QuikDock Features | HP 18XL280 instruction

QuikDock

With the QuikDock you can create a permanent work space, or “dock” for your Notebook, complete with external monitor, keyboard, mouse, and printer.

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QuikDock is an option that can be purchased separately for your Notebook.

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QuikDock is an option that can be purchased separately for your Notebook. See the Options Catalog icon on the desktop for more information. The catalog is only available in selected areas. See your Compaq authorized retailer for details.

QuikDock Features

The QuikDock provides external ports for various connectors, allowing you to dock and remove your Notebook while your hardware devices remain connected to the QuikDock. The illustration and table below show where to connect external devices to the QuikDock.

1	USB	7	Game/Midi
2	USB	8	Serial
3	AC Adapter	9	Monitor
4	Mouse	- S-Video
5	Keyboard	q Composite TV-Out
6	Printer	w Audio Line Out

2-10 YOUR NOTEBOOK AT A GLANCE	PRESARIO MOBILE INTERNET PC BEYOND SETUP GUIDE
	1800 SERIES

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HP 18XL280 manual QuikDock Features

Contents

Presario Page Contents Using Your Notebook Common Tasks Let’s Go Surfing Caring for Your Battery Solutions Glossary Index CONTENTS-x Introduction Printed Documents Easy Setup PosterBeyond Setup Guide Presario Operating System Manual Safety and Comfort GuideWarranty Certificate Symbols Graphics Safety Protecting Your Notebook During an Electrical Storm Series Your At a Glance Common Features Front Your Presario Internet Zone Buttons and Lights Default Button Action Button Function Keys Description Status Display and CD/DVD Controls Components on Left Side Components on Right Side Back Panel Components on Back Underside Components on Underside QuikDock Features QuikDock Using Your Notebook Do’s Power OnPlugging and Unplugging AC Power Don’ts Turning Your Notebook On and Off Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery?Power Button Functionality Charging the Battery Using Battery PowerInserting the Battery Optimizing Processor Speed Left-Click Using the TouchPad Instead of a MouseTouchPad Right-Click Tapping and Double-Tapping Edge Motion Changing Resolution Display Options Adjusting Brightness Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons Disabling the Internet Zone Buttons Identifying Your Storage Drives Using the Diskette DriveStorage Drives Setting the Password Using the Security SlotPower-On Password Security Removing the Password Common Tasks Connecting and Enabling TV-Out TV-Out Connection Setting Your Television Format Adjusting the Television Screen Switching Between Displays Using Anti-Virus Software Anti-Virus Software Recognizing a Computer Virus Removing a Virus Installing Software from a CD or Diskette Adding and Removing Software Installing a Downloaded Program File Attaching Hardware Devices Series Using the CD or DVD Drive Insert and Remove Discs Inserting a Disc Removing a Disc Manually Ejecting a Disc Disabling the Self-Starting Feature Playing Audio CDs Playing Audio CDs Using Disqplay2 Icon Function Using Repeat Track Using Repeat All Playing Non-DVD Video Discs Using the DVD Player DVDs On-Screen Controls Change 3D Audio + Volume MuteButton Title Description ‹ Minimize Help Setting the Play Features Playing a DVD Movie on a TV Using Regionalized DVDs Identifying Your Region Setting Selecting Your Region Setting Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel Zooming the View CD-RW Basics Installing Adaptec Easy CD CreatorInstalling Adaptec Easy CD Creator Easy CD Creator and Direct CD Take Two Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator Creating Audio CDs Creating Data CDs DirectCD Jewel Case Creator Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors CD Copier Accessing Easy CD Creator Users Information Let’s Go Surfing What is the Internet? Basic Concepts Did you know What is the World Wide Web? World Wide Web Web Servers Internet Service Provider ISP Mail Browsers What is a Browser?Using Microsoft Internet Explorer See also Search Engines Choosing a Search Engine Using a Search Engine Searching on the Web Accessing Files from the Internet Conclusion 14 LET’S GO Surfing Caring for Your Battery Storing the Battery Battery CareUsing the Battery Checking Battery Power Recycling the Battery Battery Calibration Calibrating the Battery From Running on Batteries column Purchasing Spare or Extra Batteries Maximizing Battery Operating TimeBattery Charging Time Fixing a Low-Battery Condition Connect the AC Adapter Replace the Drained Battery with a Charged One Suspend Your Work Understanding Power Management Power ManagementWhat is Power Management? Saving Energy Shut Down, then Standby Starting and Ending Power ModesIf you want to Then Result / Indicators Then Hibernate Service and Support Cleaning the Keyboard Preventive MaintenanceCleaning Your Notebook’s Exterior Cleaning the Display Screen Cleaning the TouchPad Caring for Your Presario Notebook Backup Utilities Using Backup Devices Using Disk Cleanup Hard Disk ErrorsUsing ScanDisk Deleting Stored Files Defragmenting Your Hard Disk Deleting Unnecessary Files Hard Disk Space ManagementChecking the Hard Disk Space Using the Recycle Bin Types of Tests Compaq DiagnosticsSystem Support Tab Description Testing Equipment Select Interactive mode or Unattended mode System Record How Does It Work? Compaq Service ConnectionTurning Compaq Service Connection On and Off Privacy and Data Security Internet Support Series Solutions Helpful Hints Basic SolutionsFinding Solutions Quickly Frequently Asked Questions General Questions How can I change the display settings on my Notebook? Display Questions There is no sound coming from my Notebook. What’s wrong? Questions about SoundMy display monitor is blank. What should I do? Questions about Peripherals How do I know how much battery power I have?Questions about Movies DVD movie is too dim or too bright. What should I do? Can I download upgrades from the Compaq Internet site? Questions about UpgradesError Messages Where do I get information about memory upgrades? Receive hard disk error messages. What is wrong? Solutions Tables Audio and Video Video or Display Symptom Problem Solution Video is also referred to as the display Battery and Power Battery Symptom Problem Solution Cont’d Power Symptom Problem Solution Error Messages earlier in this chapter Power By Microsoft CD or DVD Drive Symptom Problem Solution Mass Storage My Computer g icon Diskette Drive Symptom Problem Solution2 Floppy a drive Wrong type of diskette is being used Hard Drive Symptom Problem Solution Games and Internet Games Symptom Problem SolutionInternet Symptom Problem Solution If no dial tone is Click Shut Down Keyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem SolutionKeyboard and TouchPad Symptom Problem Solution Keyboard and TouchPad Tap to click option Click Control Panel and double-clickMouse Memory and PC Card Memory Symptom Problem SolutionPC Cards Symptom Problem Solution Glossary GLOSSARY-2 Desktop See Windows desktop Directory See folder DSL digital subscriber line Floppy disk See diskette See joystick Html hypertext markup language Link See hyperlink See MicrosoftInternet Explorer GLOSSARY-8 See browser GLOSSARY-10 See microprocessor GLOSSARY-12 See right-click Taskbar See Windows taskbar Video phone See Internet phone Web See World Wide Web GLOSSARY-15 GLOSSARY-16 Index Power 2-2, 2-3, 3-3, 7-8, 9-3, 9-5, 9-14 Drive 2-7, 3-12 DVD Function keys 2-5, 3-10, 4-4, 5-12, 9-6 Hibernation 7-9, 9-4 Sleep 7-9 Ports 2-7, 2-8 Display 2-1, 2-2 Removing Port 2-8 INDEX-10