Turn On the Notebook | Compaq Personal Computer manual

Getting Started with Your Notebook

Step 4: Turn On the Notebook

Press the power button above the left side of the keyboard. The notebook boots up, and Windows starts automatically.

✎If your notebook does not turn on when operating on battery power, the battery pack may be out of power. Plug in the AC adapter, then press the power button again. Leave the AC adapter plugged in for several hours to fully charge the battery pack. Charge times will vary.

ÅWARNING: This notebook is designed to run demanding applications at full power. As a result of increased power consumption, it is normal for the notebook to feel warm or hot when used continuously. To avoid potential discomfort or burns, do not block the air vents or use the notebook on your lap for extended periods. The notebook complies with the user-accessible surface temperature limits defined by the International Standard for Safety of Information Technology Equipment (IEC 60950).

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Contents

Startup Guide Page Contents Battery Packs and Power Management TroubleshootingIndex Getting Started with Your Notebook Important Safety Information Identifying Parts of the Notebook Front Panel and Right Panel Components Left Panel and Back Panel Components Bottom Panel Components Status Lights Getting Started with Your Notebook Insert the Battery Pack Setting Up Your Notebook Connect AC Power Connect a Phone Line Turn On the Notebook Set Up Windows Using the Documentation CD Operating Your Notebook Basic Operation Power mode To enter this mode Function Default Power Settings To Change the Boot Device To Reset the Notebook To Use the TouchPad TouchPad on-off button and indicator light To Use the Tap to Click Function of the TouchPad This hot key Does this To Use the Function Hot Keys Using CDs or DVDs To Play DVD MoviesTo Write to DVD Media Select Models Only To Connect a TV to Your Notebook Select Models Only Using Battery Power Battery Packs and Power Management From the Windows taskbar To Check Battery Status To Recharge the Battery Pack To Respond to a Low-Battery Warning To Get the Most from Your Battery Packs Battery Packs and Power Management Disposing of a Used Battery Pack Troubleshooting Your Notebook Troubleshooting If an External Display Does Not Work Display ProblemsIf the Notebook Is On, But the Screen Is Blank If the Screen Is Difficult to Read If Files Are Corrupted Hard Drive ProblemsKeyboard and Pointing Device Problems If the Notebook Hard Drive Does Not Spin Performance Problems If the TouchPad Does Not WorkIf the Notebook Stops Responding If the Notebook Turns Off Immediately After It Turns On Power and Battery Pack Problems Startup Problems If the Notebook Does Not Respond When You Turn It OnIf the Notebook Will Not Boot from Battery Power To Run the Bios Setup Utility Configuring Your Notebook Main Menu Updating Software and Drivers from the Web Using System Recovery Features Safeguarding Your Data Operating System OS CD Repair OS CD Reinstall Restoring Software Applications Reinstalling Drivers Index Documentation Library CD 1-12 drivers Startup Guide Index-3 Index-4 Startup Guide