Compaq 285558-001 User Manual

Software Guide

Compaq Notebook Computers

Document Part Number: 285558-001

June 2002

This guide provides instructions for using optical drive software to play, create, and copy to and from CDs and DVDs. Information about power and security settings and updating software is also provided. In addition, this guide explains how to use the MultiBoot, Intelligent Manageability, Compaq Diagnostics, and Computer Setup utilities to set preferences and to help detect, solve, and prevent problems.

Compaq, the Compaq logo, Evo, Presario, RomPaq, and SoftPaq are trademarks of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L.P. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. Intel, Pentium, and SpeedStep are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

Compaq shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Compaq products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty.

Software Guide First Edition June 2002 Reference Number: N1000/1500 Document Part Number: 285558-001

Contents

1 CD and DVD Software

Using CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Avoiding Standby and Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Displaying Media Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Playing CDs with Windows Media Player. . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Playing an Audio CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Playing a Video CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Using Notebook Media Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Accessing Windows Media Player Help . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Playing DVDs with WinDVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Installing WinDVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Accessing WinDVD Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

Starting a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

Using DVD Region Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

Creating and Copying CDs and DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–12

Using Optional or Windows Software. . . . . . . . . . . 1–12

Understanding Easy CD Creator Features. . . . . . . . 1–12

Installing Easy CD Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13

Installing Easy CD Creator Software . . . . . . . . . . . 1–13

Enabling Auto Insert Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–14

Preparing to Use Easy CD Creator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15

Selecting Drive Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–15

Selecting and Preparing Easy CD Creator Media . . 1–16

Selecting Easy CD Creator Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–17

Accessing Easy CD Creator Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–19

Easy CD Creator Tips and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . 1–20

Playing CDs and DVDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–20

Using CD Copier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–20

Creating Media for Use in Other Systems. . . . . . . . 1–20

Using Windows Media Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–21

Responding to Buffer Underrun Errors . . . . . . . . . . 1–21

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2 Power

Selecting a Power Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Understanding Standby and Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Standby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Hibernation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Choosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown . . . . . . . . . 2–3

When You Leave Your Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

When the Power Supply Is Uncertain . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

While Using Drive Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

While Using Infrared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Standby, Hibernation and Shutdown Procedures. . . . . . . 2–5

Identifying the Power Controls and Light . . . . . . . . . 2–5

Using the Default Power Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Setting Power Procedure Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9

Using Emergency Shutdown Procedures . . . . . . . . 2–10

Setting Power Management Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11

Accessing the Power Options Window . . . . . . . . . . 2–11

Displaying the Power Meter Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–11

Setting or Changing a Power Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . 2–12

Using SpeedStep (Windows 2000 Professional Only). . 2–13

Choosing a Performance Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–13

Setting SpeedStep Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–14

Finding More Battery Power Information . . . . . . . . . . . 2–16

3 Security

Security Features Quick Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Setting Preferences in Computer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Using Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Forgetting Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Combining Compaq and Windows Passwords . . . . . 3–3

Using a Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Entering Power-On Password Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Entering a Power-On Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Using a Compaq Administrator Password . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Entering Compaq Administrator Password Settings . 3–6

Entering a Compaq Administrator Password . . . . . . 3–7

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Using DriveLock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Protecting a Hard Drive with DriveLock . . . . . . . . . 3–8

Accessing a Protected Hard Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

Changing a DriveLock Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10

Removing DriveLock Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11

Disabling a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12

Protecting System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13

Selecting an Information Management Procedure . 3–13

Entering and Displaying System Information . . . . . 3–14

Connecting an Optional Cable Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15

4 Intelligent Manageability

Understanding Intelligent Manageability. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–1

Installing Intelligent Manageability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Setting Up Insight Management Agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Using Fault Management Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Identifying a Fault Management Alert . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Setting Fault Management Alert Preferences . . . . . . 4–3

5 MultiBoot (Advanced Users Only)

Changing the Startup Sequence with MultiBoot . . . . . . . 5–1

Enabling Media and Devices for MultiBoot . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Using the Default Search Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

Planning Changes to the Startup Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4

Specifying MultiBoot Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5

Setting a Continuing Startup Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5

Setting the MultiBoot Express Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . 5–6

