Personal Computer Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- Notice
- Contents
- About This Guide
- Getting Started
- Taking a Look at the Computer
- Using the Keyboard
- Managing Power
- Upgrading Your Computer
- Mobile Expansion Unit (available on select models)
- Using an Internal Modem (available on select models
- Using PC Cards
- Using Audio Features
- Using the Infrared Port
- Securing the Computer
- Intelligent Manageability
- Maintenance, Shipping, and and Travel
- Configuration and Diagnostic Utilities
- Troubleshooting
- Compaq Customer Support
- Regulatory Notices
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Specifications
- Index
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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
■ If you leave your work, initiate Suspend (Standby) or Hibernation or
shut down the computer.
■ Remove PC Cards you are not using.
■ Use the Fn+F10 hotkeys to quickly raise and lower display brightness as
you work.
■ Run the computer on external power while formatting a diskette.
■ When using the computer with the mobile expansion unit and a CD-
ROM or DVD-ROM drive is in the system, select
StartÅSettingsÅControl PanelÅSystemÅDevice ManagerÅCD-ROM
properties, then clear the CD-ROM Auto Insert Notification check box.
Conserving Battery Power in Windows 95
■ Select StartÅSettingsÅControl PanelÅPower. Then:
❏ On the Battery Conservation Settings tab, select the High or Custom
battery conservation level. If Custom is selected, enter lower
settings.
❏ On the Disk Drives tab, set a low When Powered by Batteries
timeout for the disk drive.
❏ If you are using a PC Card modem, select the PC Card Modems tab,
then click the Turn Off PC Card Modems When Not in Use check
box.
■ If Infrared Monitor is enabled, select StartÅSettingsÅControl
PanelÅInfraredÅOptions tab, then clear the Search for and Provide
Status for Devices in range check box.
IMPORTANT: You cannot establish an infrared link while this check box is
cleared. For more information about infrared, refer to Chapter 10.
Conserving Battery Power in Windows 98
■ Select StartÅSettingsÅControl PanelÅPower ManagementÅPower
Schemes tab, then create a power scheme that conserves battery power.
■ Select StartÅSettingsÅControl PanelÅPower ManagementÅBattery
Conservation Settings. Then select a low screen brightness.