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Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide
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First Edition (October 2001)
Document Part Number: 253697-371
Contents
1Introduction
Where Can I Find Information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2
Congratulations! As the owner of a new Compaq Notebook
computer, you have joined the worldwide community of mobile
computer users. After your Notebook is set up and connected to
the Internet, you can explore vast regions of information,
entertainment, and services online.
To help you access the information you need on your Notebook,
this chapter covers the following main topics:
Where Can I Find Information?, 1-2
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Symbols and Graphics, 1-5
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Safety, 1-6
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The Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide is designed for both
experienced computer users and beginners. This easy-to-scan
guide helps you find the information you want as quickly as
possible. It’s also designed to familiarize you with the following:
Features you’ll want to try
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during the first few days or
weeks.
Keeping your Notebook
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running smoothly.
Solving common problems
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as they occur.
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Where Can I Find Information?
All the information you’ll need to use the basic features of your
new Notebook is available in the documents included with your
Notebook. Some of these documents are printed and some are
provided on the Documentation Suite CD.
Documentation
Your new Notebook computer came with documentation
containing helpful reference material. If you have access to the
Internet, you can also view these and other documents on the
Compaq Web site. See the “Online Help and Support” section in
Chapter 8 for specific Web site information.
The Warranty Statement and Poster are included in your kit.
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The Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide, and Safety and
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Comfort Guide can be found on CD.
Additional documents to those described here may vary per
Note
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region.
Getting Started Poster
This poster shows you how to set up your Notebook. When you
finish, fold the poster and store it with your documents for future
use. For more information about the hardware that came with
your new Notebook, see “Your Notebook at a Glance” later in this
guide.
Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide
This easy-to-scan guide explains how to set up your Notebook
and get acquainted with its features. It also introduces:
Common computer tasks
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The Internet
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Notebook maintenance
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Solutions for computer problems
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Compaq service and support tools
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Safety and Comfort Guide are also available on the Compaq Web
Site. See the “Online Help and Support” section in Chapter 8 for
specific Web site information.
The Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide and the
Safety and Comfort Guide
This document explains how to protect your equipment from
damage, protect yourself from injury, and ensure your comfort
while using your Notebook.
Warranty Certificate
The warranty details the Compaq commitment to service during
the warranty period. Keep the warranty certificate in a safe place
for future reference.
Viewing or Printing a Guide on the CD
For information about using the CD drive, including instructions
for inserting or removing a CD, refer to Chapter 5, “Using the CD
or DVD Drive.”
To view or print a document on the Documentation Suite CD:
1. Insert the Documentation Suite CD into the CD drive.
2. Select a guide from the Documentation Suite menu.
3. If Adobe Acrobat Reader information is displayed and you are
asked to respond, follow the instructions on the screen to accept
the Adobe Acrobat Reader license agreement. (Acrobat Reader is
a software application that enables you to view and print the
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documents on the Documentation Suite CD. You will also use
Acrobat Reader to view and print some documents available on
the Internet.)
4. For information about closing Acrobat Reader or using it to
view or print a document on the Documentation Suite CD, click
the Help button near the top of the Adobe Acrobat Reader
window.
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Symbols and Graphics
Symbols
The following words and symbols have special meaning in this
guide and in the electronic documentation:
WARNING: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow
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directions in the warning could result in bodily harm or loss of life.
CAUTION: Text set off in this manner indicates that failure to follow
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directions could result in damage to equipment or loss of
information.
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information that may help you solve a problem.
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Text set off in this manner provides helpful hints that make
using your Notebook easier and faster.
See also
or another page in this document that has related information.
Note
or interesting points of information.
Text set off in this manner refers to another document
Text set off in this manner provides commentary, sidelights,
Text set off in this manner provides important
Graphics
The illustrations shown and features described in this document
may differ slightly from those provided with your Notebook
computer.
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Safety
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock and damage to the
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equipment, read the Safety and Comfort Guide.
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plug all power cords into a high-quality surge protector. If you
have a dedicated telephone line for the modem, buy a surge
protector with a telephone jack.
To protect your equipment from power surges,
Turning off your Notebook PC
To shut down your Notebook properly, complete the following
steps:
1. Close all open programs.
2. Shut down the Windows operating system by selecting the
Start menu from the taskbar, select the Turn Off Computer
icon, then select the Turn Off button.
