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Compaq AMC20493-KT5 manual To use the One-Touch buttons, To program a One-Touch button

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Basic Operation

Operating Your Notebook

To use the One-Touch buttons

Your notebook includes five One-Touch buttons that can start any application or open a document or Web site with a single press.

Press a One-Touch button to open the corresponding application, document, or Web site.

To program a One-Touch button

1.Select Start > All Programs > Utilities > One Touch.

2.On the One-Touch tab, select the button you want to reprogram.

3.Type a label for the button, then select the application, document, folder, or Web site you want the button to open.

4.If you want a label to appear onscreen when you press a One-Touch button, select that option on the Onscreen Display tab.

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Compaq AMC20493-KT5 manual To use the One-Touch buttons, To program a One-Touch button, Operating Your Notebook

Contents

Reference Guide Compaq Notebook SeriesReference Guide Second Edition March Part Number cord that meets the requirements of ACA Technical Standard TS008 Important Safety Informationiv Reference Guide Software Product License AgreementOWNERSHIP. Customer agrees that he/she does not have any title or ownership of the software, other than ownership of the physical media. Customer acknowledges and agrees that the software is copyrighted and protected under the copyright laws vi Reference Guide Basic Operation ContentsGetting Started with Your Notebook Add-On Devices Batteries and Power ManagementModem and Network Connections Reference Information Troubleshooting and MaintenanceIndex x Reference GuideReference Guide Getting Started with Your NotebookIdentifying Parts of the Notebook Identifying Parts of the NotebookFront panel and right panel components Reference Guide Getting Started with Your NotebookIdentifying Parts of the Notebook 4 Reference Guide Left panel and back panel componentsGetting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the NotebookIdentifying Parts of the Notebook Getting Started with Your NotebookReference Guide PC Card and CardBus slot and buttons6 Reference Guide Bottom panel componentsReset button Battery latch4 RAM memory cover 5 Docking port select models only 6 Reset button 1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 Mini PCI cover no user parts insideGetting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook3 Battery status 1 Power modeStatus lights 2 Hard drive activity1 Caps Lock On Caps Lock is active Identifying Parts of the NotebookSetting Up Your Notebook Setting Up Your NotebookStep 1 Insert the battery Setting Up Your Notebook Step 2 Connect AC powerSetting Up Your Notebook Step 3 Connect a phone lineSetting Up Your Notebook Step 5 Set up WindowsStep 4 Turn on the notebook Reference Guide Basic OperationOperating Your Notebook Default power settingsOperating Your Notebook Operating Your Notebook To reset the notebookTo change the boot device Operating Your Notebook 3 TouchPad on-off button and indicator lightTo use the TouchPad Basic Operation To use the function hot keysOperating Your Notebook Reference GuideOperating Your Notebook To use the One-Touch buttonsTo program a One-Touch button Operating Your Notebook To use the Windows and Applications keysTo use the ALT GR key Using CDs or DVDs Using CDs or DVDsTo insert or remove a CD or DVD could stop responding and you could lose dataUsing CDs or DVDs To play DVD moviesTo create or copy CDs Securing Your Notebook To set up password protectionTo lock your notebook Securing Your NotebookSecuring Your Notebook To attach a security cableTo protect against viruses you match the drive password, you can change the notebook and drive When you enable the hard drive lock, the current BIOS user passwordpassword. If you forget the password, you cannot recover your data To lock the hard driveTo protect your hard drive Taking Care of Your NotebookTo maintain your notebook Taking Care of Your NotebookTo clean your notebook To safeguard your dataTo extend the life of the display Taking Care of Your NotebookReference Guide Batteries and Power ManagementHow the notebook manages power automatically Managing Power ConsumptionManaging Power Consumption information that was not saved will be lostManaging Power Consumption Changing timeout settings and creating power schemesunsaved data if the notebook battery runs down completely To check battery status Using Battery PowerUsing Battery Power From the battery status lightTo recharge the battery To respond to a low-battery warningTo get the most from your batteries Using Battery PowerUnplug the AC adapter when the notebook is not in use Using Battery PowerReference Guide Modem and Network Connectionsyour telephone line type prior to connecting your phone line Using the ModemUsing the Modem Using the Modem To change your modem settingsSpecial restrictions in certain countries Connecting to a Local Area Network LAN Connecting to a Local Area Network LANMaking Wireless Network Connections select models only Making Wireless Network Connections select models onlyConnecting to an existing wireless network To prepare for connectionsMaking Wireless Network Connections select models only Creating a New Notebook-to-Notebook Network Ad Hocpurchase a license before using the wireless function To turn wireless communication on and offthe individual wireless functions Turning on communication and making a connectionMaking Wireless Network Connections select models only Turning off communication and ending a connectionTo turn Bluetooth communication on and off Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections select models onlyMaking Wireless Bluetooth Connections select models only authorization before turning on your notebook wireless networkingMaking Wireless Bluetooth Connections select models only To prepare for Bluetooth connectionsTurning off Bluetooth communication Sharing files with another Bluetooth device FTP To send or receive files using BluetoothSending Outlook data to another Bluetooth device OPP Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections select models onlyReference Guide Add-On DevicesConnecting PC Cards Connecting External DevicesConnecting External Devices To insert or remove a PC CardConnecting