Compac Industries 272637-001 Contents

Getting Started vii

Contents

Using This Guide

1 Setting Up the Notebook

Setting Up the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Installing the Battery Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Connecting the Notebook to External Power . . . . . . 1–3

Opening the Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Turning On the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Setting Up the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Turning Off the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Using the Notebook Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

2 Beginning to Use the Notebook

Selecting Regional Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Selecting Screen Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Protecting the Notebook Against Viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Installing Optional Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Installing Software in Windows XP Professional. . . 2–3

Installing Software in Windows XP Home. . . . . . . . 2–4

Accessing Notebook Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Opening the Documentation Library CD . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Using the Documentation Library CD. . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

3 Troubleshooting

Quick Solutions Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Is the Notebook Receiving Power? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Is the Notebook Turned On? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Contents

Main Page Using This Guide Warnings, Cautions and Notes iv Getting Started Using This Guide Text Styles Style Explanation keys Identifies a key, such as the enter commands Paths and Views Following a Path Choosing a View Mode Contents Using This Guide 1 Setting Up the Notebook 2 Beginning to Use the Notebook 3 Troubleshooting 4 Identifying External Hardware Index Setting Up the Notebook Setting Up the Hardware Installing the Battery Pack Connecting the Notebook to External Power Page Turning On the Notebook Setting Up the Software Turning Off the Notebook Using the Notebook Safely Page Beginning to Use the Notebook Selecting Regional Settings Selecting Screen Settings Protecting the Notebook Against Viruses Installing Optional Software Installing Software in Windows XP Professional Installing Software in Windows XP Home Accessing Notebook Documentation Opening the Documentation Library CD Displaying the Documentation Library Menu Responding to an Acrobat Reader Prompt Beginning to Use the Notebook Using the Documentation Library CD Selecting a Guide For Information About These Topics Select This Guide Hardware Guide Software Guide (Continued) Page Quick Solutions Checklist Is the Notebook Receiving Power? Is the Notebook Turned On? Is the Notebook in Standby or Hibernation? Is the Notebook Overheated? Is the System Unresponsive? Is an External Device Not Working? Are You Using All Available Documentation? Is Software Functioning Abnormally? Contacting Compaq Preparing to Call Technical Support Taking the Notebook to a Service Provider Identifying External Hardware Display Components 42 Getting Started Pointing Device Components Hardware Guide, Documentation Library Pointing Device Components 1 Top Components Power Lights Keyboard and Drive Lights Top Components: Keyboard and Drive Lights 1 2 3 Getting Started 45 Power and Volume Controls Software Guide, Documentation Library Top Components: Power and Volume Controls 1 Easy Access Buttons and Keyboard Keys Function and Keypad Keys 1 2 3 Page Rear Panel Components Connectors Vents and Jacks Left Side Components Right Side Components Getting Started 413 Underside Components Memory and Mini PCI Compartments Underside Components: Memory and Mini PCI Compartments 1 2 Labels Underside Components: Labels 1 2 3 Additional Standard Components Documentation and Restore CDs Additional Standard Components: Documentation and Restore CDs 2 416 Getting Started Adapters and Accessories Page Index A B C D E F H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W