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Entering and Displaying System Information

1.To open Computer Setup, turn on or restart the notebook. Press F10 while the F10 = ROM Based Setup message is displayed in the lower left of the screen.

❏To change the language, press F2.

❏For navigation instructions, press F1.

2.Access or set your preference(s) by following these directions:

❏To view general system information, select File menu > System Information.

❏To view or enter identification values for system components, select Security menu > System IDs.

❏To enable or disable the reporting of the processor serial number by the processor to software, select Advanced menu > Device Options.

❏To specify how the notebook recognizes multiple, identical port replicators that are identically equipped, select Advanced menu > Device Options.

◆To set the notebook to recognize the port replicators as a single port replicator, select Disable.

◆To set the notebook to recognize the port replicators individually by serial number, select Enable.

3.To confirm the information or your preferences, press F10.

4.To save your information or preferences, use the arrow keys to select File > Save Changes and Exit, then follow the instructions on the screen.

Your preferences are set as you exit Computer Setup and are in effect when the notebook restarts.

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Contents

Software Guide Page Contents Security Power MultiBoot Advanced Users Only Software Updates and RestorationsIntelligent Manageability Index Setup and Diagnostic Utilities Displaying Media Contents Using CDs and DVDsCD and DVD Software Avoiding Standby and Hibernation Cancelling Autorun on an Audio CD Setting Autorun Preferences Copyright Warning Displaying the Contents of a Medium Playing an Audio CD Playing CDs with Windows Media Player Playing a Video CD Using Notebook Media Keys Accessing Windows Media Player Help Playing DVDs with WinDVD Installing WinDVD Windows 2000 Professional, on the command line, type Accessing WinDVD Help Starting a DVD Using DVD Region Settings Software Guide Using Optional or Windows Software Understanding Easy CD Creator FeaturesCreating and Copying CDs and DVDs Installing Easy CD Creator Software Installing Easy CD Creator Enabling Auto Insert Notification Selecting Drive Locations Preparing to Use Easy CD Creator Choosing Recording Media Selecting and Preparing Easy CD Creator MediaResponding to the UDF Prompt Formatting Recording Media Application Required Settings Selecting Easy CD Creator Settings Enabling Auto Insert Notification Disabling Disk-at-OnceEnabling Track-at-Once Accessing Easy CD Creator Help Using CD Copier Easy CD Creator Tips and TroubleshootingPlaying CDs and DVDs Creating Media for Use in Other Systems Responding to Buffer Underrun Errors Using Windows Media Player Selecting a Power Source Power Standby Understanding Standby and HibernationHibernation Enabling Hibernation When You Leave Your Work When the Power Supply Is UncertainChoosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown While Using Infrared While Using Drive Media Identifying the Power Controls and Light Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures Turning the Notebook On or Off Using the Default Power Procedures Button Light turns on Your work Returns to Screen Initiating or Exiting Standby Initiating or Exiting Hibernation Accessing Power Procedure Settings Setting Power Procedure PreferencesUsing Fn+F3 as the Windows Sleep Button Using a Standby Password Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures Setting Power Management Preferences Accessing the Power Options WindowDisplaying the Power Meter Icon Setting or Changing a Power Scheme Setting a Power SchemeChanging a Power Scheme Choosing a Performance Mode Using SpeedStep Windows 2000 Professional Only Using the SpeedStep Window Setting SpeedStep Preferences Using Computer Setup Using the SpeedStep Icon Finding More Battery Power Information Security Security Features Quick Reference Setting Preferences in Computer Setup Using PasswordsForgetting Passwords Combining Compaq and Windows Passwords Entering Power-On Password Settings Using a Power-On Password Entering a Power-On Password Using a Compaq Administrator Password Entering Compaq Administrator Password Settings Entering a Compaq Administrator Password Using DriveLock Protecting a Hard Drive with DriveLock Accessing a Protected Hard Drive Changing a DriveLock Password Removing DriveLock Protection Disabling a Device Protecting System Information Selecting an Information Management Procedure Entering and Displaying System Information Connecting an Optional Cable Lock Understanding Intelligent Manageability Intelligent Manageability Setting Up Insight Management Agents Installing Intelligent ManageabilityUsing Fault Management Alerts Identifying a Fault Management Alert Setting Fault Management Alert Preferences Changing the Startup Sequence with MultiBoot MultiBoot Advanced Users Only NIC Enabling Media and Devices for MultiBoot Using the Default Search Sequence Planning Changes to the Startup Sequence Setting a Continuing Startup Sequence Specifying MultiBoot Preferences Responding to the MultiBoot Express Prompt Setting the MultiBoot Express Prompt Updating Software Software Updates Restorations Accessing Notebook Model Information Preparing for a Software UpdateAccessing ROM Version Information Displaying ROM Information in Compaq Diagnostics Displaying ROM Information in Computer Setup Accessing Software Updates Updating Software from the Internet Downloading and Installing a System ROM Update Software Updates and Restorations Downloading a KBC ROM Update Downloading and Installing a KBC ROM Update Installing a KBC ROM Update Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM SoftPaq Restoring Software Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System Selecting Computer Setup or Compaq Diagnostics Setup and Diagnostic Utilities Computer Setup Procedures Using Computer Setup Restoring Computer Setup Defaults Select To Do This Selecting from the File Menu Selecting from the Security Menu Selecting from the Advanced Menu Selecting from the Tools Menu Selecting from the Advanced Menu Detecting Compaq Diagnostics Using Compaq Diagnostics Installing Compaq Diagnostics Using the Diagnostics Scan Using the Compaq Configuration Record Scan Obtaining Diagnostic Test Information Obtaining Configuration Information Setup and Diagnostic Utilities Compaq Support Software CD Index Compaq Support Software CD 6-4Compaq telephone numbers DVD Index-4 Index-5 Restoring software 6-10 ROM. See system ROM Read Index-7 Worldwide Telephone Numbers