Note
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If the Notebook does not turn off automatically, press and
hold the Power
not recommended under normal circumstances.
3. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and unplug the
modem line from the wall jack.
button until the Notebook shuts down. This is
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Protecting Your Notebook During
an Electrical Storm
During an electrical storm, you should take the following
precautions to protect your Notebook from damage. You should
immediately disconnect your Notebook from the power source.
After your Notebook is safely disconnected from AC power,
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you can run your Notebook on battery power.
If you are not using a surge protector, unplug all power cords
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from the wall outlets.
Disconnect your Notebook from the wall outlets.
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Turn off the power button on all surge protectors.
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If a telephone line from your Notebook is plugged directly
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into the wall jack (without going through a surge protector),
unplug the line from the wall jack.
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Your Notebook at a Glance
Before you begin using your new Notebook computer, you’ll
want to look at some of the basic components.
To help you locate your Notebook’s components, this chapter
covers the following main topics:
Front of Your Notebook, 2-2
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Left and Right Panels, 2-7
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Back Panel, 2-9
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Underside, 2-10
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2
To open your new Notebook, push the Display Release Latch
and gently lift up the lid.
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Your Notebook at a Glance
Front of Your Notebook
Open your Notebook and take a look at these components.
See also
☞
this guide to learn more about how to start and shut down your
“Turning Your Notebook On and Off” in Chapter 3 of
6 Left TouchPad Button
7 Display Release Latch
8 Easy Scroll Button
9 Right TouchPad Button
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Lower Front Panel
Your Notebook at a Glance
See also
☞
of this guide for more information on using the TouchPad.
1 TouchPad
2 Left TouchPad Button
“Using Keyboard and Pointing Device” in Chapter 3
3 Easy Scroll Button
4 Right TouchPad Button
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Your Notebook at a Glance
Easy Access Buttons and Lights
1 AC Adapter Light7 Digital Audio Button
2 Num Lock Light8 Volume Down Button
3 Instant Internet Access Button9 Volume Up Button
4 Instant E-Mail Button- Caps Lock Light
5 Search Buttonq Hard Drive Access Light
6 Power Button
Pressing the volume down and volume up buttons at the
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same time mutes the sound. Repeat to un-mute the sound.
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Button
M
Your Notebook at a Glance
Button
Description
Digital AudioLaunches Windows Media Player to
Default Button Action
play MP3 music.
Instant Internet
∆
Access
Instant E-mailProvides you with one-touch access
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SearchProvides you with instant access to
a
Compaq Web
À
Fn+F1
G
Fn+F2
Key combinations, such as the example Fn+F1 used in these
Tip
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solutions, mean that you should press and hold down the Fn key,
Site
Help and
Support
Provides your daily start point to the
Internet. It connects you to a
personalized Web page filled with
local weather, news, sports, and
financial information.
for sending and reading your e-mail.
news and information on the
Internet. Search for topics including
shopping, images, music, and
videos.
Connects instantly to Compaq for
product information, helpful hints,
performance updates, service, and
more.
Launches Compaq Help and
Support and provides your
Notebook with one-touch access to
Web-based service and support
information.
press the F1 key, and then release both keys simultaneously.
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Function Key Combinations
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The following (FN+function) keys have already been assigned.
ButtonDescription
F1Compaq Support Web site launch key
F2Help launch key
F3Switch between the display and external monitor in the
following order:
Display
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External monitor
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Display and external monitor
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TV
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F4Sleep
F5Unassigned
F6Unassigned
F7Brightness control down
F8Brightness control up
F9CD or DVD play/pause
F10CD or DVD stop
F11CD or DVD previous track
F12CD or DVD next track
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Left and Right Panels
Take a look at the left and right sides of your Notebook. The PC
card slot and the removable floppy drive are located on the left
side panel. The microphone jack, headphone jack, and optical
drive are located on the right side panel.
Your Notebook at a Glance
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options that expand the capability of your Notebook.
PC Cards are credit card–sized removable
Components on Left Side
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1 Security Lock Slot
2 Air Vent
3 PC Card Eject Button
4 PC Card Slot (Type I, II, or III)
5 Floppy Drive
6 Floppy Eject Button
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Your Notebook computer is designed for easy setup, use, and
upgrading. In this chapter, you’ll become familiar with your
Notebook features.
