Compaq 800 Series Setup Manual
Presario Mobile Internet PC
Beyond Setup Guide
800 Series
Notice
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Compaq Presario Mobile Internet PC 800 Series
First Edition (January 2001)
Part Number 209713-371
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Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Where Can I Find Information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Printed Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Symbols and Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Disconnecting Your Notebook
from the Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Chapter 2 Your Notebook at a Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Front of Your Presario Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Components on Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Lower Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Internet Zone Buttons and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
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Left Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Components on Left Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Diskette, and CD, DVD, or CD-RW
Drive for Left Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Right Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Components on Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Components on Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Components on Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
Chapter 3 Using Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Power On! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Plugging and Unplugging AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Turning Your Notebook On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Using Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Optimizing Processor Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Using the TouchPad Instead of a Mouse . . . . . . . . 3-6
Tapping and Double-Tapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Edge Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Changing Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Adjusting Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Internet Zone Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Reprogramming the Internet Zone Buttons . . . . . . 3-11
Disabling the Internet Zone Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
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Storage Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Identifying Your Storage Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Using the Diskette Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Communication Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Using the Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Using the LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Infrared Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Connecting an IR Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Using the Security Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Chapter 4 Common Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Anti-Virus Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Using Anti-Virus Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Recognizing a Computer Virus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Removing a Virus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Software and Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Adding and Removing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Attaching Hardware Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Chapter 5 Using the CD or DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
CD or DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Connecting the CD or DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Inserting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Removing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Manually Ejecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
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Audio CDs and Video Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Playing Audio CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Playing Non-DVD Video Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Using the DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Using "Regionalized" DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Video Display Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Showing and Hiding the DVD Panel . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Zooming the View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
CD-RW Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Installing Adaptec Easy CD Creator
TM
4 . . . . . . . . 5-14
Using Adaptec Easy CD Creator 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Accessing Easy CD Creator 4 User Information . . 5-20
Chapter 6 Let's Go Surfing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Basic Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
What is Internet? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
What is the World Wide Web? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
What is a Browser? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Using Microsoft Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Search Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Choosing a Search Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Using a Search Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Searching on the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Accessing Files from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
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Chapter 7 Caring for Your Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Battery Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Using the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Storing the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Recycling the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Battery Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Calibrating the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Maximizing Battery Operating Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Fixing a Low-Battery Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Saving Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
What is Power Management? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Chapter 8 Service and Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Preventive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Cleaning Your Notebook's Exterior . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Cleaning the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Cleaning the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Cleaning the TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Caring for Your Presario Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Backup Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Using Backup Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Hard Disk Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Using ScanDisk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Using Disk Cleanup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6
Deleting Stored Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Defragmenting Your Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
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Hard Disk Space Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Checking the Hard Disk Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Deleting Unnecessary Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Using the Recycling Bin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
System Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
Compaq Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10
System Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
Internet Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13
Chapter 9 Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Basic Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Finding Solutions Quickly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
General Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Display Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Questions about Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Questions about Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Questions about Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Questions about Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
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Solution Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Audio and Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Battery and Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Mass-Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Game and Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
Keyboard and TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Memory and PC Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
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In This Chapter
Introduction
Congratulations! As the owner of a new Presario Notebook
computer, you have joined the world-wide community of mobile
computer users. Once your Notebook is set up and connected to
the Internet, you can explore vast regions of information,
entertainment, and services online.
The Beyond Setup 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 during the first few
days or weeks
• Keeping your Notebook
running smoothly
• Solving common problems
as they occur
Where Can I Find
Information?, 1-2
Symbols and Graphics, 1-4
Safety, 1-5
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Where Can
IFind
Information?
This section describes
the documentation that
came in the box with
your new Notebook.
The Compaq Web site is
available worldwide. As you
explore the Internet, stop at the
following address for
information about products,
services, and special offers:
www.compaq.com
Printed Documents
Your new Presario Notebook computer came with printed
documents containing helpful reference information.
If you have access to the Internet, you can also view
these and other documents on the Compaq Web site at
www.compaq.com/mypresario.
Note: Additional documents to those described here may vary per region.
Beyond Setup 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
• The Internet
• Notebook maintenance
• Solutions for computer problems
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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.
Presario Operating System Manual
The Presario Operating System Manual explains how to
communicate with your Notebook using the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating system. It also introduces:
• File Management, which covers creating, saving, deleting,
renaming, and moving files
• Customizing the Windows desktop
• Using the Windows online Help
Note: The illustrations shown and the features described in this document
may differ slightly from your Presario Notebook computer.
