HP 2506AT, 2186AF, 2182US, 2182AT, 2182AF, 2181AF, 2509 PC Card Pcmcia problems, Performance problems

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Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Troubleshooting Your Notebook

PC Card (PCMCIA) problems

If the notebook doesn’t recognize a PC Card

•Remove and reinsert the PC Card.

•Restart the notebook. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart.

•Try the card in another notebook to see whether the card functions properly.

•Zoomed Video is not supported.

•If the card requires an IRQ, make sure one is available. Open the hardware Device Manager. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System.

If a network PC card stops communicating properly

•The card may have been reset if the notebook suspended or turned off. Exit any applications, and then remove and reinsert the card.

•Check settings in the Control Panel.

If a PC card modem is not working

Disable the internal modem:

1.Open the hardware Device Manager. Select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System.

2.Double-click Modem to list the current modem devices.

3.Double-click the internal modem, and then select the option to disable the modem.

Performance problems

For best performance, your notebook should have at least 128 MB of memory (RAM).

If the notebook pauses or runs sluggishly

•This may be normal Windows behavior. Background processing can affect response time.

•Certain background operations (such as a virus-scanning program) can affect performance.

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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 Status Lights Power modeBattery status Hard disk drive activityIdentifying Parts of the Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Insert the batteryConnect AC power Connect a phone line Turn on the notebook Set up WindowsHint Basic Operation Standby -Power Default power settingsPower mode To enter this mode Function 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 buttonTo use the ALT GR key To use the Windows and Applications keysThis key combination Does this Using CDs or DVDs Could stop responding and you could lose dataTo play DVD movies To create or copy CDsTo lock your notebook To set up password protectionSecuring Your Notebook WindowsTo attach a security cable To protect against virusesTo lock the hard disk drive Hard disk driveTo protect your hard disk drive Taking Care of Your NotebookTo maintain your notebook To clean your notebook To safeguard your dataTo extend the life of the display Batteries and Power Management How the notebook manages power automatically Managing Power ConsumptionInformation that was not saved will be lost Changing timeout settings and creating power schemes Unsaved data if the notebook battery runs down completelyTo check battery status Using Battery PowerTo respond to a low-battery warning 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 Connecting to an Existing Wireless Network Making Wireless Network Connections select models onlyTo prepare for connections Creating a New Notebook-to-Notebook Network Ad Hoc Individual wireless functions Purchase a license before using the wireless functionTurning on communication and making a connection Turning off communication and ending a connection Turning on Bluetooth communication Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections select models onlyTo turn Bluetooth communication on and off FunctionTo prepare for Bluetooth connections Turning off Bluetooth communicationSharing files with another Bluetooth device FTP To send or receive files using BluetoothSending Outlook data to another Bluetooth device OPP Add-On Devices Connecting PC Cards To insert or remove a PC Card Connecting External DevicesInserting a PC Card Connecting External Devices These jacks may damage the notebook Series 2100 and N1050v External microphone connector pinkAudio recorder ReplicatorAdjusting monitor resolution and other settings Connecting an external monitorSwitching the display to the external monitor To use an external monitorUsing dual display mode To connect an Ieee 1394 device select models onlyPrinting to an infrared printer Using the infrared portTo connect an infrared device select models only 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 To install a RAM expansion module Installing Additional RAM MemoryBack of the notebook 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 If no sound is audible Troubleshooting Your NotebookAudio problems If sound does not recordIf you get a Region Code error when playing a DVD movie CD-ROM and DVD problemsIf you can’t boot from a CD or DVD If a DVD plays erraticallyDisplay problems If the notebook hard drive doesn’t spin Hard disk drive problemsIf an external display does not work If the hard disk makes a buzzing or whining noiseIf you have problems with infrared communications Heat problemsInfrared problems If the notebook gets abnormally hotIf the TouchPad doesn’t work Keyboard and pointing device problemsIf the pointer is difficult to control If the TouchPad moves the pointer or cursor while you typeIf you can’t log in to Netware servers Local area network LAN problemsIf the built-in network adapter doesn’t connect to the LAN If a network connection responds slowlyMemory problems Modem problemsIf the modem dials but doesn’t connect If the modem doesn’t dial or no dial tone is detectedIf the modem dials incorrectly If the modem isn’t detectedIf the modem connects, but transferred data is bad If the modem causes an Error messageIf the modem dials but you can’t hear it If the modem doesn’t faxPC Card Pcmcia problems Performance problemsIf the notebook turns off immediately after it turns on Power and battery problemsIf the notebook stops responding If the notebook keeps beepingIf the Time Remaining for the battery is not correct If the battery doesn’t chargeIf the notebook has a short operating time Printing problems If a serial modem doesn’t work properly Serial, parallel, and USB problemsIf a serial mouse doesn’t work 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 a certain Bluetooth device If your notebook cannot detect any Bluetooth devicesIf 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 Modem Reference Information Command ConexantModem Reference Conexant G ,h ,i G,h +MCR ECC Commands AT* Commands +FMRRegister Function Conexant Range/units Default Code MeaningPower Cords Safety InformationCountry or Region Rated Voltage and Current Battery Safety Laser SafetyLED Safety Mercury SafetyExposure to Radio Frequency Radiation Regulatory Information Connections to Peripheral DevicesRegulatory Information Responsible Party CanadaDeclaration of Conformity U.S.A 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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