Compaq Notebook Series Startup Guide
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Contents Getting Started with Your Notebook...........................................................................1 Identifying Parts of the Notebook ..........................................................................2 Front panel and right panel components...........................................................2 Left panel and back panel components.............................................................4 Bottom panel components ...........................................................
Troubleshooting and Maintenance ..........................................................................27 Troubleshooting Your Notebook..........................................................................28 Display problems ............................................................................................28 Hard drive problems .......................................................................................29 Keyboard and pointing device problems .....................................
Getting Started with Your Notebook Startup Guide 1
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Components included with the notebook may vary by geographical region and the features you selected. The following illustrations identify the standard external components included with most notebook models. Find the illustrations that match your notebook to identify your components.
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook 1 Notebook open/close latch 8 Wireless on-off button and indicator light (select models only) 2 One-Touch buttons 3 Keyboard status lights 9 Battery 4 Power button: turns the computer on and off 10 5 TouchPad, scroll pad, Click buttons, plus on-off button Audio mute button, audio mute light, and volume control 11 6 Main status lights (left to right): power mode, hard drive activity, and battery Audio jacks (left to righ
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Left panel and back panel components 1 AC adapter jack 8 Cable lock slot (security connector) 2 Universal serial bus ports (USB) 9 RJ-11 jack: connects the modem cable 3 RJ-45 jack: connects a network cable 10 4 S-Video out jack PC Card and CardBus slot and button (location varies by model) 5 Parallel port (LPT1): use this port for a parallel printer or other parallel device 11 IEEE 1394 port (select models only) 12 Se
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook 1 AC adapter jack 7 S-Video out jack 2 Two USB ports 8 Cable lock slot (security connector) 3 RJ-45 network jack: connects a network cable 9 RJ-11 jack: connects a modem cable 4 PS/2 port 10 IEEE 1394 port (select models only) 5 Parallel port (LPT1): use this port for a parallel printer or other parallel device 11 PC Card and CardBus slot and buttons 6 External monitor port 12 Diskette drive (select models only) Start
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Bottom panel components 1 Hard drive 4 Reset button 2 Battery latch 5 Docking port (select models only) 3 RAM (memory) cover 6 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) 6 Startup Guide
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook 1 Hard drive 4 RAM (memory) cover 2 Battery latch 5 Docking port (select models only) 3 Mini PCI cover (no user parts inside) 6 Reset button Startup Guide 7
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook Status lights The notebook includes a number of status lights that report power and battery status, drive activity, and keyboard functions such as Caps Lock and Num Lock. The following diagram shows the main status lights on the front of the notebook.
Getting Started with Your Notebook Identifying Parts of the Notebook The keyboard status lights, located above the keyboard, indicate the states of the keyboard locks. 1 Caps Lock On: Caps Lock is active. 2 Num Lock On: Num Lock is active. (The Keypad Lock must also be on to use the embedded keypad.) 3 Keypad Lock On: The embedded keypad is active (Fn+F8). Num Lock must also be on for the numeric keys. Otherwise, cursor control is active (as marked on an external keyboard).
Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook WARNING Improper use of keyboards and other input devices has been associated with ergonomic injury. If you are using your notebook as your primary computer, or using it for extended periods, you should use it with a full-sized keyboard, monitor, and mouse. Docking accessories offer quick, easy connections to these devices. This can reduce the risk of ergonomic injury.
Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Step 2: Connect AC power CAUTION Use only the AC adapter included with your notebook (or other approved adapter that meets the power requirements of the notebook). Using the wrong AC adapter could damage the notebook or adapter, cause data loss, and may void your warranty. 1. Plug the AC adapter into the notebook. 2. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter. 3. Plug the power cord into a wall outlet. The notebook battery starts charging.
Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Step 3: Connect a phone line 1. Make sure the telephone line is an analog line, sometimes called a data line. (Do not use a digital line.) 2. Connect the telephone cord (RJ-11) into a telephone jack. 3. Plug the other end of the telephone cord into the RJ-11 modem jack on the notebook. For details about using the modem, including AT commands, see the Reference Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with your notebook.
Getting Started with Your Notebook Setting Up Your Notebook Step 4: Turn on the notebook Press the power button above the left side of the keyboard. The notebook boots up, and Windows starts automatically. Hint If your notebook does not turn on when operating on battery power, the battery may be out of power. Plug in the AC adapter, then press the power button again. Leave the AC adapter plugged in for several hours to fully charge the battery. Charge times will vary.
Getting Started with Your Notebook Using the Documentation Library CD Your notebook has the Microsoft Windows operating system preinstalled on its hard drive. The first time you turn on your notebook, the Windows Setup program runs automatically so you can customize your setup. 1. Follow the Setup program instructions on the screen. If the program prompts you to enter the Product ID code, locate the code on the bottom of the notebook. 2. Check the modem country or region settings.
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Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook Operating Your Notebook You can start and stop your notebook by using the power button. However, at certain times you may want to use other methods to start or stop the notebook, depending on power considerations, types of active connections, and startup time. Default power settings Power mode To enter this mode Function ON—Power status light will turn on. Briefly press the power button. Powers on the notebook. OFF—Power status light will turn off.
Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook To reset the notebook Occasionally, you may find that Windows or the notebook has stopped responding and will not let you turn off the notebook. If this happens, try the following procedures in this order: • If possible, shut down Windows. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL, then select Shut Down, Restart. –or– • Press the power button for at least 4 seconds until the display shuts down. Unsaved data will be lost. Press the power button again to restart.
Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook To use the TouchPad The TouchPad includes an on-off button so you can turn off the TouchPad to avoid moving the pointer accidentally when you are typing. The indicator light turns off when you turn off the TouchPad. 1 Click buttons. The Click buttons work like the left and right buttons on a standard mouse. 2 TouchPad (touch-sensitive pointing device). 3 TouchPad on-off button and indicator light. 4 Scroll pad.
Basic Operation Operating Your Notebook To use the function hot keys The combination of the Fn key plus another key creates a hot key—a shortcut key sequence—for various system controls. To use a hot key, press and hold Fn, press the appropriate second key, then release both keys. This hot key Fn+F1 Does this Decreases the display brightness. Fn+F2 Increases the display brightness. Fn+F8 Toggles the built-in keypad on and off. Does not affect an external keyboard.
Basic Operation Using CDs or DVDs Using CDs or DVDs To play DVD movies If your notebook is equipped with a DVD or other DVD readable drive, it also includes DVD player software that lets you play DVD movies. Select Start > All Programs > Multimedia > DVD Player > InterVideo WinDVD. Important DVDs can have regional codes embedded in the disc data. These codes prevent DVD movies from being played outside the region of the world in which they are sold.
Basic Operation Using CDs or DVDs To connect a TV to your notebook You can use a TV as an external monitor for your notebook. To connect a TV to your notebook: 1. Plug a standard 4-pin S-Video cable to the S-Video out jack on your notebook (yellow connector on the back panel) to the S-Video in jack on your television. Restart your notebook. Note Although your notebook has a 7-pin S-Video out jack, the notebook accepts either a 7-pin or 4-pin cable connection. 2.
Basic Operation Using CDs or DVDs To connect an infrared device (select models only) Note Select models include an infrared port. By default, the infrared port is not enabled, so you must first enable it before you can use it. If your model has an infrared port (a small, rectangular lens located on the front of the notebook), then your notebook has wireless, serial communication capability.
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Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power Using Battery Power For information about how your notebook regulates power consumption and how you can manually reduce power consumption and extend the life of the notebook battery, see the “Batteries and Power Management” chapter in the Reference Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with your notebook. To check battery status From the battery status light Check the battery status light on the notebook.
Batteries and Power Management Using Battery Power To respond to a low-battery warning The notebook automatically alerts you when the battery power drops to a critically low level. The notebook first emits a high-pitched beep or displays a warning message. Then, if you do not restore power within a short time, the notebook goes into Hibernation.
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Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook Troubleshooting Your Notebook This chapter contains solutions to a few basic problems you might have with your notebook. Try the solutions one at a time, in the order in which they are presented. Here are some other sources of information for troubleshooting: • For a more complete list of troubleshooting suggestions, see the troubleshooting chapter in the Reference Guide on the Documentation Library CD included with your notebook.
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook Hard drive problems If the notebook hard drive does not spin • Make sure the notebook has power. If necessary, connect the AC adapter, and make sure it is fully plugged into a power source and into the back of the notebook. • Remove and reinsert the hard drive. If files are corrupted • Open My Computer, select the disk you want to scan, select File > Properties, then select the Check Now box under the Error-checking section of the Tools tab.
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook Performance problems For best performance, your notebook should have at least 128 MB of memory (RAM). If the notebook stops responding • Press CTRL+ALT+DEL, then use Task Manager to end the application that is not responding. • Press the power button for at least 4 seconds to turn off and reset the notebook. Unsaved data will be lost. Then press the power button again to turn the notebook back on.
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Troubleshooting Your Notebook • Make sure you are using only the AC adapter included with your notebook (or other approved adapter that meets the power requirements of the notebook). Do not use a 60-watt, 3.16-amp adapter. • Move the notebook away from any nearby heat source. Unplug the AC adapter and allow the battery to cool down. If the battery gets too hot, it will not charge properly. • If available, try another battery and AC adapter.
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Configuring Your Notebook Configuring Your Notebook To run the BIOS Setup utility The BIOS (basic input and output system) Setup utility allows you to make changes to the notebook system configuration, and to tailor the operation of your notebook to your individual work needs. The settings made in BIOS Setup generally control the notebook hardware and affect how the notebook operates. 1. Select Start > Turn Off Computer > Restart. 2.
Troubleshooting and Maintenance Reinstalling and Updating Software Reinstalling and Updating Software Your notebook includes two features that allow you to install individual software applications or to restore the entire contents of your hard drive: • QuickRestore System Recovery CD, included with the notebook, allows you to restore your hard drive to the factory image. • Application Recovery utility allows you to restore or install one or more applications at a time.
Index AC adapter compatibility, 11 connecting, 11 AC adapter jack location, 4, 5 Acrobat Reader, 14 adjusting brightness, 19 volume, 19 audio volume, 19 audio jacks, 3, 4 audio mute button, 3, 4 battery checking status, 24 installing, 10 location, 3 low power warning, 25 release latch, 6, 7 status lights, 24 troubleshooting, 30 BIOS Setup utility using, 32 boot device order, 17 brightness, adjusting, 19 CD-ROM drive location, 3 COM1 port, 4 computer changing BIOS settings, 32 opening/closing, 3 resetting, 1
S-Video port, 4, 5 TouchPad location, 3 troubleshooting, 29 troubleshooting battery, 30 display, 28 hard drive, 29 keyboard, 29 performance, 30 pointing devices, 29 power, 30 startup, 31 turning on computer, 13 USB location of ports, 4, 5 location of third port, 3 volume adjusting, 19 volume control, 3, 4 Windows setting up, 14 wireless communication indicator light, 3