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Symbols and
Graphics
Symbols
The following words and symbols have special meaning in this
guide and in the electronic documentation:
Important information that
may help you to solve a
problem.
Helpful hints that make
using your Notebook
easier and faster.
Another document or another
page in this document that has
related information.
Failure to follow directions
may result in bodily harm or
loss of life.
Failure to follow directions
may result in equipment
damage or data loss.
Graphics
The illustrations shown and the features described in this
document may differ slightly from your Presario Notebook
computer.
Ä
Caution:
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Safety
To reduce the risk of electric
shock and damage to the
equipment, read the Safety and
Comfort document.
To protect your equipment
from power surges, 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.
After your Notebook is
safely disconnected from
AC power and the phone line,
you can run your Notebook
on battery power.
Disconnecting Your Notebook
from the Power Source
To shut down your Notebook properly, complete the
following steps:
1. Close all open programs.
2. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, then click
Shut Down … The Shut down Windows dialog box
is displayed.
3. Select the Shut down option.
Note: If the Notebook does not turn off automatically, then press and hold
the Power button until it shuts down.
4. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet and unplug the
modem line from the wall jack.
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.
• If you are not using a surge protector, unplug all power cords
from the wall outlets.
• Disconnect your Notebook from the wall outlets.
• Turn off the power button on all surge protectors.
• If a telephone line from your Notebook is plugged directly
into the wall jack (without going through a surge protector),
unplug the line from the wall jack.
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In This Chapter
Yo u r
Notebook
at a Glance
Before you begin using your new Presario Notebook, you’ll want
to look at some of the basic components.
To open your new Notebook, slide the 1 Display Release Latch
and gently lift the lid up.
Front of Your Presario
Notebook, 2-2
Left Panel, 2-6
Right Panel, 2-7
Back Panel, 2-8
Underside, 2-9
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Front of
Your Presario
Notebook
Open the front of your
Notebook and take a look at
these components:
• Common Features
• Internet Zone Buttons
and Lights
• Battery and AC
Power Lights
• Function Keys
“Turning Your Notebook On
and Off” later in this guide to
learn more about how to start
and shut down your Notebook.
“TouchPad” later in this guide
for more information on using
the TouchPad.
Components on Front
1
Microphone
6
Scroll Button
2
Keyboard
7
Right TouchPad Button
3
TouchPad
8
Power Button
4
Speakers
9
Display
5
Left TouchPad Button
-
Display Release Latch
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“Reprogramming the Internet
Zone Buttons” later in this
guide to learn how to
program these buttons
to suit your needs.
Lower Front Panel
Internet Zone Buttons and Lights
1
Volume Down Button
4
Headphone Jack
2
Volume Up Button
5
AC Adapter Light
3
Microphone Jack
6
Battery Charging Light
1
Network Status Light
6
Digital Audio Button
2
Harddisk Light
7
Instant Internet Access Button
3
Num Lock Light
8
My Presario Button
4
Caps Lock Light
9
Retail Central Button
5
Scroll Lock Light
-
Instant E-Mail Button
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Note: Before using these buttons, you must have access to the Internet.
Button Button Description Default Button Action
M
Digital Audio Launches Windows Media Player
to play MP3 music.
∆
Instant Internet Access 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.
À
My Presario Connects instantly to Compaq for
product information, helpful hints,
performance updates, service,
and more.
B
Retail Central Provides instant connection to
your Notebook store and a variety
of leading consumer companies.
ƒ
Instant E-mail Provides you with one-touch
access for sending and reading
your e-mail.
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Function Keys
The following keys have already been assigned:
Button Description
F1 User programmable favorite launch key
F2 User programmable favorite launch key
F3 Switches between the display and external monitor in the
following order:
•Display
• External Monitor
• Display and External Monitor
F4 Sleep
F5 Audio mute
F6 Display on/off
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
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Left Panel
Take a look at the left side
of your Notebook. This is
where the USB ports, CD,
DVD, or CD-RW drive port,
modem and Ethernet ports,
1394 port and PC card slot
are located.
