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Troubleshooting
Install
Error codes
Configuring the Notebook
your telephone line type prior to connecting your phone line
Audio problems
Reset button
Setting Up Your Notebook
Conexant AT Commands Advanced Users Only
Default power settings
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Contents
Compaq Notebook Series
Reference Guide
Reference Guide Second Edition March Part Number
Important Safety Information
cord that meets the requirements of ACA Technical Standard TS008
Software Product License Agreement
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OWNERSHIP. 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
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Basic Operation
Contents
Getting Started with Your Notebook
Add-On Devices
Batteries and Power Management
Modem and Network Connections
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Reference Information
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Index
Getting Started with Your Notebook
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Identifying Parts of the Notebook
Identifying Parts of the Notebook
Front panel and right panel components
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Getting Started with Your Notebook
Identifying Parts of the Notebook
Getting Started with Your Notebook
Left panel and back panel components
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Identifying Parts of the Notebook
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Getting Started with Your Notebook
Identifying Parts of the Notebook
PC Card and CardBus slot and buttons
Reset button
Bottom panel components
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Battery latch
Getting Started with Your Notebook
1 Hard drive 2 Battery latch 3 Mini PCI cover no user parts inside
4 RAM memory cover 5 Docking port select models only 6 Reset button
Identifying Parts of the Notebook
Status lights
1 Power mode
3 Battery status
2 Hard drive activity
Identifying Parts of the Notebook
1 Caps Lock On Caps Lock is active
Setting Up Your Notebook
Setting Up Your Notebook
Step 1 Insert the battery
Step 2 Connect AC power
Setting Up Your Notebook
Step 3 Connect a phone line
Setting Up Your Notebook
Setting Up Your Notebook
Step 5 Set up Windows
Step 4 Turn on the notebook
Basic Operation
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Operating Your Notebook
Default power settings
Operating Your Notebook
Operating Your Notebook
To reset the notebook
To change the boot device
Operating Your Notebook
3 TouchPad on-off button and indicator light
To use the TouchPad
Operating Your Notebook
To use the function hot keys
Basic Operation
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Operating Your Notebook
To use the One-Touch buttons
To program a One-Touch button
Operating Your Notebook
To use the Windows and Applications keys
To use the ALT GR key
To insert or remove a CD or DVD
Using CDs or DVDs
Using CDs or DVDs
could stop responding and you could lose data
Using CDs or DVDs
To play DVD movies
To create or copy CDs
To lock your notebook
To set up password protection
Securing Your Notebook
Securing Your Notebook
Securing Your Notebook
To attach a security cable
To protect against viruses
password. If you forget the password, you cannot recover your data
When you enable the hard drive lock, the current BIOS user password
you match the drive password, you can change the notebook and drive
To lock the hard drive
To maintain your notebook
Taking Care of Your Notebook
To protect your hard drive
Taking Care of Your Notebook
To extend the life of the display
To safeguard your data
To clean your notebook
Taking Care of Your Notebook
Batteries and Power Management
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Managing Power Consumption
Managing Power Consumption
How the notebook manages power automatically
information that was not saved will be lost
Managing Power Consumption
Changing timeout settings and creating power schemes
unsaved data if the notebook battery runs down completely
Using Battery Power
Using Battery Power
To check battery status
From the battery status light
To get the most from your batteries
To respond to a low-battery warning
To recharge the battery
Using Battery Power
Using Battery Power
Unplug the AC adapter when the notebook is not in use
Modem and Network Connections
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your telephone line type prior to connecting your phone line
Using the Modem
Using the Modem
Using the Modem
To change your modem settings
Special restrictions in certain countries
Connecting to a Local Area Network LAN
Connecting to a Local Area Network LAN
Connecting to an existing wireless network
Making Wireless Network Connections select models only
Making Wireless Network Connections select models only
To prepare for connections
Creating a New Notebook-to-Notebook Network Ad Hoc
Making Wireless Network Connections select models only
the individual wireless functions
To turn wireless communication on and off
purchase a license before using the wireless function
Turning on communication and making a connection
Turning off communication and ending a connection
Making Wireless Network Connections select models only
Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections select models only
Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections select models only
To turn Bluetooth communication on and off
authorization before turning on your notebook wireless networking
Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections select models only
To prepare for Bluetooth connections
Turning off Bluetooth communication
Sending Outlook data to another Bluetooth device OPP
To send or receive files using Bluetooth
Sharing files with another Bluetooth device FTP
Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections select models only
Add-On Devices
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Connecting External Devices
Connecting External Devices
Connecting PC Cards
To insert or remove a PC Card
Removing a PC Card
Connecting External Devices
of these jacks may damage the notebook
To connect an audio device
audio recorder
audio ports on your notebook
To use an external monitor
Connecting an external monitor
Adjusting monitor resolution and other settings
Connecting External Devices