Responding to the MultiBoot Express Prompt . . . . . 5–6

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6 Software Updates and Restorations

Updating Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–1

Preparing for a Software Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

Accessing Notebook Model Information . . . . . . . . . 6–2

Accessing ROM Version Information. . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

Accessing Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4

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Updating Software from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5

Downloading and Installing a System ROM Update 6–5

Downloading and Installing a KBC ROM Update . . 6–7

Downloading and Installing a Non-ROM SoftPaq . . 6–9

Restoring Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–10

Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System. . . . 6–11

7 Setup and Diagnostic Utilities

Selecting Computer Setup or Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . 7–1

Using Computer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

Computer Setup Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

Restoring Computer Setup Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–3

Selecting from the File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4

Selecting from the Security Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5

Selecting from the Tools Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6

Selecting from the Advanced Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6

Using Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8

Detecting Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–8

Installing Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–9

Using the Compaq Configuration Record Scan . . . 7–10

Using the Diagnostics Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–10

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CD and DVD Software

Using CDs and DVDs

Most of this section provides instructions for using optical drive software. Before using any optical drive software, Compaq recommends that you read the following general information about using CDs and DVDs.

Avoiding Standby and Hibernation

CAUTION: To prevent possible video and audio degradation and

loss of audio or video playback functionality, do not initiate Standby or Hibernation while using drive media.

If Standby or Hibernation is accidentally initiated while a drive medium is in use:

1. Briefly press the power button to exit Standby or Hibernation.

2. Restart the notebook.

3. For more information about Standby and Hibernation, see Chapter 2, “Power.”

Displaying Media Contents

Autorun, sometimes called autoplay or auto insert notification, is a feature of the operating system. Autorun displays the contents of a drive medium on the screen whenever you insert the medium into a drive (and close the tray, if you are using an optical drive).

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A drive medium is any storage device that can be inserted into a drive; for example, a diskette, disk, CD, or DVD.

Autorun is enabled at the factory, but can be disabled.

Setting Autorun Preferences

Autorun is enabled or disabled through the operating system:

In Windows 2000 Professional,

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1. Double-click the My Computer icon on the Desktop.

2. Select the Tools menu > Folder Options > File Types tab.

3. Scroll through the list of items in the Registered File

Types list, then select a file type, for example, Audio CD.

4. Select the Advanced button.

If Play is displayed in boldface type (Play), autorun

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is enabled on the drive. If Play is displayed in plain type (Play), autorun is disabled.

To change the autorun setting, select Play or Play,

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then select the Set Default button.

5. Select the OK button.

In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional,

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double-click the My Computer icon on the Desktop, right-click a drive, select Properties > AutoPlay tab, then follow the instructions on the screen.

Cancelling Autorun on an Audio CD

To prevent an audio CD from opening when autorun is enabled, press the

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key as you insert the CD.

shift

Displaying the Contents of a Medium

If autorun is disabled and the contents of a medium are not displayed when you insert it, you can display the contents manually:

1. Select Start > Run, then type:

explorer x:

(where X = the drive designation of the drive containing the medium).

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2. Press

A drive designation is a letter of the alphabet that the notebook

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uses to identify the drive. To display the drive designation of every drive in the system, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.

enter.

Copyright Warning

It is a criminal offense, under applicable copyright laws, to make unauthorized copies of copyright-protected material, including computer programs, films, broadcasts, and sound recordings. This notebook should not be used for such purposes.

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Playing CDs with Windows Media Player

Instructions for playing CDs begin with inserting a CD into the drive. For insertion instructions, see the Hardware Guide, “Drives” chapter, on this CD.

Playing an Audio CD

To play an audio CD:

1. Read the “Using CDs and DVDs” section of this chapter.

2. Insert the audio CD into the drive, then close the tray. Wait several seconds. Then:

If autorun is enabled, Windows Media Player opens.

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Proceed to step 4.

If Windows Media Player does not open, proceed to

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step 3.

3. Open Windows Media Player from the Start button:

In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Programs

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> Windows Media Player.

In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional,

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select Start > All Programs > Windows Media Player.

