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PC Cards and ExpressCards

What Is a PC Card?

ÄCAUTION: To prevent loss of support for some PC Cards, do not install all of the software or any of the enablers provided by a single PC Card manufacturer. If you are instructed by the documentation included with a PC Card to install device drivers:

■Install only the device drivers for your operating system.

■Do not install other software, such as card services, socket services, or enablers, that may also be supplied by the PC Card manufacturer.

A PC Card is a credit card–sized accessory designed to conform to the standard specifications of the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). PC Cards can be used to add modem, sound, storage, wireless communication, or digital camera functions to the notebook.

The notebook PC Card slot supports one Type I or Type II 32-bit (CardBus) or 16-bit PC Card.

The notebook PC Card slot can also be used to store an optional remote control. For instructions, refer to the information included with the remote control.

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Hardware and Software Guide Page Contents Power Keyboard Digital Memory Cards USB and 1394 Devices Security 15Notebook Care Component ID Top ComponentsKeyboard and Mute Lights Power/Standby, Wireless and Memory Reader Lights TouchPad Power Controls Wireless and Volume Buttons Select Models Only Keys Fn key Front Components Rear Components Right-Side Components Ports Jacks and Vent External Card Features Left-Side Components Security Cable Slot, Ports and Bays Bottom Components Bays and Vents Expansion Memory Module Compartment Wireless Antennae Power and Modem Hardware Additional Hardware Components Optical Discs Labels Support My Compaq Computer Power Power Control and Light Locations Power Power Sources Selecting a Power Source Using External or Battery Power Standby and Hibernation Standby Hibernation Power When You Leave Your Work When the Power Supply Is UncertainInitiating Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown Default Power Settings When Using Drive Media Task Procedure Results Turning the Notebook or Display On or Off Task Procedure Result Initiating or Restoring from Hibernation Initiating or Resuming from Standby Windows XP Home Select Start Turn Off Computer Stand By.† Power Options Using Emergency Shutdown ProceduresAccessing the Power Options Window Displaying the Power Meter Icon Select the check box for Always show icon on the taskbar Setting or Changing a Power Scheme Using a Security Password Battery Packs Inserting or Removing a Battery PackInserting a Battery Pack Removing a Battery Pack Charging Battery Packs Charging an In-Use Battery Pack Monitoring the Charge in a Battery PackCharging a New Battery Pack Obtaining Accurate Charge Information Displaying Charge Information on the Screen Managing Low-Battery ConditionsPower Meter Interpreting Charge Information Displays Identifying Low-Battery Conditions Low-Battery Condition Resolving Low-Battery Conditions When External Power Is Available Calibrating a Battery Pack When to Calibrate How to Calibrate Charging the Battery Pack Clear the Enable hibernation check box Recharging the Battery Pack Performance and Maintenance Power Options Power Schemes tab Conserving Battery Power Conserving Power as You Work Storing a Battery Pack Selecting Power Conservation Settings Disposing of a Used Battery Pack Using the TouchPad KeyboardTouchPad Keyboard Setting Mouse Properties To access the TouchPad Properties window Hotkeys Hotkey Quick Reference Opening the Help and Support Center fn+f1 Using Hotkey ProceduresUsing Hotkey Commands Help and Support Opening the Print Window fn+f2 Opening Internet Explorer fn+f3 Switching Displays fn+f4 Initiating Standby fn+f5 Initiating QuickLock fn+f6Select Start Control Panel User Accounts User Accounts » Select Start Control Panel User Accounts User Accounts Using the Media Activity Hotkeys fn+f9 through fn+f12 Decreasing Screen Brightness fn+f7Increasing Screen Brightness fn+f8 Using Hotkeys with External Keyboards Displaying System Information fn+esc Quick Launch Buttons Software Displaying the Quick Launch Buttons Icon Displaying Hotkey Information Setting Windows Desktop Icon Display Preferences Keypads Select Arrange Icons By Using the Embedded Numeric Keypad Enabling and Disabling Using an External Numeric Keypad Switching Key Functions Audio Features Using the Audio-In Microphone JackMultimedia Using the Audio-Out Headphone Jack Adjusting the Volume Using the Volume Buttons Video Features Using the S-Video-JackUsing the Windows Volume Icon Multimedia Connecting a Monitor, Projector or Television Connecting a Monitor or Projector Connecting a Television Connecting the Audio Displaying and Switching the Video Image Changing the Video DisplayChanging the Color Television Format Finding Included Multimedia Applications Software SetupMultimedia Software Selecting Multimedia Applications Using Default Applications Using Windows Media PlayerUsing Windows MovieMaker Using InterVideo WinDVD Player Using Apple iTunesUsing Sonic RecordNow Using InterVideo WinDVD Creator Installing Multimedia Applications Installing Preloaded Applications Installing Applications from a Disc Select Start Run Using Multimedia