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Getting Started with Your Notebook

Identifying Parts of the Computer

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28. Hard disk drive.	31. Reset button.
29. Battery latch.	32. Docking port (certain models).
30. RAM cover.	33. Mini-PCI cover (no user parts inside).

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Contents

Compaq Notebook Series Reference Guide Reference Guide Important Safety Information Software Product License AgreementMeets the requirements of ACA Technical Standard TS008 Reference Guide Reference Guide Contents Batteries and Power Management Modem and Network ConnectionsAdd-On Devices Troubleshooting and Maintenance Support and Service 125 Reference Information 133Index 157 Getting Started with Your Notebook What’s in the box? Taking Inventory To find more information To buy accessories Front View Identifying Parts of the Computer Back View Bottom View Hard disk drive activity Power modeBattery status Status Lights Identifying Parts of the Computer Install the battery Setting Up Your Computer To remove the battery Connect AC power Connect a phone line Set up Windows Turn on the computerHint What to do next To connect to the Internet Basic Operation To turn the computer on and off Operating Your Computer To reset the computer To use the touch pad To change the boot device Scrolling with the scroll pad Moving and selecting This hot key Does this To use the Fn hot keys To reprogram a One-Touch button To use the One-Touch buttons To use the Windows and Applications keys To use the embedded keypadThis key combination Does this Changing the brightness To adjust the displayChanging display settings To use the ALT GR key To mute the audio To adjust the volumeUsing an external monitor To increase or decrease the volume Could stop responding and you could lose data Using CDs or DVDs To create or copy CDs To play DVD movies Windows XP To set up password protectionBios Setup Utility Securing Your Computer To attach a security cable To lock your computer To protect against viruses Disk drive To lock the hard disk drive Taking Care of Your Computer To protect your hard disk driveTo maintain your computer To extend the life of the display To safeguard your data To clean your computer Batteries and Power Management Managing Power Consumption How the computer manages power automaticallyInformation that was not saved will be lost Changing timeout settings and creating power schemes Unsaved data if the computer’s battery runs down completelyManaging CPU power Off To manage power manuallyPower mode Does this… Use when… To enter this mode… Standby Hibernate To check battery status Using Battery Power To respond to a low-battery warning To recharge the batteryTo get the most from your batteries Using Battery Power Modem and Network Connections Using the Modem To connect the modem Signing up with an Internet Service Provider Connecting to the InternetSpecial restrictions in certain countries To dial in to a network To disconnect from the Internet To change your modem settings To receive e-mail messages To send and receive e-mailTo start Outlook Express To send an e-mail message To send and receive faxes To connect to a LAN Connecting to a LAN Making Wireless Network Connections Connecting to an Existing Wireless NetworkTo prepare for connections Creating a New Computer-to-Computer Network AdHoc Turning on communication and making a connection To turn wireless communication on and off Turning off communication and ending a connection Making Wireless Bluetooth Connections To turn Bluetooth communication on and offTurning on Bluetooth communication Turning off Bluetooth communication To prepare for Bluetooth connections To send or receive files using Bluetooth Sharing files with another Bluetooth device FTPSending Outlook data to another Bluetooth device OPP To connect to a Bluetooth printer or serial device To make a dial-up connection via a Bluetooth phone Add-On Devices Connecting PC Cards To insert or remove a PC CardInserting a PC Card Lose data Removing a PC Card Connecting External Devices To identify connectors for external devicesLocating connectors on the computer Locating connectors on the port replicator To connect a printer or other parallel device To connect an external keyboard or mouseTo connect a USB device To connect an audio device To use an external monitor Connecting an external monitorSwitching the display to the external monitor Adjusting monitor resolution and other settings Using dual display mode To use a TV set as a monitorTo connect a TV set To play DVD movies on the TV To connect an Ieee 1394 deviceTo connect a serial device To activate the TV display Printing to an infrared printer Using the infrared portTo connect an infrared device Disabling the infrared port To dock to the