External Devices Removing a PC Cardaudio recorder To connect an audio deviceof these jacks may damage the notebook audio ports on your notebookAdjusting monitor resolution and other settings Connecting an external monitorTo use an external monitor Connecting External DevicesConnecting External Devices Using dual display modeTo connect an IEEE 1394 device select models only To connect an infrared device select models only Using the infrared portPrinting to an infrared printer Transferring files through an infrared connectionConnecting External Devices To use a port replicator select models onlyConnecting External Devices To dock to the port replicatorcorresponding port on the port replicator is ignored 56 Reference Guide To undock from the port replicatorConnecting External Devices Add-On DevicesTo install a RAM expansion module Installing Additional RAM MemoryInstalling Additional RAM Memory back of the notebook5. Replace the cover 6. Insert the battery Installing Additional RAM MemoryInstalling Additional RAM Memory To remove a RAM expansion moduleof the notebook Installing Additional RAM Memory 60 Reference Guide5. Pull the board out of the connector 6. Replace the cover 7. Insert the batteryReplacing the Hard Drive Replacing the Hard DriveTo replace the hard drive Replacing the Hard Drive To replace the hard drive holderReplacing the Hard Drive To prepare a new hard driveReference Guide Troubleshooting and MaintenanceAudio problems Troubleshooting Your NotebookTroubleshooting Your Notebook If no sound is audibleIf you can’t boot from a CD or DVD CD-ROM and DVD problemsIf you get a Region Code error when playing a DVD movie If you hear a loud high-pitched whine feedback from the speakersIf a DVD movie doesn’t fill the screen Display problemsIf the notebook can’t find Wordpad.exe after inserting a CD If the notebook is on, but the screen is blankHeat problems Hard drive problemsIf the notebook hard drive doesn’t spin If the hard disk makes a buzzing or whining noiseKeyboard and pointing device problems Infrared problemsIf you have problems with infrared communications If the pointer is difficult to controlIf a PS/2 scroll mouse doesn’t work Local area network LAN problemsIf the built-in network adapter doesn’t connect to the LAN If you can’t browse the Network Neighborhood or My Network PlacesModem problems Memory problemsIf a message says you are out of memory If memory doesn’t increase after adding RAMIf the modem dials incorrectly If the modem doesn’t dial or no dial tone is detectedIf the modem dials but doesn’t connect If the modem isn’t detectedIf the modem dials but you can’t hear it If the modem causes an ERROR messageIf the modem connects, but transferred data is bad If the modem doesn’t faxPerformance problems PC Card PCMCIA problemsIf the notebook doesn’t recognize a PC Card If a network PC card stops communicating properlyIf the notebook stops responding Power and battery problemsIf the notebook turns off immediately after it turns on If the notebook keeps beepingIf the Time Remaining for the battery is not correct If the battery does not chargeIf the notebook has a short operating time Troubleshooting Your NotebookIf the notebook doesn’t enter Standby mode as expected Printing problemsIf the notebook doesn’t enter Hibernation as expected If a serial or parallel printer doesn’t printIf a serial mouse doesn’t work Serial, parallel, and USB problemsIf a serial modem does not work properly If the serial or parallel port is not workingIf the notebook doesn’t respond when you turn it on Startup problemsIf the notebook won’t boot from battery power If the notebook will not boot from the diskette driveIf you have problems with wireless 802.11 communication Wireless problemsIf you cannot connect to a particular notebook on the network Troubleshooting Your NotebookIf your notebook cannot detect a certain Bluetooth device If your notebook cannot detect any Bluetooth devicesIf you can connect, but the network is slow Troubleshooting Your NotebookConfiguring the Notebook Configuring the NotebookTo run the BIOS Setup utility Troubleshooting and Maintenance 84 Reference GuideConfiguring the Notebook SettingTroubleshooting and Maintenance Boot MenuConfiguring the Notebook SettingConfiguring the Notebook To change video memory settings using BIOS Setup utilityReinstalling and Updating Software Reinstalling and Updating SoftwareTo replace a damaged QuickRestore System Recovery CD Reference Guide Reference InformationModem Reference Information Conexant AT Commands Advanced Users OnlyModem Reference Conexant Modem Reference InformationCommand Conexant AT Commands Advanced Users OnlyReference Information Modem Reference InformationConexant AT Commands Advanced Users Only 92 Reference GuideCommand Reference InformationCommand Conexant AT Commands Advanced Users OnlyReference Information Modem Reference InformationFAX Class ECC Commands94 Reference Guide Conexant AT Commands Advanced Users OnlyConexant AT Commands Advanced Users Only Voice CommandsCommand AT* CommandsSelected Result Codes Conexant Modem Reference Information S-Registers Conexant96 Reference Guide DefaultSafety Information Safety InformationPower cords Safety Information Battery safetyLaser safety Safety Information LED safetyMercury safety Safety Information Exposure to radio frequency radiationU.S.A Regulatory InformationRegulatory Information Connections to Peripheral DevicesRegulatory Information Applicable certification jack USOC = RJ11C. A plug and jack used to connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68 rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. A compliant telephone cord and modular plug is provided with this product. It is designed to be connected to a compatible modular jack that is also compliant. See installation instructions for detailsRegulatory Information CanadaDeclaration of Conformity U.S.A Regulatory Information European UnionItaly Indoor or outdoor use in a public area requires a user license Regulatory InformationJapan Telecommunications Approval Japan106 Reference Guide Reference InformationPTC200 2.11.1 6 & 7 Compliance Testing Functional tests New ZealandReference Information Regulatory InformationRegulatory Information RussiaInternational Reference Information SafetyRegulatory Information Reference Guide110 Reference Guide IndexReference Guide QuickRestore System Recovery112 Reference Guide