluetooth communication
Function
Turning off Bluetooth communication
To prepare for Bluetooth connections
Sharing files with another Bluetooth device FTP
To send or receive files using Bluetooth
Sending Outlook data to another Bluetooth device OPP
Add-On Devices
Connecting PC Cards To insert or remove a PC Card
Connecting External Devices
Inserting a PC Card
Connecting External Devices
Audio recorder
Series 2100 and N1050v External microphone connector pink
These jacks may damage the notebook
Replicator
Switching the display to the external monitor
Connecting an external monitor
Adjusting monitor resolution and other settings
To use an external monitor
To connect an Ieee 1394 device select models only
Using dual display mode
To connect an infrared device select models only
Using the infrared port
Printing to an infrared printer
Transferring files through an infrared connection
To use a port replicator select models only
To dock to the port replicator
To undock from the port replicator
To install a RAM expansion module
Installing Additional RAM Memory
Back of the notebook
Series 2100
To remove a RAM expansion module
Installing Additional RAM Memory
To replace the hard disk drive
Replacing the Hard Disk Drive
To replace the hard disk drive holder
To prepare a new hard disk drive
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Audio problems
Troubleshooting Your Notebook
If no sound is audible
If sound does not record
If you can’t boot from a CD or DVD
CD-ROM and DVD problems
If you get a Region Code error when playing a DVD movie
If a DVD plays erratically
Display problems
If an external display does not work
Hard disk drive problems
If the notebook hard drive doesn’t spin
If the hard disk makes a buzzing or whining noise
Infrared problems
Heat problems
If you have problems with infrared communications
If the notebook gets abnormally hot
If the pointer is difficult to control
Keyboard and pointing device problems
If the TouchPad doesn’t work
If the TouchPad moves the pointer or cursor while you type
If the built-in network adapter doesn’t connect to the LAN
Local area network LAN problems
If you can’t log in to Netware servers
If a network connection responds slowly
Modem problems
Memory problems
If the modem dials incorrectly
If the modem doesn’t dial or no dial tone is detected
If the modem dials but doesn’t connect
If the modem isn’t detected
If the modem dials but you can’t hear it
If the modem causes an Error message
If the modem connects, but transferred data is bad
If the modem doesn’t fax
Performance problems
PC Card Pcmcia problems
If the notebook stops responding
Power and battery problems
If the notebook turns off immediately after it turns on
If the notebook keeps beeping
If the Time Remaining for the battery is not correct
If the battery doesn’t charge
If the notebook has a short operating time
Printing problems
If a serial mouse doesn’t work
Serial, parallel, and USB problems
If a serial modem doesn’t work properly
If the serial or parallel port is not working
Startup problems
If you have problems with wireless 802.11 communication
Wireless problems
If your notebook cannot detect a certain Bluetooth device
If your notebook cannot detect any Bluetooth devices
If you can connect, but the network is slow
To run the Bios Setup utility
Configuring the Notebook
Main Menu
Setting Description Default
Security Menu
To change video memory settings using Bios Setup utility
To replace a damaged QuickRestore System Recovery CD
Reinstalling and Updating Software
Reference Information
Modem Reference Information
Command Conexant
Modem Reference Conexant
G ,h ,i
G,h
+MCR
ECC Commands
+FMR
AT* Commands
Code Meaning
Register Function Conexant Range/units Default
Power Cords
Safety Information
Country or Region Rated Voltage and Current
Laser Safety
Battery Safety
Mercury Safety
LED Safety
Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation
Connections to Peripheral Devices
Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity U.S.A
Canada
Responsible Party
Trade name
European Union
Regulatory Information
Japan Telecommunications Approval
Japan
Conexant AMC20493-KT5 Data Fax Modem PTC 211/02/071
New Zealand
PTC200 7.5.2 3 4 Ringer Sensitivity
Russia International
EMC
Index
QuickRestore System Recovery
USB
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