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
Chapter 5
Upgrading Your Computer
Memory.................................................................................................................................... 5-1
Managing Random Access Memory (RAM) ....................................................................5-1
Removing or Inserting a Memory Expansion Board......................................................... 5-2
Hard Drives.............................................................................................................................. 5-6
Removing the Primary Hard Drive ...................................................................................5-6
Inserting the Primary Hard Drive...................................................................................... 5-7
Caring for Drives ..................................................................................................................... 5-9
Changing the Startup Sequence with MultiBoot............................................................... 5-9
Docking Devices.................................................................................................................... 5-10
Chapter 6
Mobile Expansion Unit (available on select models)
Connecting the Computer.........................................................................................................6-1
Disconnecting the Computer.................................................................................................... 6-2
Docking and Undocking to a Compatible Docking Device......................................................6-3
Turning Equipment On and Off ............................................................................................... 6-4
Connecting the AC Adapter.....................................................................................................6-4
Connecting External Devices................................................................................................... 6-5
Operating External Devices .....................................................................................................6-6
Drive Devices........................................................................................................................... 6-6
Drives Support.................................................................................................................. 6-7
Removing a MultiBay Device........................................................................................... 6-7
Inserting a MultiBay Device.............................................................................................6-9
Removing the Diskette Drive from the Diskette Drive Bay.............................................. 6-9
Inserting the Diskette Drive into the Diskette Drive Bay................................................ 6-10
Chapter 7
Using an Internal Modem (available on select models)
Connecting the Modem Cable.................................................................................................. 7-1
Selecting Communications Software ....................................................................................... 7-2
Configuring the Modem........................................................................................................... 7-2
Recommended Settings..................................................................................................... 7-2
Using Modem Commands and Dial Modifiers ................................................................. 7-3
Setting Modem Preferences ..............................................................................................7-3
Using the Modem..................................................................................................................... 7-3