4. Select the Play button to play the CD and the Stop button to stop the CD.

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Playing a Video CD

1. Read the “Using CDs and DVDs” section of this chapter.

2. Insert the video CD into the drive, then close the tray. Wait several seconds. Then:

If autorun is enabled, Windows Media Player opens and

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the CD starts playing. Proceed to step 9.

If the CD does not play, and Windows Media Player

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does not open, proceed to step 3.

3. Open Windows Media Player from the Start button:

In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Programs

❏

> Windows Media Player.

In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional,

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select Start > All Programs > Windows Media Player.

4. On the Windows Media Player menu bar, select File > Open.

5. In the Browse or Look In field, double-click the drive designation of the drive containing the CD.

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A drive designation is a letter of the alphabet that the notebook

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uses to identify the drive. To display the drive designation of every drive in the system, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.

6. Select the folder containing the video file you want to play.

7. Select the video file, then select the Open button to play it.

8. To stop playing the video CD, select the Stop button.

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Using Notebook Media Keys

Many tasks that can be performed through the operating system or in the Windows Media Player window can also be performed from your keyboard. The following procedures use the Digital Audio button

To open Windows Media Player, press the Digital Audio

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and the

Easy Access button

Fn+F9

through

Fn+F12

hotkeys 2.

To play, pause, or resume an audio CD, press the

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Fn+F9

hotkeys.

To stop an audio CD, press the

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To play the previous track of an audio CD, press the

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Fn+F10

hotkeys.

Fn+F11

hotkeys.

To play the next track of an audio CD, press the

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Fn+F12

hotkeys.

For more information about using Easy Access keys or hotkeys, see the Hardware Guide, “Pointing Devices and Keyboard” chapter on this CD.

Identifying the Digital Audio Easy Access button, the Fn key, and the F9 through F12 function keys

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Accessing Windows Media Player Help

The Windows Media Player application is a program within the operating system. Instructions for using Windows Media Player are included in the Windows Media Player Help file.

To access the Help file, open the Windows Media Player window, then select Help on the menu bar.

To open Windows Media Player, use any one of the following methods:

Insert a CD into the optical drive, then close the tray.

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Press the Digital Audio Easy Access button.

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Select the Windows Media Player icon on the taskbar.

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Select the Start button, then:

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In Windows 2000 Professional, select Programs >

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Windows Media Player.

In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional,

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select All Programs > Windows Media Player.

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Playing DVDs with WinDVD

InterVideo WinDVD is an application that enables you to play DVD movies. WinDVD is preloaded on the notebook, but not preinstalled.

Installing WinDVD

Although WinDVD can be installed by following the prompts that appear on the screen the first time you insert a DVD, Compaq recommends that you install WinDVD from the Setup Compaq Software icon before inserting a DVD.

Some DVDs contain third-party DVD player programs such as

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PCFriendly. If you insert a DVD that contains a third-party player program before you have installed WinDVD, you are prompted to install that third-party player program and not WinDVD. If you prefer to install WinDVD, decline the third-party player installation, usually by pressing a No, Cancel, or Exit button, then close the installation window.

To install WinDVD from the Setup Compaq Software icon:

In Windows XP Professional, select Start > Setup Compaq

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Software icon. Select InterVideo WinDVD > Next button, then follow the instructions on the screen.

In Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Home,

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If the Setup Compaq Software icon is on the desktop,

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select the icon > InterVideo WinDVD > Next button, then follow the instructions on the screen.

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If the Setup Compaq Software icon is not found on the

❏

Desktop, select Start > Run. Then:

In Windows 2000 Professional, on the command

◆

line, type:

c:\cpqapps\setup.exe preload /s

The Setup Compaq Software icon is displayed on the Desktop. Select the icon > InterVideo WinDVD > Next button, then follow the instructions on the screen.

In Windows XP Home, on the command line, type:

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c:\cpqapps\setup.exe preload programs /s

The Setup Compaq Software icon is displayed in the All Programs menu. To access the Setup icon, select Start > All Programs. To install WinDVD, select the icon > InterVideo WinDVD > Next button, then follow the instructions on the screen.

Accessing WinDVD Help

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Instructions for using WinDVD are included in the WinDVD Help file, in certain languages.

