HP 2171AF, 2186AF, 2182US, 2182AT, 2182AF, 2181AF, 2180EA, 2180AF, 2180CA Connecting External Devices

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CAUTION

Note

Add-On Devices

Connecting External Devices

Removing a PC Card

Before removing a PC Card, you must use the Eject Hardware or Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar, or shut down the notebook. Otherwise, you could lose data.

1.Before removing the card, select the Eject Hardware or Safely Remove Hardware icon in the taskbar, and then select the card you want to remove. This protects your data and helps avoid unexpected problems.

If needed, you can restart the card by removing and then reinserting it.

2.Press the eject button to pop the button out, and then press it in to eject the PC Card.

Location of PC Card slot varies by model.

Before you connect any device, check its documentation to see if you need to make any settings or adjustments to the equipment before using it. This might include setting switches to configure the equipment so that it will operate properly with your notebook and the software you plan to use.

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Contents Compaq Notebook Series Reference Guide Ii Reference Guide Important Safety Information Software Product License Agreement Iv Reference GuideReference Guide Vi Reference Guide Contents Batteries and Power Management Index Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Series 2100 and N1050vIdentifying Parts of the Notebook Mini-PCI cover no user parts inside Series Identifying Parts of the Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Power mode Battery statusStatus Lights Hard disk 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 deviceTo use the TouchPad To 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 Could stop responding and you could lose dataTo 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 disk drive Hard disk driveTo maintain your notebook Taking Care of Your NotebookTo protect your hard disk 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 completelyTo respond to a low-battery warning Using Battery PowerTo check battery status To recharge the battery To get the most from your batteriesUsing Battery Power Modem and Network Connections Using the Modem 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 To insert or remove a PC Card Connecting External Devices Series 2100 and N1050v External microphone connector pink Audio recorderThese jacks may damage the notebook ReplicatorConnecting an external monitor Switching the display to the external monitorAdjusting monitor resolution and other settings To use an external monitorUsing 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 To undock from the port replicator Back of the notebook Installing Additional RAM MemoryTo install a RAM expansion module Series 2100 To remove a RAM expansion module Installing Additional RAM Memory Replacing the Hard Disk Drive To replace the hard disk driveTo replace the hard disk drive holder To prepare a new hard disk 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 disk drive problems If an external display does not workIf the notebook hard drive doesn’t spin If the hard disk makes a buzzing or whining noiseHeat problems Infrared problemsIf you have problems with infrared communications If the notebook gets abnormally hotKeyboard and pointing device problems If the pointer is difficult to controlIf the TouchPad doesn’t work If the TouchPad moves the pointer or cursor while you typeLocal area network LAN problems If the built-in network adapter doesn’t connect to the LANIf you can’t log in to Netware servers If a network connection responds slowlyMemory 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 doesn’t 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 doesn’t 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 PTC200 7.5.2 3 4 Ringer SensitivityEMC Index QuickRestore System Recovery USB

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