PC Cards are credit card-sized
removable options that
expand the capability
of your Notebook.
“CD-RW Basics” later in
this guide for more information
on CD-RW.
Components on Left Side
Diskette, and CD, DVD, or CD-RW Drive for
Left Side
1
USB Port
5
Ethernet Port
2
CD, DVD, or CD-RW Drive Port
6
Modem Port
3
PC Card Slot (Type II)
7
1394 Port
4
PC Card Eject Button
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Right Panel
Take a look at the right
side of your Notebook.
This is where the AC
adapter connector and IR
port are located.
Components on Right Side
1
Air Vent
3
AC Adapter Connector
2
IR Port
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Back Panel
Take a look at the back of
your Notebook. This is
where you connect an
external monitor.
“Attaching Hardware Devices”
later in this guide for more
information on attaching
external devices.
Components on Back
1
External Monitor (VGA) Port
2
Security Slot
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Underside
Here’s what’s on the
underside of your Notebook.
This is where the memory
compartment and battery are
located.
Before calling Compaq
Customer Support you
will need the serial number
from the underside of
your Notebook.
“Inserting the Battery” later
in this guide for more
information about the
Battery Release Switch.
Components on Underside
1
Battery
5
Microsoft COA
2
Battery Stopper
6
Memory Compartment
3
Serial Number
7
Battery Release Switch
4
Model Number
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In This Chapter
Using Your
Notebook
Your Presario Notebook computer is designed for easy setup,
use, and upgrading. In this chapter, you’ll become familiar with
your Notebook features.
Power On!, 3-2
To u c h Pa d, 3- 6
Display Options, 3-9
Internet Zone Buttons, 3-11
Storage Drives, 3-12
Communication Feature,
3-14
Infrared Feature, 3-16
Security, 3-17
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Power On!
This section helps you get
your Notebook set up
and running.
• Plugging and
Unplugging AC Power
• Turning Your Notebook
On and Off
• Using Battery Power
The Easy Setup Poster and
the “Government Approvals”
section in the Safety and
Comfort Guide for worldwide
power cord information.
To reduce the risk of electrical
shock, fire, or damage to 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.
Plugging and Unplugging AC Power
Do’s
• Ensure that you can 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.
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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Caution: High voltages can enter your Notebook through the
phone line connected to the modem. To protect your Notebook
during electrical storms, use a telephone line surge protector.
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When a charged battery is in
your Notebook, you can simply
unplug it from AC power. Your
Notebook automatically
switches to battery power.
Hibernation is a state of
no-power consumption.
When your Notebook enters
this mode, the contents of
the memory are saved to
the hard disk and your
Notebook powers off.
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 to supply power. 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.
Turning Your Notebook On and Off
To turn on your Notebook, press the
Power
ª
button, which is 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. Click the Start button, then click Shut Down, and select the
Shut down option.
3. Click the OK button. After a few seconds, your Notebook
will turn off.
Note: If your Notebook is not responding, press and hold down the
Power button until your Notebook shuts down.
Power Button Functionality
When your Notebook is on, pressing the Powerªbutton places
your Notebook in Hibernation mode. The settings for the Power
button are as follows:
• Press and release once to enter Hibernation mode
• Press and hold down to shut down your Notebook
Note: You should only press and hold down the Power
ª
button to shut
down your Notebook if it is locked up or not responding. Compaq does
not recommend that you turn off your Notebook using this method under
normal circumstances. To turn off your Notebook properly, refer to the
procedure above.
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Your Notebook contains a
lithium-ion battery pack.
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
60 °C (140 °F). Replace only
with the Compaq battery pack
specified for your Notebook.
“Components on Underside”
in Chapter 2 of this guide for
help in locating the Battery
Stopper and Battery
Release Switch.
“Caring For Your Battery”
later in this guide.
Using Battery Power
Connecting and Removing the Battery
To connect the battery to your Notebook, place your Notebook
upside down and position the battery so that the side with the
label is turned down. Unlock the Battery Stopper first. Connect
the battery to your Notebook until it snaps into place. Then lock
the Battery Stopper.
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. Unlock the Battery Stopper.
4. Slide and hold the Battery Release Switch on the underside
of your Notebook to the back.
5. Pull the battery out.
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