To access the Help file:

1. Open the WinDVD window by selecting the WinDVD Player icon on the taskbar. Or:

In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Programs

❏

> InterVideo > InterVideo WinDVD > WinDVD.

In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional,

❏

select Start > All Programs > InterVideo WinDVD > WinDVD.

2. Select the Help button. (The icon on the Help button is a question mark.)

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Starting a DVD

In addition to the instructions in the WinDVD Player Help file, the following information may be helpful:

For instructions for inserting a DVD into the drive, see the

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Hardware Guide, “Drives” chapter, on this CD.

For general information about using DVDs, including

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important instructions for avoiding Standby and Hibernation while playing DVDs, see “Using CDs and DVDs” in this chapter.

If your system includes an optional port replicator, dock or

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undock the notebook before starting a DVD (not while playing a DVD).

For best playback quality, save your files and close all open

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applications before playing a DVD.

After you insert a DVD, a short pause is normal before

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autorun opens the DVD and WinDVD Player.

If the DVD displays a Playback Of Content From This

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Region Is Not Permitted error message, stop the DVD, change the region setting as described in the next section, then restart the DVD.

Using DVD Region Settings

Most DVDs that contain copyrighted files also contain region codes. The region codes help protect copyrights internationally.

You can play a DVD containing a region code only if the region code on the DVD matches the region setting on your DVD drive.

If the region code on a DVD does not match the region setting on your drive, a Playback Of Content From This Region Is Not Permitted message is displayed when you insert the DVD. To play the DVD, you must change the region setting on your DVD drive.

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CAUTION: The region setting on your DVD drive can be changed only 5times.

The region setting you select the fifth time becomes the

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permanent region setting on the drive. The number of allowable region changes remaining on the drive

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is displayed in the Remaining Times Until Permanent field in the WinDVD window. The number in the field includes the fifth and permanent change.

The procedure for changing the region setting on a drive begins with inserting a DVD into the drive. For insertion instructions, see the Hardware Guide, “Drives” chapter, on this CD.

To change the region setting on a drive:

1. Insert the DVD you want to play into the optical drive.

2. If the WinDVD window does not open after a short pause, select the WinDVD Player icon on the taskbar. Or:

In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Programs

❏

> InterVideo > InterVideo WinDVD > WinDVD.

In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional,

❏

select Start > All Programs > InterVideo WinDVD > WinDVD.

3. Select the Properties icon in the lower left corner of the window.

4. Select the General tab.

5. Select the radio button for a region.

6. Select the OK button.

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Creating and Copying CDs and DVDs

This section provides procedures for creating or copying CDs or DVDs, depending on the optical drives on your PC, using Easy CD Creator (provided on selected models). If Easy CD Creator is included with your notebook, the Easy CD Creator software is provided on the Easy CD Creator Basic CD.

Using Optional or Windows Software

Easy CD Creator and similar software is available from most software retailers. To use the optical disc copying features within the operating system, refer to the operating system Help file. To access the Help file, select Start > Help.

Understanding Easy CD Creator Features

Easy CD Creator is a transfer utility that enables you to create or duplicate optical drive media.

Easy CD Creator includes 2 applications: DirectCD and Easy CD Creator. The Easy CD Creator application includes CD Copier.

Use DirectCD with Windows Explorer to drag-and-drop data

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files between your hard drive and a medium or between your hard drive and a network drive. DirectCD is often used to back up data files or to share them with other people. Although it can be used with most application data files, including Microsoft Office data files, DirectCD cannot be used with audio files such as MP3 files.

Use Easy CD Creator, which includes CD Copier, to copy

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either data files such as Microsoft Office files, or audio files such as MP3 files, to an optical drive medium.

Use Easy CD Creator to copy individual audio files to a

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medium, for example, to create a CD containing only your favorites.

Use CD Copier to duplicate an optical drive medium.

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Installing Easy CD Creator

If Easy CD Creator software is included with the notebook, it is provided on a CD and is not preloaded or preinstalled.

The Easy CD Creator installation procedure begins with inserting a CD into the drive. For insertion instructions, see the Hardware Guide, “Drives” section.

