Compaq 319921-001 User Manual

Startup Guide

Compaq Notebook Series

Document Part Number: 319921-001

April 2003

This guide explains how to set up your notebook and begin using it. It also provides battery pack, power management, and troubleshooting information.

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Startup Guide Compaq Notebook Series First Edition April 2003 Document Part Number: 319921-001

Software Product License

Agreement

Your Hewlett-Packard product contains software programs. CAREFULLY READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE PROCEEDING TO OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT. RIGHTS IN THE SOFTWARE ARE OFFERED ONLY ON THE CONDITION THAT THE CUSTOMER AGREES TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT. PROCEEDING TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THE LICENSE AGREEMENT, YOU MUST NOW EITHER REMOVE THE SOFTWARE FROM YOUR HARD DRIVE AND DESTROY THE MASTER DISKETTES, OR RETURN THE COMPLETE HP PRODUCT AND SOFTWARE FOR A FULL REFUND. PROCEEDING WITH CONFIGURATION SIGNIFIES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE LICENSE TERMS.

UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED BELOW, THIS HP SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT SHALL GOVERN THE USE OF ALL SOFTWARE THAT IS PROVIDED TO YOU AS PART OF THE HP PRODUCT AND SHALL SUPERSEDE ANY OTHER SOFTWARE WARRANTY STATEMENT THAT MAY BE INCLUDED IN THIS HP PRODUCT OR MAY BE FOUND ONLINE.

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Software Product License Agreement

Operating system and software applications by Microsoft are licensed to you under the Microsoft License Agreement contained in the Microsoft documentation or displayed on your screen when Microsoft Software Products are launched.

For a notebook supplied with a Microsoft operating system: When you start the notebook and accept the Microsoft End-user License Agreement (“EULA”), your license rights are valid only if a Certificate of Authenticity (“COA”) label corresponding to your Microsoft operating system is provided with your notebook. The COA label can usually be found on the bottom of the notebook. If the COA label does not correspond to your Microsoft operating system or is missing, contact your HP reseller for details.

Other non-HP Software and Operating Systems are covered by the appropriate vendor license. The following License Terms govern the use of the HP software:

USE. Customer may use the software on any one HP product. Customer may not network the software or otherwise use it on more than one HP product. Customer may not reverse assemble or decompile the software unless authorized by law.

COPIES AND ADAPTATIONS. Customer may make copies or adaptations of the software (a) for archival purposes or (b) when copying or adaptation is an essential step in the use of the software with an HP product so long as the copies and adaptations are used in no other manner.

OWNERSHIP. Customer agrees that he/she does not have any title or ownership of the software, other than ownership of the physical media. Customer acknowledges and agrees that the software is copyrighted and protected under the copyright laws. Customer acknowledges and agrees that the software may have been developed by a third party software supplier named in the copyright notices included with the software, who shall be authorized to hold the Customer responsible for any copyright infringement or violation of this Agreement.

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PRODUCT RECOVERY CD-ROM or DVD. If your HP product was shipped with a product recovery CD-ROM or DVD: (i) The product recovery CD-ROM or DVD and/or support utility software may only be used for restoring the hard disk of the HP product with which the product recovery CD-ROM or DVD was originally provided. (ii) The use of any operating system software by Microsoft contained in any such product recovery CD-ROM or DVD shall be governed by the Microsoft License Agreement.

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UPDATES AND UPGRADES. Customer agrees that the software does not include updates and upgrades which may be available from Hewlett-Packard under a separate support agreement.

EXPORT CLAUSE. Customer agrees not to export or re-export the software or any copy or adaptation in violation of the U.S. Export Administration regulations or other applicable regulation.

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Software Product License Agreement

U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure is subject to HP standard commercial license terms and for non-DOD Departments and Agencies of the U.S. Government, the restrictions set forth in FAR 52.227-19(c)(1-2) (June 1987) Hewlett-Packard Company, 3000 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA 94304 U.S.A. Copyright © 2000 Hewlett-Packard Company. All Rights Reserved. Customer further agrees that Software is delivered and licensed as “Commercial notebook software” as defined in DFARS 252-227-7014 (June 1995) or as a “commercial item” as defined in FAR 2.101(a), or as “Restricted notebook software” as defined in FAR 52.227-19 (or any equivalent agency regulation or contract clause), whichever is applicable. The Customer agrees that it has only those rights provided for such Software by the applicable FAR or DFARS clause or the HP standard software agreement for the product involved.

SUPPORT POLICY FOR MICROSOFT OPERATING SYSTEMS SERVICE PACK.

that use Microsoft Operating Systems, including its latest service packs. This support will be available 30 days after the service pack being released by Microsoft.