Connecting External Devices
Using dual display mode
To connect an IEEE 1394 device select models only
Printing to an infrared printer
Using the infrared port
To connect an infrared device select models only
Transferring files through an infrared connection
To use a port replicator select models only
Connecting External Devices
Connecting External Devices
To dock to the port replicator
corresponding port on the port replicator is ignored
Connecting External Devices
To undock from the port replicator
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Add-On Devices
Installing Additional RAM Memory
Installing Additional RAM Memory
To install a RAM expansion module
back of the notebook
Installing Additional RAM Memory
5. Replace the cover 6. Insert the battery
Installing Additional RAM Memory
To remove a RAM expansion module
of the notebook
5. Pull the board out of the connector 6. Replace the cover
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Installing Additional RAM Memory
7. Insert the battery
Replacing the Hard Drive
Replacing the Hard Drive
To replace the hard drive
To replace the hard drive holder
Replacing the Hard Drive
To prepare a new hard drive
Replacing the Hard Drive
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
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Troubleshooting Your Notebook
Troubleshooting Your Notebook
Audio problems
If no sound is audible
If you get a Region Code error when playing a DVD movie
CD-ROM and DVD problems
If you can’t boot from a CD or DVD
If you hear a loud high-pitched whine feedback from the speakers
If the notebook can’t find Wordpad.exe after inserting a CD
Display problems
If a DVD movie doesn’t fill the screen
If the notebook is on, but the screen is blank
If the notebook hard drive doesn’t spin
Hard drive problems
Heat problems
If the hard disk makes a buzzing or whining noise
If you have problems with infrared communications
Infrared problems
Keyboard and pointing device problems
If the pointer is difficult to control
If the built-in network adapter doesn’t connect to the LAN
Local area network LAN problems
If a PS/2 scroll mouse doesn’t work
If you can’t browse the Network Neighborhood or My Network Places
If a message says you are out of memory
Memory problems
Modem problems
If memory doesn’t increase after adding RAM
If the modem dials but doesn’t connect
If the modem doesn’t dial or no dial tone is detected
If the modem dials incorrectly
If the modem isn’t detected
If the modem connects, but transferred data is bad
If the modem causes an ERROR message
If the modem dials but you can’t hear it
If the modem doesn’t fax
If the notebook doesn’t recognize a PC Card
PC Card PCMCIA problems
Performance problems
If a network PC card stops communicating properly
If the notebook turns off immediately after it turns on
Power and battery problems
If the notebook stops responding
If the notebook keeps beeping
If the notebook has a short operating time
If the battery does not charge
If the Time Remaining for the battery is not correct
Troubleshooting Your Notebook
If the notebook doesn’t enter Hibernation as expected
Printing problems
If the notebook doesn’t enter Standby mode as expected
If a serial or parallel printer doesn’t print
If a serial modem does not work properly
Serial, parallel, and USB problems
If a serial mouse doesn’t work
If the serial or parallel port is not working
If the notebook won’t boot from battery power
Startup problems
If the notebook doesn’t respond when you turn it on
If the notebook will not boot from the diskette drive
If you cannot connect to a particular notebook on the network
Wireless problems
If you have problems with wireless 802.11 communication
Troubleshooting Your Notebook
If you can connect, but the network is slow
If your notebook cannot detect any Bluetooth devices
If your notebook cannot detect a certain Bluetooth device
Troubleshooting Your Notebook
Configuring the Notebook
Configuring the Notebook
To run the BIOS Setup utility
Configuring the Notebook
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Setting
Configuring the Notebook
Boot Menu
Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Setting
To change video memory settings using BIOS Setup utility
Configuring the Notebook
Reinstalling and Updating Software
Reinstalling and Updating Software
To replace a damaged QuickRestore System Recovery CD
Reference Information
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Modem Reference Conexant
Conexant AT Commands Advanced Users Only
Modem Reference Information
Modem Reference Information
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Conexant AT Commands Advanced Users Only
Command
Modem Reference Information
Command
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Conexant AT Commands Advanced Users Only
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Reference Information
Conexant AT Commands Advanced Users Only
Command
Modem Reference Information
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ECC Commands
FAX Class
Conexant AT Commands Advanced Users Only
Command
Voice Commands
Conexant AT Commands Advanced Users Only
AT* Commands
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Modem Reference Information S-Registers Conexant
Selected Result Codes Conexant
Default
Safety Information
Safety Information
Power cords
Safety Information
Battery safety
Laser safety
Safety Information
LED safety
Mercury safety
Exposure to radio frequency radiation
Safety Information
Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information
U.S.A
Connections to Peripheral Devices
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 details
Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information
Canada
Declaration of Conformity U.S.A
European Union
Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information
Italy Indoor or outdoor use in a public area requires a user license
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Japan
Japan Telecommunications Approval
Reference Information
Reference Information
New Zealand
PTC200 2.11.1 6 & 7 Compliance Testing Functional tests
Regulatory Information
Regulatory Information
Russia
International
Regulatory Information
Safety
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Index
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QuickRestore System Recovery
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