port replicator To use a port replicator Connecting External Devices To undock from the port replicator To install a RAM expansion module Installing Additional RAM To remove a RAM expansion module To replace the hard disk drive Replacing the Hard Disk Drive To replace the hard disk drive holder To prepare a new hard disk drive Troubleshooting and Maintenance If sound does not record Troubleshooting Your ComputerAudio Problems If no sound is audible If a DVD movie stops playing in the middle CD-ROM and DVD ProblemsIf you can’t boot from a CD or DVD in the CD/DVD drive If a DVD plays erratically If a DVD doesn’t play with two displays If you get a Region Code error when playing a DVD movieIf the computer cannot read a CD or DVD If a DVD movie doesn’t fill the screen If an external display does not work Display ProblemsIf the computer is on, but the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read If the hard disk makes a buzzing or whining noise Hard Disk Drive ProblemsIf one or more display pixels look bad If the computer’s hard drive doesn’t spin If files are corrupted Heat ProblemsInfrared Problems If you have problems with infrared communications If the touch pad moves the pointer or cursor while you type Keyboard and Pointing Device ProblemsIf the pointer is difficult to control If the touch pad doesn’t work If the embedded numeric keypad doesn’t work LAN ProblemsIf you can’t type the euro symbol If you can’t update or reinstall One-Touch software Memory Problems If the modem dials incorrectly Modem ProblemsIf the modem seems slow If the modem doesn’t dial or no dial tone is detected If the modem connects, but transferred data is bad If the modem dials but doesn’t connectIf the modem isn’t detected If the modem dials but you can’t hear it PC Card Pcmcia Problems If the computer pauses or runs sluggishly Performance ProblemsIf an I/O card stops communicating properly If a PC card modem is not working If a connection isn’t working Port Replicator ProblemsIf the operating system hangs when you dock or undock If the computer stops responding If the computer keeps beeping Power and Battery ProblemsIf the battery doesn’t charge If the computer turns off immediately after it turns on If the Time Remaining for the battery is not correct If the computer doesn’t suspend to Standby mode as expectedIf the computer doesn’t automatically hibernate as expected If an infrared printer doesn’t print Printing ProblemsIf a serial or parallel printer doesn’t print If the left edge of printed output is missing Serial, Parallel, and USB Problems If a serial mouse doesn’t workIf a serial modem doesn’t work properly If the serial or parallel port is not working Startup ProblemsIf the computer doesn’t respond when you turn it on If the computer won’t boot from battery power If you have problems with wireless 802.11 communication Wireless ProblemsIf the computer won’t boot from the floppy disk drive If the computer stops responding after booting If you can connect, but the network is slow If your computer cannot detect a certain Bluetooth device If your computer cannot detect any Bluetooth devices To run the e-Diagtools diagnostic test Testing the Hardware Testing the Hardware To run the Bios Setup utility Configuring the Computer Main Menu Setting Description Default Security Menu System Devices Menu Exit Menu Boot Menu To recover the factory installation of your hard disk Reinstalling and Updating Software PC Identification and Bios passwords To update the Bios To update Windows drivers Support and Service We will not be able to help with questions about To get support or serviceGetting Assistance for Your Computer To get help from the Web Business Support Home Support To receive repair service To prepare your computer for shipment Limited Warranty Statement Product Duration of Limited Warranty Reference Information Hardware Specifications Pointing Devices Wireless LANBluetooth PAN Keyboard Limits Security FeaturesExpandability Environmental Modem Reference Conexant AT Commands ConexantCommand Function Conexant Modem Reference Information G,h,i +GMI +MCR FAX Class ECC Commands AT* Commands Voice Commands Code Meaning Register Function Conexant Range/units DefaultRegisters Conexant Selected Result Codes Conexant Safety Information Power CordsCountry or Region Rated Voltage and Current Part Number Ergonomics Battery Safety LED Safety Laser Safety Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation Mercury Safety Connections to Peripheral Devices Regulatory Information Regulatory Information Trade name CanadaDeclaration of Conformity U.S.A Responsible Party European Union Regulatory Information Japan Telecommunications Approval Japan Conexant AMC20493-KT5 Data Fax Modem PTC 211/02/071 New Zealand Russia International EMC Index Reference Guide QuickRestore System Recovery CD USB