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Software Updates and Restorations

Accessing Software Updates

Software updates are available for some notebook families on the Compaq Support Software CD and for all notebooks at the Compaq Web site. For instructions for updating software from the Compaq Web site, see “Updating Software from the Internet” in this chapter.

The Compaq Support Software CD provides the latest Compaq software and instructions for installing and using it. The CD includes such software as device drivers, ROM updates, and utilities.

To purchase the current Compaq Support Software CD or a subscription that provides both the current version and future versions of the CD:

■Refer to the list of telephone numbers provided with the notebook, to contact a Compaq authorized dealer, reseller, or service provider.

or

■Visit the Compaq Web site at:

http://www.compaq.com/support/files/index.html

This page lists the notebook families for which a Compaq Support Software CD is available.

The obtain support in English, French, German, Dutch, or Japanese, or to obtain telephone numbers for ordering the CD in other languages, select your country from the Support Site For dialog box in the top-left corner of the page.

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Compaq 285558-001 manual Accessing Software Updates

Contents

Software Guide Page Contents Security Power Intelligent Manageability MultiBoot Advanced Users OnlySoftware Updates and Restorations Index Setup and Diagnostic Utilities Avoiding Standby and Hibernation Using CDs and DVDsDisplaying Media Contents CD and DVD Software 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 Creating and Copying CDs and DVDs Using Optional or Windows SoftwareUnderstanding Easy CD Creator Features Installing Easy CD Creator Software Installing Easy CD Creator Enabling Auto Insert Notification Selecting Drive Locations Preparing to Use Easy CD Creator Formatting Recording Media Selecting and Preparing Easy CD Creator MediaChoosing Recording Media Responding to the UDF Prompt Application Required Settings Selecting Easy CD Creator Settings Enabling Track-at-Once Enabling Auto Insert NotificationDisabling Disk-at-Once Accessing Easy CD Creator Help Creating Media for Use in Other Systems Easy CD Creator Tips and TroubleshootingUsing CD Copier Playing CDs and DVDs Responding to Buffer Underrun Errors Using Windows Media Player Selecting a Power Source Power Enabling Hibernation Understanding Standby and HibernationStandby Hibernation Choosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown When You Leave Your WorkWhen the Power Supply Is Uncertain 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 Using a Standby Password Setting Power Procedure PreferencesAccessing Power Procedure Settings Using Fn+F3 as the Windows Sleep Button Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures Displaying the Power Meter Icon Setting Power Management PreferencesAccessing the Power Options Window Changing a Power Scheme Setting or Changing a Power SchemeSetting 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 Forgetting Passwords Setting Preferences in Computer SetupUsing 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 Identifying a Fault Management Alert Installing Intelligent ManageabilitySetting Up Insight Management Agents Using Fault Management Alerts 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 Displaying ROM Information in Compaq Diagnostics Preparing for a Software UpdateAccessing Notebook Model Information Accessing ROM Version Information 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