Installing Easy CD Creator Software

CAUTION: To prevent file corruption and damage to components:

Install the software from the drive in the notebook (not a drive in

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an optional port replicator). Do not install the software while the notebook is running on

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battery power or when the external power supply is uncertain.

To install Easy CD Creator software from a CD:

1. Connect the notebook to reliable external AC power using the AC Adapter.

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2. Save and close any open files or applications.

3. Insert the Easy CD Creator Basic CD into the optical drive, then close the tray. If autorun is enabled, an installation menu is displayed. If the installation menu does not display, select Start > Run. Then type:

x:\setup.exe

(where X is your optical drive designation)

A drive designation is a letter of the alphabet that the notebook

✎

uses to identify the drive. To display the drive designation of every drive in the system, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.

4. Select the OK button.

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5. On the installation menu, Compaq recommends that you select the Complete installation. To do so, select the Complete button, then follow the instructions on the screen.

6. When installation is complete and you are prompted to restart the notebook, select Yes.

Enabling Auto Insert Notification

When the notebook restarts after the installation is complete, you may be prompted to enable Auto Insert Notification.

Auto Insert Notification is an operating system option that turns the autorun feature on or off. Autorun runs a program on a data medium or opens an audio or video medium as soon as the medium is inserted into the drive and the drive tray is closed.

You cannot use DirectCD unless Auto Insert Notification is enabled.

Compaq recommends that you enable Auto Insert Notification:

1. Select Yes at the Auto Insert Notification prompt.

2. Follow the instructions on the screen.

3. When the procedure displayed on the screen is complete, restart the notebook.

Auto Insert Notification is enabled when the notebook restarts.

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Preparing to Use Easy CD Creator

CAUTION: To prevent loss of work and damage to an optical drive

medium:

Connect the notebook to a reliable external power source

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before writing to a medium. Power loss, for example from a failing battery pack, could corrupt the write process.

Before writing to a medium, close all open applications

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(including screen savers and antivirus software) except Easy CD Creator Basic.

Do not copy directly from a medium to another medium or from

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a network drive to a medium. Instead, copy from a medium or a network drive to your hard drive, then copy from your hard drive the medium.

Do not type on the notebook keyboard or move the notebook

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while the notebook is writing to a medium. The write process is sensitive to vibration.

Selecting Drive Locations

If you plan to use an optional port replicator during a copy procedure:

Insert the source drive (the drive that is to be copied from)

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into the port replicator.

Do not copy directly from the source drive to the destination

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drive. Instead, copy from the source drive to your hard drive. Then copy from your hard drive to the destination drive.

If you plan to use a network drive during a copying procedure:

Do not copy directly between the network drive and the

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optical drive. Instead, copy from the network to your hard drive, then from your hard drive to the optical drive. Or, copy from the optical drive to your hard drive, then from your hard drive to the network drive.

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Selecting and Preparing Easy CD Creator Media

Choosing Recording Media

Compaq recommends using high-quality media that correspond to the maximum speed of the optical drive.

The notebook can write or copy to the following types of recording media:

CD-Rs, which provide one-time, non-erasable recording.

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CD-RWs, DVD-RAMs, and DVD/CD-RWs, which provide

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erasable recording. (DVD/CD-RWs are not yet available in all regions.)

Responding to the UDF Prompt

The first time you insert a medium such as a CD-RW, DVD-RAM, or DVD/CD-RW into an optical drive, you may be prompted to install Universal Disk Format (UDF) Reader.

When UDF Reader is installed, a medium created with DirectCD on your notebook can be used in another computer on which DirectCD is not installed.

Compaq recommends that you install UDF Reader.

Even if UDF Reader is installed on your notebook, a CD-R

✎

created with DirectCD software can be used in a compatible CD-ROM drive only if you select the Rearrange the Files option as you create the CD-R medium.

Formatting Recording Media

You can purchase optical drive media that either are or are not formatted for DirectCD.

To use DirectCD, use a medium formatted for DirectCD.

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To use Easy CD Creator or CD Copier, do not use a medium

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formatted for DirectCD.