3
This chapter helps you to use your Notebook right out of the box,
by covering the following main topics:
Power On!, 3-2
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Using Keyboard and Pointing Device, 3-9
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Easy Access Buttons, 3-13
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Storage Drives, 3-14
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Security, 3-15
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Using Your Notebook
Power On!
This section helps you get your Notebook set up and running.
Plugging and Unplugging AC Power
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Turning Your Notebook On and Off
■
Using Battery Power
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to
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the equipment, do not use converter kits sold for appliances to
power your Notebook. Use only the Compaq adapter that came
with your Notebook or a Compaq replacement part.
CAUTION: High voltages can enter your Notebook through the
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phone line connected to the modem. To protect your Notebook
during electrical storms, use a telephone line surge protector.
See also
☞
Comfort Guide for worldwide power information.
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Plugging and Unplugging AC Power
Do’s
Ensure that you can
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reach the electrical
outlet easily.
Unplug the AC adapter
■
from the electrical outlet
when you want to
disconnect AC power
from your Notebook.
When unplugging from
■
the electrical outlet, grasp the cord by the plug.
Don’ts
Do not leave the AC adapter plugged into the electrical outlet
■
when it is not connected to your Notebook.
Do not place anything on power cords or cables. Arrange
■
them so that no one accidentally steps on or trips over them.
Using Your Notebook
Surge Protectors
Using surge protectors and line conditioners can substantially
reduce the risk of electrical shock and aid in protecting your
Notebook from power-source problems.
During a power surge, the voltage level of electricity coming into
your Notebook can increase and cause data loss or system
damage. Protect your Notebook and peripherals by connecting
them to a surge suppressor, which absorbs voltage surges and
prevents them from reaching your Notebook.
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Using Your Notebook
Why Use AC Power When I’ve Got a Battery?
When you’re not on the go, you’ll want to use your Notebook’s
AC adapter as your power source. This ensures that the battery is
always charged.
When your Notebook does not have a charged battery, you should
save your work and turn off your Notebook before unplugging it
from the AC power supply.
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you can simply unplug it from AC power. Your Notebook
automatically switches to battery power.
When a charged battery is in your Notebook,
Turning Your Notebook On and Off
To turn on your Notebook, press
the Power
located at the top of the
keyboard.
To turn off your Notebook
properly, complete the following
steps:
1. Save your work and exit all open programs.
2. Shut down the Windows operating system by selecting the
Start menu from the taskbar. Select the Turn Off Computer
icon, then select the Turn Off button. Your Notebook will
turn itself off.
button, which is
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Power Button Functionality
When your Notebook is on, pressing the Power ª button places
your Notebook in Hibernation mode.
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When your Notebook enters this mode, the contents of the
memory are saved to the hard disk and your Notebook powers off.
The settings for the Power
Press and release the Powerªbutton once to enter
■
Hibernation mode.
Press and hold down the Powerªbutton to shut down your
■
Notebook.
Hibernation is a state of no power consumption.
button are as follows:
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Using Battery Power
WARNING: Your Notebook contains a lithium-ion battery pack.
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Improper handling of the battery pack can result in fire and
chemical burns. Do not disassemble, crush, puncture, short
external contacts, dispose of in water or fire, or expose it to
temperatures higher than 140° F (60° C). Replace only with the
Compaq battery pack specified for your Notebook.
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on or off. It continues charging until the battery is fully charged
or the AC power is disconnected.
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The battery will lose its charge if not used for a long time.
The battery charges whether your Notebook is
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Inserting and Removing the Battery
To insert the main battery into the battery compartment, follow
these steps:
1. Turn your Notebook bottom side up.
2. Slide the Battery Release Switch outward. Lift up the
battery door.
3. Position the battery so that the battery label faces downward.
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4. Insert the battery, front-edge first, into the keyed battery
compartment.
5. Gently push down on the battery door until it snaps into
place.
See also
☞
for help in locating the Battery Release Switch.
To remove the battery, complete the following steps:
1. Save your files.
2. If the AC adapter is not connected, turn off your Notebook.
3. Turn your Notebook bottom side up and slide the Battery
4. Slide the battery out of the battery compartment.
Note
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inserted incorrectly.
“Components on Underside” in Chapter 2 of this guide
Release Switch on the underside of your Notebook outward.
Lift up the battery door.
The battery door will not close easily if the battery is
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