HP will provide end user support for HP notebooks

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1 Getting Started with Your Notebook

Important Safety Information ........................................................ 1–1

Identifying Parts of the Notebook ................................................. 1–2

Front Panel and Right Panel Components ............................. 1–3

Left Panel and Back Panel Components ................................ 1–5

Bottom Panel Components .................................................... 1–7

Status Lights ........................................................................... 1–9

Setting Up Your Notebook.......................................................... 1–11

Step 1: Insert the Battery Pack.............................................. 1–11

Step 2: Connect AC Power .................................................. 1–12

Step 3: Connect a Phone Line............................................... 1–13

Step 4: Turn On the Notebook .............................................. 1–14

Step 5: Set Up Windows ....................................................... 1–15

Using the Documentation Library CD......................................... 1–15

2 Basic Operation

Operating Your Notebook ............................................................. 2–1

Default Power Settings ........................................................... 2–2

To Reset the Notebook............................................................ 2–3

To Change the Boot Device.................................................... 2–3

To Use the TouchPad.............................................................. 2–4

To Use the Function Hot Keys................................................ 2–5

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Using CDs or DVDs...................................................................... 2–6

To Play DVD Movies ............................................................. 2–6

To Connect a TV to Your Notebook....................................... 2–7

To Connect an Infrared Device (Select

Models Only) .......................................................................... 2–7

3 Battery Packs and Power Management

Using Battery Power...................................................................... 3–1

To Check Battery Status ......................................................... 3–1

To Respond to a Low-Battery Warning.................................. 3–2

To Recharge the Battery Pack................................................. 3–3

4 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Your Notebook................................................... 4–1

Display Problems .................................................................... 4–1

Hard Drive Problems .............................................................. 4–2

Keyboard and Pointing Device Problems ............................... 4–3

Performance Problems ............................................................ 4–3

Power and Battery Pack Problems .......................................... 4–4

Startup Problems..................................................................... 4–5

Configuring Your Notebook.......................................................... 4–6

To Run the BIOS Setup Utility............................................... 4–6

Updating Software and Drivers from the Web.............................. 4–7

Using System Recovery Features.................................................. 4–7

Index

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Important Safety Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. For more information, refer to the

Notices

product.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to your equipment:

on the Documentation Library CD provided with your

Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times.

Regulatory and Safety

Disconnect power from the product by unplugging the power cord from the electrical outlet.

If provided with a three-conductor power cord having a three-pin attachment plug, plug the cord into a grounded (earthed) outlet. Do not disable the power cord grounding pin. The grounding pin is an important safety feature.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious injury, read the

Comfort Guide.

health and work habits for computer users, and provides important electrical and mechanical safety information. This guide is located

on the Web site at drive or on the

product.

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It describes proper workstation setup, posture, and

http://www.compaq.com/ergo and on the hard

Documentation Library CD that is included with the

Safety &

Getting Started with Your Notebook

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord to connect a modem to the telephone wall jack. In Australia, the notebook must be connected to the Telecommunication Network through a line cord that meets the requirements of ACA Technical Standard TS008.

When using your notebook with a telephone connection, always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, and injury to persons.

Do not use this product with a telephone connection near water (for example, near a bathtub, sink, swimming pool, or in a wet basement).

Avoid using a telephone connection (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electrical shock from lightning.

Do not use a telephone connection to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

Use only the power cord and battery packs indicated in this guide. Do not dispose of battery packs in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions.

Disconnect the modem cable before opening the notebook case or touching an uninsulated modem cable, jack, or internal component.

Do not plug a modem cable or telephone cable into the network (LAN) receptacle.

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.

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Front Panel and Right Panel Components

The following table describes the standard external components identified in the previous illustration.

Main status lights (left to right):

power mode, hard drive activity, and battery

Power button: turns the

notebook on and off

One-Touch buttons

PS/2 port

Battery pack

Infrared port (select models only)

TouchPad, scroll pad, Click

buttons, and an on-off button

Keyboard status lights

Notebook open/close latch

CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive

Wireless on-off button and

indicator light (select models only)

Hard drive

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Getting Started with Your Notebook

The following table describes the standard external components identified in the previous illustration.

Main status lights (left to right):

power mode, hard drive activity, and battery

Power button: turns the

computer on and off

One-Touch buttons

Universal serial bus (USB) ports

Audio jacks (left to right): audio

out (headphones), external microphone

Battery pack

Infrared port (select models only)

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TouchPad, scroll pad, Click

buttons, and an on-off button

Keyboard status lights

Notebook open/close latch

CD-ROM, DVD, or other drive

Audio mute button, audio mute

light, and volume control

Wireless on-off button and

indicator light (select models only)

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Left Panel and Back Panel Components

The following table is describing the standard external components identified in the previous illustration.

AC adapter jack

RJ-45 jack: connects a network

cable

Parallel port (LPT1): use this

port for a parallel printer or other parallel device

External monitor port

RJ-11 jack: connects the modem

cable

IEEE 1394 port

(select models only)

Volume control

Diskette drive

(select models only)

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Universal serial bus (USB) ports

S-Video out jack

Serial port (COM1): use this port

for a serial mouse, modem, printer, or other serial device

Cable lock slot (security

connector)

PC Card and CardBus slot and

button (select models only; location varies by model)

Audio jacks (left to right):

external microphone, audio out (headphones)

Audio mute button and audio

mute light

Getting Started with Your Notebook

The following table describes the standard external components identified on the previous illustration.

AC adapter jack

RJ-45 jack: connects a network

cable

Parallel port (LPT1): use this

port for a parallel printer or other parallel device

S-Video out jack

RJ-11 jack: connects a modem

cable

PC Card and CardBus slot and

button (select models only; location varies by model)

2 USB ports

PS/2 port

External monitor port

Cable lock slot (security

connector)

IEEE 1394 port

(select models only)

Diskette drive

(select models only)

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