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To erase DirectCD formatting from a rewritable medium so the medium can be used with Easy CD Creator or CD Copier:

1. Insert the medium into an optical drive. (If you are prompted to install UDF Reader, refer to the “Responding to the UDF Prompt” section.)

2. Access the Easy CD Creator Basic Eraser:

In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Programs

❏

> Easy CD Creator Basic > CD-RW Eraser.

In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional,

❏

select Start > All Programs > Easy CD Creator Basic > CD-RW Eraser.

3. Select the Erase button.

4. Select the OK button.

Selecting Easy CD Creator Settings

To use DirectCD, Easy CD Creator, or CD Copier, you must select the settings shown in the following table. These settings are compatible; for example, the settings for DirectCD do not conflict with the settings for CD Copier.

CD and DVD Software

The Easy CD Creator software installs with all of these settings selected. Before beginning any copying procedure, you may want to confirm that these settings are selected.

Application Required Settings

DirectCD Enable Auto Insert Notification

Easy CD Creator Disable Disk-at-Once

and Enable Track-at-Once

CD Copier Disable Disk-at-Once

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Enabling Auto Insert Notification

Auto Insert Notification settings are selected through the operating system. To verify or change Auto Insert Notification settings, see “Displaying Media Contents” in this chapter.

Disabling Disk-at-Once

Disk-at-once settings are located in Easy CD Copier. To select them:

1. Access CD Copier:

In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Programs

❏

> Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 > Applications > CD Copier.

In Windows XP Home or XP Professional, select Start

❏

> All Programs > Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 > Applications > CD Copier.

2. Select the Advanced tab.

3. Clear the Disk-at-Once check box.

4. Select the Set as Default button.

Enabling Track-at-Once

Track-at-once settings are located in Easy CD Creator. To select them:

1. Access Easy CD Creator:

In Windows 2000 Professional,

❏

> Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 > Applications > Track at Once.

In Windows XP Home or XP Professional, select Start

❏

> All Programs > Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 > Applications > Track at Once.

2. Select the Advanced tab > Create CD button.

3. Select the Track-at-Once check box.

4. Clear the Disk-at-Once check box.

5. Select the Set as Default button.

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select Start > Programs

Accessing Easy CD Creator Help

To access the procedures for using DirectCD, Easy CD Creator, and CD Copier:

In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Programs >

■

Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 > Project Selector > Help radio button.

In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional,

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select Start > All Programs > Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 > Project Selector > Help radio button.

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CD and DVD Software

Easy CD Creator Tips and Troubleshooting

Playing CDs and DVDs

Do not initiate Standby or Hibernation while playing any medium. For more information about this issue, see “Avoiding Standby and Hibernation” in this chapter. For general information about Standby and Hibernation, see Chapter 2, “Power.”

Using CD Copier

When you use CD Copier to copy the contents of an entire medium to your hard drive, select the Copy button immediately after selecting the Copy to HDD First check box.

CAUTION: If there is a delay after you select the Copy to HDD First

check box, the Easy CD Creator software may clear the Copy to HDD First check box and the medium may not be copied to the hard drive. Typical delays include opening or closing the drive tray, pausing to close an open application, or changing other settings in the Easy CD Creator software.

Creating Media for Use in Other Systems

A CD-R created with DirectCD can be read by a compatible CD-ROM drive only if you select the Rearrange the Files option as you create the CD-R.

A CD-RW, DVD-RAM, or DVD/CD-RW created with DirectCD

✎

can be read by a computer that does not have DirectCD installed only if you install UDF Reader on your notebook before creating the medium.

If you did not install UDF Reader at the UDF prompt the first time you inserted the medium into your notebook, reinsert the medium, then install UDF Reader at the UDF prompt.

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Using Windows Media Player

If you are using Windows Media Player files to create a medium, you may not be able to drag-and-drop the files using Windows Explorer.

For more information about this issue, visit:

CD and DVD Software

The Roxio Web site at

■

http://www.roxio.com

The Microsoft Web site at

■

http://www.microsoft.com

The language options at these Web sites vary and may be limited.

Responding to Buffer Underrun Errors

A buffer underrun error occurs when the flow of data to a drive or medium is interrupted. In all cases, a buffer underrun error stops the copying process. In some cases, a buffer underrun error may permanently damage an optical medium.

