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Startup Guide

Compaq Notebook Series

Document Part Number: 370700-001

June 2004

This guide explains how to set up your notebook and begin using it. It also provides battery pack, power management, and troubleshooting information.

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Compaq Notebook Series Startup GuideDocument Part Number JuneReference Number Document Part Number Startup Guide Compaq Notebook Series First Edition June1 Getting Started with Your Notebook Contents2 Basic Operation 4 Troubleshooting 3 Battery Packs and Power ManagementIndex Select Models OnlyGetting Started with Your Notebook Important Safety InformationIdentifying Parts of the Notebook Getting Started with Your Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel ComponentsStartup Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook Left Panel and Back Panel ComponentsStartup Guide Getting Started with Your Notebook Bottom Panel ComponentsStartup Guide Status Lights 1 Caps Lock On Caps Lock is active Getting Started with Your NotebookStartup Guide Step 1 Insert the Battery Pack Setting Up Your NotebookStep 2 Connect AC Power Step 3 Connect a Phone Line Step 4 Turn On the Notebook Step 5 Set Up Windows Using the Documentation CDOperating Your Notebook Basic OperationStartup Guide Power mode Default Power SettingsStandby-Power Hibernation-PowerTo Change the Boot Device To Reset the Notebook3 TouchPad on-off button and indicator light To Use the TouchPadBasic Operation Startup GuideTo Use the Tap to Click Function of the TouchPad This hot key To Use the Function Hot KeysDoes this Basic OperationTo Play DVD Movies Using CDs or DVDsTo Write to DVD Media Select Models Only To Connect a TV to Your Notebook Select Models Only Using Battery Power Battery Packs and Power ManagementStartup Guide From the battery status light To Check Battery StatusOn the battery pack From the Windows taskbarTo Recharge the Battery Pack To Respond to a Low-Battery WarningSet the display brightness to the lowest comfortable level Fn+F1 To Get the Most from Your Battery PacksUnplug the AC adapter when the notebook is not in use Regulatory and Safety Notices guide on the Documentation CD Disposing of a Used Battery PackTroubleshooting Your Notebook TroubleshootingIf the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is Blank Display ProblemsIf the Screen Is Difficult to Read If an External Display Does Not WorkKeyboard and Pointing Device Problems Hard Drive ProblemsIf the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not Spin If Files Are CorruptedIf the TouchPad Does Not Work Performance ProblemsIf the Notebook Stops Responding If the Battery Pack Does Not Charge Power and Battery Pack ProblemsIf the Notebook Turns Off Immediately After It Turns On If the Notebook Keeps BeepingIf the Notebook Does Not Respond When You Turn It On Startup ProblemsIf the Notebook Will Not Boot from Battery Power To Run the BIOS Setup Utility Configuring Your NotebookDefault SettingTroubleshooting Main MenuOperating System CD Driver Recovery CD Application Recovery CDs Using System Recovery FeaturesUpdating Software and Drivers from the Web Safeguarding Your Data Operating System OS CD Repair OS CD Reinstall Restoring Software Applications Reinstalling DriversIndex