Compaq V2605TN - page 49

Power

Hardware and Software Guide 3–3

Connecting the AC Adapter

ÅWARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the

equipment:

■Plug the power cord into an AC outlet that is easily accessible at all

times.

■Disconnect power from the computer by unplugging the power cord

from the AC outlet (not by unplugging the power cord from the

computer).

■If provided with a 3-pin attachment plug on the power cord, plug

the cord into a grounded (earthed) 3-pin outlet. Do not disable the

power cord grounding pin; for example, by attaching a 2-pin

adapter. The grounding pin is an important safety feature. It is

possible to receive an electric shock from a system that is not

properly grounded.

To connect the computer to external AC power:

1. Plug the AC adapter into the power connector 1 on the

computer.

2. Plug the power cord into the AC adapter 2.

3. Plug the other end of the power cord into an AC outlet 3.

Contents

Main Page Contents 1 Hardware 2 Keyboard and Touchpad 3Power 4 Multimedia 5 Wireless (Select Models Only) 6 Security 7 Hardware Upgrades and Replacements 8 Software Updates and Recovery and System Software A Specifications Index Hardware Top C omp one nts (Continued) Keys 1 Page Touc hPad Power C ont rols 1 2 Lights Wireless and Volume Buttons Antennae Front Components Lights Speakers, Jacks and Display Release Button Rear Components 1 2 Left-Side Components Ports and Jacks ExpressCard Slot and Button Vent and Security Cable Slot 1 2 Right-Side Components 5 6 Bottom Components Mini Card and Memory Compartments 1 2 Bays, Battery Latch and Vents 3 4 Additional Components Hardware Optical Discs Labels Keyboard and Touchpad Touc hPad Identifying TouchPad Components Using the TouchPad Setting TouchPad Preferences Page Hotkeys Identifying Hotkeys Hotkey Quick Reference Using Hotkey Procedures Using Hotkeys On the Internal Keyboard Using Hotkey Commands Open the Help and Support Center (fn+f1) Open the Print Options Window (fn+f2) Open the Default Internet Browser (fn+f3) Switch the Image Among Displays (fn+f4) Page Initiate Standby (fn+f5) Initiate QuickLock (fn+f6) Decrease Screen Brightness (fn+f7) Increase Screen Brightness (fn+f8) Media Activity Hotkeys (fn+f9 through fn+f12) Play, Pause or Resume an Audio CD or a DVD (fn+f9) Stop an Audio CD or a DVD (fn+f10) Display System Information (fn+esc) Keypad s Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad Page Switching the Functions of Keypad Keys Using an External Numeric Keypad Turning Num Lock Mode On and Off As You Work Page Page Connecting the AC Adapter Switching Between Battery and External Power Displaying the Power Meter Icon Power Control and Light Locations Leaving Your Work Interference with Drive Media and Bluetooth Communication (Select Models Only) Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures Turning the Computer On or Off Initiating or Resuming from Standby Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation Page Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures Power Preferences Using Power Schemes Setting a Security Prompt Setting Other Power Preferences Processor Performance Controls Page Battery Pack Inserting or Removing a Battery Pack Inserting a Battery Pack Removing a Batter y Pack Charging a Battery Pack Page Monitoring the Battery Pack Charge Obtaining Accurate Charge Information Displaying Charge Reports Interpreting Charge Indicators Managing Low-Battery Conditions Identifying Low-Battery Conditions Resolving Low-Battery Conditions Calibrating a Battery Pack When to Calibrate How to Calibrate Step 1: Charging the Battery Pack Step 2: Discharging the Battery Pack Page Step 3: Recharging the Battery Pack Conserving Battery Pack Power Conserving Power as You Work Selecting Power Conservation Settings Storing a Battery Pack Disposing of a Used Battery Pack Page Volume Controls Page External Audio Devices Using the Audio-Out (Headp hone) Jack Using the Audio-In (Microphone) Jack External Video Devices Connecting an S-Video Device Connecting the Audio Connecting the Video Displaying a Video Image CD and DVD Procedures Inserting an Optical Disc Removing an Optical Disc (With Power) Removing an Optical Disc (Without Power) Using Media Activity Hotkeys Setting AutoPlay Preferences Protecting Playback Protecting a CD or DVD Write Process Multimedia Software Identifying Your Software Observing the Copyright Warning Wireless (Select Models Only) Wireless Features Wireless Controls 802.11 Wireless Devices Page Setting Up a WLAN in Your Home Connecting to a WLAN in Your Home Connecting to a Public WLAN Using Wireless Security Features Identifying an 802.11 Wireles s Device To Lea rn M ore Bluetooth Wireless Devices Page Security Security Features Page QuickLock Type s o f Pa sswo rds Passwo rds Se t in Wi ndows Passwords Set in the Setup Utility Coordinating Passwords Guidelines for Setting Passwords Administrator Password Managing an Administrator Password Entering an Administrator Password Power- On Password Managing a Power-On Password Entering a Power-On Password Antivirus Software Critical Security Updates for Windows XP Firewall Software Optional Security Cable Hardware Upgrades and Replacements Connecting a USB Device Page Stopping a USB device Required USB Soft ware Connecting a 1394 Device Page Stopping a 1394 Device Connecting a Communication Device Digital Cards Page Inserting an Optional Digital Card Removing a Digital Card Page Page Selecting an ExpressCard Configuring an ExpressCard Inserting an ExpressCard Stopping or Removing an ExpressCard Page Drives Caring for Drives Replacing the Internal Hard Drive Page Page Page Memory Increasing Memory Removing or Inserting a Memory Module Page Page Page Page Software Updates and Recovery and System Soft ware Software Updates HP Software Update Preparing for a Software Update Accessing ROM Information Downloading and Installing an Update Downloading and Installing a ROM Update Downloading a ROM Update Installing a ROM Update Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM Software Update Page Software Recovery Using System Restore Page Setup Utility Opening the Setup Utility Changing the Language of the Setup U tility Navigating and Selecting in the Setup Utility Displaying System Information Restoring Default Settings in the Setup Utility Using Advanced Setup Utility Features Closing the Setup Utility Setup Utility Menus Main Menu Security Menu System Configuration Menu Diagnostics Menu A Specifications Operating Environment Rated Input Power Expansion Port Input/Output Signals Index