Compaq 355391001 User Manual

Startup Guide

Compaq Notebook Series

Document Part Number: 355391-001

November 2003

This guide explains how to set up your hardware and software, find and install the latest versions of Compaq software, and find additional information and support. This guide introduces you to exterior features of the notebook.

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Startup Guide Compaq Notebook Series Reference Number: R3000 First Edition November 2003 Document Part Number: 355391-001

1 Hardware and Software Setup

Setting Up the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1

Setting Up the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Installing Optional Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Selecting Regional Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Selecting Screen Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

Protecting the Notebook from Power Surges . . . . . . 1–8

Protecting Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–8

Using Security Software Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–9

Turning Off the Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

Using the Notebook Safely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–10

2 Additional Information, Help and Updates

Using the Documentation Library CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Using the Help and Support Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Contacting Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Obtaining Support Telephone Numbers . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Preparing to Call Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Installing a Retail Version of an Operating System. . . . . 2–5

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Contents

3 Notebook Features

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1

TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Power Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Keyboard and Drive Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Power and Volume Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5

Wireless On/Off Button and Windows

Applications Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

Function and Keypad Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7

Front Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–8

Rear Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10

Left-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–11

Right-Side Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13

Bottom Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15

Index

iv Startup Guide

Hardware and Software Setup

Setting Up the Hardware

CAUTION: To ensure that the correct drivers load and to prevent file

corruption or damage to the components during initial setup:

■ Do not set up the notebook while it is docked in an optional

HP Notebook Expansion Base.

■ Run the notebook on external AC power, not on battery power,

throughout initial setup.

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Hardware and Software Setup

To set up the notebook hardware:

1. Insert the battery pack:

a. Place the notebook upside down and align the battery

pack with the notebook battery bay.

b. Slide the battery pack into the battery bay until it is seated.

(For more information regarding battery packs, refer to the “Battery Packs” chapter in the Hardware Guide on the Documentation Library CD.)

Inserting the battery pack

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2. Connect the notebook to AC power:

a. Place the notebook on a flat surface near an electrical

outlet.

b. Connect the AC adapter cable to the power connector

on the notebook 1.

c. Connect the power cord to the AC adapter 2. (Power

cords and AC adapters vary by region and country.)

d. Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet 3. (Electrical

outlets vary by region and country.)

Connecting the notebook to AC power

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3. Open the notebook by pressing the display release latch 1 and lifting the display 2.

Opening the notebook

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4. Turn on the notebook by pressing the power button 1. The power/Standby light turns on 2.

Turning on the notebook

After the notebook power is on:

■ The software setup prompt appears on the screen.

■ The battery light remains on while the battery pack is

charging and turns off after the battery pack is fully charged.

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Hardware and Software Setup

Setting Up the Software

A prompt to set up your software is displayed on the screen when the notebook is turned on for the first time. Before responding to the prompt and proceeding through the online instructions, read the following caution and other installation information.

CAUTION: To prevent file corruption and to be sure that the correct device

drivers are installed during software setup:

■ Do not unplug the notebook from the electrical outlet.

■ Do not shut down the notebook.

■ Do not remove or insert a drive.

■ After you begin the software setup, you must complete the

entire process without interruption. Setup time varies.

■ If you are prompted to select a language, choose carefully.

The languages that you do not choose are deleted from the system and cannot be restored during the installation.

■ When you are prompted to accept the End User License

Agreement, you must choose Accept to continue the software setup.

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Installing Optional Software

You can install third-party software or preloaded utilities at any time after initial setup is complete.

■ To install a third-party application, refer to the documentation

included with the application.

■ To install a preloaded application, select Start >

All Programs > Software Setup. A setup wizard loads, and a list of applications is displayed. Select the application you want to install, and follow the instructions on the screen.

To view the descriptions and space requirements of preloaded

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utilities without installing them, select Start > All Programs > Software Setup, and after viewing the utility information, select Cancel.

Selecting Regional Settings

Keyboard language and other regional preferences, such as time, date, and currency format, are set in the operating system. To access regional settings, select Start > Control Panel > Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options.

For information about selecting regional settings, open the Regional and Language Options window, and then use context-sensitive Help. To use context-sensitive Help, select the question mark button in the upper-right corner of the window, and then select an item. A definition, explanation, or procedure is displayed.

Hardware and Software Setup

Selecting Screen Settings

If you would like to see more items on your screen or to change the size of items displayed on the screen, you can change the screen resolution setting in your operating system. To access the screen resolution settings, select Start > Control Panel > Appearance and Themes. Then select the Settings tab and change the screen resolution.

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Hardware and Software Setup

Protecting the Notebook from Power Surges

To protect the notebook from the power surges that might be caused by an unreliable power supply or an electrical storm:

■ Plug the notebook power cord into an optional, high-quality

surge protector.

■ Provide surge protection for the cable that connects the

modem to the telephone jack.

■ During an electrical storm, run the notebook on battery power

or shut down the notebook and disconnect the power cord.

Surge protectors are available from most computer or electronics retailers.

Protecting Your Notebook

When you use your notebook to access a network or the Internet, you expose the notebook to security and privacy threats in the form of viruses, worms, and hackers. These security and privacy occurrences can potentially disable the notebook operating system, software applications, and personal files. Using a combination of software and hardware security measures can significantly help in the prevention, the detection, and often the repair of these occurrences.

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