Compaq Evo D510 e-pc User Manual

Quick User’s Guide

Compaq Evo D510 e-pc

Document Part Number: 303399-001

5970-5295-EN

August 2002

This book will help you with the initial hardware and software setup for the Compaq Evo D510 e-pc.

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Quick User’s Guide Compaq Evo D510 e-pc First Edition (August 2002) Document Part Number: 303399-001

5970-5295-EN

Contents

1Quick Setup

Connecting Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Connecting the Power Cords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Using Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Starting Your PC for the First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Customizing the Monitor Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Protecting Your Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Compaq Restore Solution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–4

Turning Off the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

For More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

2Troubleshooting

Basic Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Helpful Hints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1

Solving Minor Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Solving Hardware Installation Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

A Replacing the Battery

B Specifications

C Safety & Regulatory Notices

Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–1

Federal Communications Commission Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–1

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2

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Mouse Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2

Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2

Declaration of Conformity for Products

Marked with the FCC Logo (United States only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–2

Canadian Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3

Avis Canadien. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–3

European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–4

Japanese Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–4

Energy Star Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–5

German Ergonomics Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–6

Laser Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–6

CDRH Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–6

Compliance with International Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–6

Laser Product Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–7

Laser Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–7

Battery Replacement Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–8

Power Cord Set Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C–9

iv Quick User’s Guide

Quick Setup

WARNING: Misuse of your personal computer or failure to establish a

safe and comfortable workstation may result in discomfort or serious injury. Refer to your Safety & Comfort Guide for more information on choosing a workspace and creating a safe and comfortable work environment.

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 Appendix C, “Safety & Regulatory Notices.” To reduce the risk of electrical shock, connect your personal computer only to a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times.

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Quick Setup

Connecting Devices

Connect the monitor, mouse, and keyboard cables to the personal computer. If you use a network, connect the network cable to the Ethernet RJ-45 Connector. Connectors are color-coded for easy setup. The connectors are shaped to go in one way only. Typical connectors are shown below:

LAN

4 x USB 2.0

monitor

USB ↔ serial USB ↔ printer

2 x USB 2.0

WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug telecommunications/telephone connections into the network interface controller (NIC) connectors.

CAUTION: Do not add additional, optional hardware devices to your personal computer until the operating system is successfully installed. Doing so may cause errors and may prevent the operating system from installing properly.

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Connecting the Power Cords

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

■ Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is

an important safety feature.

■ Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is

easily accessible at all times.

■ Disconnect power from the personal computer by unplugging the

power cord from either the electrical outlet or the personal computer.

1. Remove the warning label covering the PC’s power connector, and ensure that the voltage setting is correct for your country. (Refer to Appendix C, in section “Power Cord Set Requirements.” The voltage is set during manufacture and should already be correct.)

2. Connect the power cords to the rear of the monitor and the

Voltage Selection Switch

computer. (The connectors are shaped to go in one way only).

3. Connect the monitor’s power cord and the computer’s power cord to a grounded outlet.

Quick Setup

Using Your PC

Starting Your PC for the First Time

Turn on the monitor, then press the power button (located on the front panel) to turn on the PC. The first time you turn on the personal computer, the operating system is installed automatically. This process takes about 5 to 10 minutes, depending on which operating system is being installed. Carefully read and follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the installation. If required, the product ID number is printed on a label affixed to the PC.

CAUTION: Once the automatic installation has begun, DO NOT TURN

OFF THE COMPUTER UNTIL THE PROCESS IS COMPLETE. Turning off the personal computer during the installation process might damage the software that runs the personal computer.

When the Welcome to Windows screen is displayed, the Windows installation process is complete.

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Quick Setup

Customizing the Monitor Display

You can manually select or change the monitor brand, model, refresh rates, color, resolution, and power management settings. Right-click on the Windows Desktop, then click Properties to change display settings, or refer to the online documentation provided with the graphics controller utility.

Protecting Your Software

To protect your software from loss or damage, you should keep a backup copy of all system software, applications, and related files stored on your hard drive. Refer to your operating system or backup utility documentation for instructions on making backup copies of your data files.

Compaq Restore Solution

Restore the original operating system and factory-installed software by using the Compaq Restore Plus! CD and any other CDs that came with the computer. Carefully read and follow the instructions for the restore solution that came with the computer the computer.

For questions about or problems with this CD, please contact Compaq Customer Support.

Registration

Be sure to register your new personal computer with Compaq. Registration establishes a record of ownership and gives you an opportunity to receive product announcements, updates, and other communications periodically, if you choose to do so. Registration is easy—just visit the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com/register and follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

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Turning Off the PC

To properly turn off the personal computer, first shut down the operating system software. In Microsoft Windows operating systems, click Start > Shut Down.

To turn off power to the computer in the event that the operating system does not respond to the Shut Down command, press and hold the power button for five seconds.

Accessibility

Compaq is committed to designing products, services, and programs with improved usability and accessibility for all customers. Compaq products with Microsoft Windows XP preinstalled, or that are XP Ready, are designed for accessibility. These products are tested with industry-leading Assistive Technology products to ensure equal access—anytime, anywhere...to anyone.

For More Information

Quick Setup

Additional information, software, and driver updates are available on the Compaq Web site at: www.compaq.com/support (search for Evo D510 e-pc).

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Basic Troubleshooting

Overview

This chapter is intended for basic troubleshooting only. A comprehensive Troubleshooting Guide is available on the Web at

http://www.compaq.com/support.

If you choose to use an operating system different than what was shipped with your PC, refer to the following support Web site at

http://www.compaq.com/support for additional support that may be

available.

Helpful Hints

If you encounter some minor problem with your computer, monitor, or software, refer to the following list of general suggestions before taking further action:

Troubleshooting

■ Check that the computer and monitor are plugged into a working

electrical outlet.

■ Check to see that the computer is turned on and the green power

light is on.

■ Check to see that the monitor is turned on and the green monitor

light is on.

■ Turn up the brightness and contrast controls of the monitor if the

monitor is dim.

■ Press and hold any key. If the system beeps, then your keyboard is

operating correctly.

■ Check all cable connections for loose connections or incorrect

connections.

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