Buffer underrun errors are often caused by:

Other applications, including screen savers and antivirus

■

software, that are open during a copying process.

A power interruption caused by a loose connection to

■

AC power or by an electrical storm.

An attempt to perform a copy procedure while running the

■

notebook on a failing battery pack.

An attempt to copy directly between media or between a

■

medium and a network drive.

Occasionally, during a copying process that involves a network drive, a buffer underrun error may occur because the temporary files created during the process are being stored on the hard drive instead of the network drive. To change the location where these temporary files are stored, select Tools from the Easy CD Creator menu bar, select Options, then follow the instructions on the screen.

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Selecting a Power Source

The notebook can run on internal power from a charged battery pack or on external power. External power can be obtained from an electrical outlet (using the AC Adapter), from a vehicle cigarette lighter receptacle (using an optional Automobile Power Adapter/Charger) or from the in-seat power supply available on some commercial aircraft (using an optional Aircraft Power Adapter). Select a power source that supports the way you plan to use the notebook.

Task Power Source

Power

Work in most software applications.

Charge or calibrate a battery pack in the notebook.

Install or modify system software

or Write to a CD.

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Charged battery pack in the notebook

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External power supplied through one

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of the following devices:

AC Adapter

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Optional port replicator

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Optional Aircraft Adapter

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Optional Automobile Power

❖

Adapter/Charger

External power supplied through:

AC Adapter

■

Optional Automobile Power

■

Adapter/Charger

External power supplied through the AC Adapter.

Power

Understanding Standby and Hibernation

Standby and Hibernation are energy-saving features that conserve power and reduce startup time. They can be initiated by you or by the system.

Standby

Standby reduces power to system components that are not being used. When Standby is initiated, your work is saved in random access memory (RAM) and the screen is cleared. When you exit Standby, your work returns to the screen where you left off.

Hibernation

Hibernation saves your work in RAM to a hibernation file on the hard drive, then shuts down the notebook. When you exit Hibernation, your work returns to the screen where you left off.

If a power-on password is set, the password must be entered to exit Hibernation.

Hibernation is enabled at the factory, but can be disabled (usually, to save space on the hard drive). Disabling Hibernation is not recommended. When Hibernation is disabled, system-initiated Hibernation cannot save your work if the notebook reaches a critical low-battery condition while it is on or in Standby.

Enabling Hibernation

To verify that Hibernation is enabled:

In Windows 2000 Professional, select Start > Settings >

■

Control Panel. Double-click Power Options, select the Hibernate tab, then ensure that the Enable Hibernate Support check box is selected.

In Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional,

■

select Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > Power Options icon. Select the Hibernate tab, then ensure that the Enable Hibernate Support check box is selected.

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Choosing Standby, Hibernation or Shutdown

When You Leave Your Work

If you plan to resume shortly: Initiate Standby. Standby clears the screen, uses less power than leaving the notebook on, and your work returns instantly to the screen when you exit Standby. A fully charged new battery pack can support Standby for 2 days. A battery pack that has been frequently charged and discharged will support Standby for less time.

If you plan to resume within 2 weeks: Initiate Hibernation. Hibernation clears the screen, saves your work to the hard drive, and uses much less power than Standby. Returning to work saved in Hibernation takes longer than returning to work saved in Standby, but is faster than returning to your place manually after restarting the notebook. A fully charged battery pack supports Hibernation indefinitely.

If the notebook will be disconnected from external power for more than 2 weeks: Shut down the notebook and remove the battery pack. Removing the battery pack extends the useful life of the battery. Store the battery pack in a cool, dry place. For more battery pack storage information, see the Hardware Guide, “Storing a Battery Pack,” on this CD.

Power

When the Power Supply Is Uncertain

If power is interrupted while the notebook is in Standby, your unsaved work is lost. If power is interrupted while the notebook is in Hibernation, your unsaved work is protected.

Power may be interrupted if the notebook is running on external power from an unreliable source or on battery power from a failing battery pack. If you pause your work when the power supply is uncertain, Compaq recommends that you initiate Hibernation, shut down the notebook, or save your work, then initiate Standby.

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