Compaq 1900 User Manual

Open unit by front button

Modem Cord

NOTE:

Battery is not fully charged. Please fully charge the battery before using it for the first time. Battery gauge will not be accurate until battery is fully charged and discharged once. Refer to your Users Guide: Calibrating the Battery for further information.

Connect AC adapter and power cord

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WARNING: Misuse of your personal computer or failure to establish a safe and comfortable

workstation may result in discomfort or serious injury. Refer to your Users Guide: Safety and Comfort for more information on choosing a workspace and creating a safe and comfortable work environment. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, connect your computer only to a grounded outlet.

CAUTION: When inserting a disc into the CD/DVD drive, be sure to press the disc over the center guide on the CD/DVD tray until the disc snaps into place. You can damage the disc or your computer if the disc is not installed properly. Refer to your Users Guide: Using Your CD or DVD Drive for further information.

AC Power Cord

Battery

AC Adapter Unit

When you turn on your computer for the first time, Windows Setup prompts you to enter your Microsoft Product Key number. Enter the number located on the front of your Microsoft Windows 98 guide.

1900 SERIES QUICK SETUP

Slide battery in until it clicks

Press power button

CD/DVD* DRIVE OPERATION

*DVD available on select models

120702-001

Connection varies by country

Connect modem for internet, e-mail, and fax

FUNCTION KEYS AND BUTTONS

The function keys on your keyboard perform alternate

operations shown in the list below. To access these, press Fn plus the appropriate function key (F1 through F12)

Key Icon Description

F1 My Presario F2 Online MarketPlace F3 Switches between the display and

external monitor

F4 Sleep F5 Num Lock F6 Scroll Lock F7 Brightness Control Down F8 Brightness Control Up F9 CD or DVD* Play/Pause F10 CD or DVD* Stop F11 CD or DVD* Previous Track F12 CD or DVD* Next Track

* Available on select models.

Power Button  Press the power button once to turn on

your computer. Press the power button again to initiate Hibernation.

Instant Internet, Search, Retail Central, and E-mail Buttons 

These buttons provide a one-stop connection to the Internet, Search, Retail Central, and E-mail. (Varies by model.)

Volume Buttons  Control the volume with the volume

buttons on the right side of your computer. Press “+” to increase the volume. Press “-” to decrease the volume.

STATUS LIGHTS

Your computer has status lights located at the bottom center and top of the keyboard. Some of the lights are visible when the display panel is open or closed.

Power  Illuminates when the computer is on,

and blinks when the computer is in Sleep mode.

Battery Charging  Illuminates when the

battery is charging: Flashes when the battery charge is low.

AC Adapter  Illuminates when you plug in

the AC Adapter. When the AC Adapter is plugged in and the battery life is under 100%, the battery is charging.

Num Lock  Illuminates when the Number

Lock is on. You can use the embedded numeric keypad to enter numbers.

Caps Lock  Illuminates when the Caps Lock

is on. When used, letters are typed in uppercase.

Scroll Lock  Illuminates when the Scroll

Lock is on; text that takes up more that a full screen scrolls up the screen line-by-line.

TOUCHPAD

The pointer on the screen follows your finger movements on the touchpad. You can use your finger as a pointer to draw lines or point to items on the desktop. To simulate a mouse-click, press the left touchpad button which is located directly below the touchpad. To doubleclick on an item, move the pointer over the item and press the left touchpad button twice.

QUICK REFERENCE

Status Lights

Power Button

PC Card Slots

Touch Pad

Hard Drive

TouchPad Buttons

Left Speaker

Scroll Up/Down Buttons

Status Lights

Lid Pushbutton

Display

Instant Internet

Instant Search

Instant Retail Central

Instant E-mail

Status Lights

Function Keys

Air Vent

Microphone Jack

Headphone Jack

Volume Up/Down button

Battery Compartment

Right Speaker

See your Presario Users Guide for additional information on features illustrated.

Display Release Latch

BACK VIEW LEFT SIDE VIEW

Modem Port

USB Port

Keyboard/Mouse Port

Serial Port

Parallel/Printer Port

External Monitor Port

Fan Vent

AC Adapter Connector

Security Slot

Air Vent

2 PC Slots

Hard Drive