Applications Accessing Help for Multimedia ApplicationsObserving the Copyright Warning Protecting a CD or DVD Write Process Using Media Activity Hotkeys Setting AutoPlay Preferences Protecting Playback Changing DVD Region Settings Changing DVD Settings in the Operating System Select Start Control Panel Performance Maintenance SystemSelect Properties Changing DVD Settings in a Multimedia Application Select Start All Programs InterVideo WinDVD Player Drives Drive Care IDE Drive Light Primary Hard Drive Optical Drive Inserting an Optical Disc Removing an Optical Disc With Power Removing an Optical Disc Without Power Displaying Optical Disc Contents Avoiding Standby or Hibernation What Is a PC Card? PC Cards and ExpressCards Inserting a PC Card PC Cards and ExpressCards Stopping or Removing a PC Card What Is an ExpressCard? Selecting an ExpressCard Configuring an ExpressCard Inserting an ExpressCard PC Cards and ExpressCards Stopping or Removing an ExpressCard What Is a Digital Memory Card? Digital Memory Cards Using the Memory Reader Light Insertion Removal Primary Memory Module Slot What Is a Memory Module?Memory Modules Expansion Memory Module Slot Selecting a Memory Module Removing or Inserting a Memory Module Memory Modules Memory Modules Memory Modules Memory Modules Video Memory Settings Hibernation FileSelect Start Help and Support Center My Compaq Computer Memory Modules What Is USB? USB and 1394 Devices USB Device Connection What Is 1394? Device Connection Modem and Networking Internal ModemModem Cable Modem and Networking Using the Modem Cable Using a Country-Specific Modem Cable Adapter Adding New Locations When Traveling Modem Country SelectionViewing the Current Country Selection 10-6 Hardware and Software Guide Check for pulse or tone dialing Solving Travel Connection ProblemsCheck the telephone line type Select OK OK Set the modem to ignore dial tones Preinstalled Communication Software Select Start All Programs Accessories Communications Network Network Cable Using the Network Cable Wireless Select Models Only Wireless Select Models Only Wireless Local Area Network Select Models Only Setting Up a Wlan in Your Home Using a Wlan Connection Start Help and Support Using Wireless Security Features Installing Wireless Software Optional Identifying an 802.11 wireless device Select Start My Computer Accessing Wlan Software Documentation Bluetooth Select Models Only 11-10 Hardware and Software Guide Device Power States 11-12 Hardware and Software Guide Turning On the Devices Then Turning Off and Disabling the Devices Security Features Security To Protect Against Use This Security Feature Security Preferences Setup Utility QuickLock 12-4 Hardware and Software Guide Passwords Compaq and Windows Passwords For information about Compaq and Windows Password Guidelines Choosing Your Passwords Coordinating Your Passwords Compaq Administrator Passwords Setting Compaq Administrator Passwords Power-On Passwords Entering Compaq Administrator PasswordsSetting Power-On Passwords Entering Power-On Passwords DriveLock Setting DriveLock Passwords Entering DriveLock Passwords Changing DriveLock Passwords Removing DriveLock Protection Device Security Select Security Device Security, and then press enter Antivirus Software All Programs Norton AntiVirus Critical Security Updates for Windows XP » Use the update link at Start Help and Support Firewall Software Optional Security Cable Setup Utility What Is the Setup Utility? Open the Setup Utility Setup Utility Language Navigation and Item Selection System Information Default Settings Advanced Features Close the Setup Utility Software Updates Recovery Software Updates Accessing Notebook Product Information Accessing Notebook ROM Information Hardware and Software Guide 14-3 Internet Software Downloading System ROM Downloading a ROM Update Installing a ROM Update Accessories Windows Explorer All Programs Accessories Windows Explorer Downloading Software System Recovery Safeguarding Your Data Before You Begin Using System Restore Setting a Restore PointRestoring to a Restore Point Repairing or Reinstalling Drivers Repairing or Reinstalling Applications Reinstalling Applications from Your Hard Drive Reinstalling Applications from a Recovery Disc Repairing the Operating System Shut Down Turn Off Reinstalling the Operating System Select Start All Programs Accessories System Tools BackupBack Up Data 14-16 Hardware and Software Guide Reinstall the Operating System Reinstall Drivers Reinstall Additional Software Update Reinstalled Software» Select Start Help and Support Temperature 15-2 Hardware and Software Guide Keyboard Display External Mouse Hardware and Software Guide 15-5 15-6 Hardware and Software Guide Travel and Shipping Travel Shipping Review Modem Country Selection in , Modem and Networking Specifications Operating Environment Rated Input Power Expansion Port 2 Input/Output Signals Feature Support Index See also software applications key, Windows Bios information, displaying fn+esc Critical Security Updates for Windows XP disc Critical Security Updates See also memory memory modules See also drives hard drive bay See also buttons display switch Index-8 Num lock key Index-10 Primary memory module slot See also memory memory ROM Speakers Service Tag External Setup utility Internal 1-7,4-2 Index-14 VCR